One of the highlights of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair each year is Country to Couture – where First Nations textiles, fashion and art collide to create a colourful showcase of collections from across Australia. The runway returns to Larrakia Country this August 6, with 22 collections across 2 unique shows!
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles and fashion design, Country to Couture is a contemporary way of cultural storytelling, and sharing knowledge. The event builds on the growing textile design movement in remote Indigenous communities, and has been presented alongside the annual Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) since 2016.
The high energy runway presents innovative collections from Indigenous designers and artists across Australia, as well as unique collaborations between Indigenous communities and well-known Australian labels.
Brought to you by the DAAF Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects, supported by Country Road and the Northern Territory Government through Northern Territory Major Events Company, with premium media partner Peppermint Magazine, and media partner NITV.
Join the celebration on Larrakia Country!
Tickets $40-95 per show
Venue: Darwin Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall 1, 10 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin, NT, 0800
Show 1: 5.00 pm – Tuesday 6 August 2024 – tickets HERE
Show 2: 8.00 pm – Tuesday 6 August 2024 – tickets HERE
Doors open 30 mins before the show, each show duration 1 hour, 15 mins.
Each show presents different collections.
Learn More: www.ifp.org.au/events/country-to-couture/
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Images: 1) ‘Tnuntha nurnakanha’ (Our Animals), by Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre, Country to Couture 2023, Photo by Dylan Buckee. 2) ‘Walumarra’ by Lillardia Briggs-Houston, Country to Couture 2023, Photo by Michael Jalaru Torres. 3) Country to Couture 2023, Photo by Dylan Buckee. 4) Courtesy of Bula Bula Arts x Black Cat Couture. 5) Courtesy of Gammin threads.
