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Façon had the immense honour of being invited to the Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) runway at this year’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week. Up-and-coming First Nations designers showed off their latest collections to an eager crowd at Sydney’s iconic Carriageworks, topped off with a performance by Jess Mauboy!
Following the success of the inaugural IFP Runway in 2021, Indigenous Yuwaalaraay designer Julie Shaw; Native Swimwear, by Biri designers returned to the main stage, where internationally celebrated Ngarabal designer Natalie Cunningham; and, Ngali, by Wirad First Nations Australian models such as Samantha designer Harris, Denni Francisco. Nathan McGuire and Friend of David Jones, Magnolia Maymuru, stunned in a magnificentdisplayofAboriginalandTorresStraitAs Islander First Nations design. women fast making their mark on the globa landscape, the designers have been pushing the boundaries and using Façon got to see exclusive collections from thefashion following as a platform designers: to tell their stories and share their unique culture Kirrikin, by Wonnarua designer Amanda Healy; Liandra through Swim, their designs. by Yolngu designer Liandra Gaykamangu; Maara Collective, by
