Recognised for their ongoing work representing and advocating for mob within the fashion and creative industry, last week Blaklist Agency sent several of their First Nations models to Sydney's iconic Australian Fashion Week to represent mob and walk the runway.

Initially created by Teagan Cowlishaw, Blaklist is a First Nations owned and operated agency which represents creatives including models, designers, dancers, performers, actors, hosts, graphic artists and storytellers.

The initiative saw Blaklist creatives Elaine George, Hayley Mulardy, Calli Rose Woods, Tre Turner Stone, Tynga Williams, Javier Jones, Nelson Baker, Christoper Saunders, Tiah Rotumah and Ieesha Caton take to the Australian Fashion Week catwalk.

Also joining the team on the runway was seasoned Fashion Week favourite and leading First Nations powerhouse and model, Elaine George.

Continuing to play a large part in the agency's success since being on-boarded as one of the Blaklist mentors for the agency's Next Gen Models George confidently walked the runway alongside the emerging Blaklist talents.

Next Gen models are selected because the agency deem their success to progress both on and off the runway -

Whilst many of the agency's models and creatives had not previously walked in Australian Fashion Week, they arrived in Sydney like returning locals.

One designer which worked extensively with the agency was fashion's beloved creative powerhouse, Jordan Gogos.

Participating in his fifth consecutive Australian Fashion Week, Blaklist models were privy to being involved in Gogos's 2025 runway spectacular.

With several Blaklist models walking in the designers runway, the catwalk presentation reflected to audience members and media that executing a show which is both creatively engaging and culturally inclusive is possible.

Following the show Blaklist models Tiah Rotumah and Ieesha Caton said they were nervous yet excited to participate in the runway and have the opportunity to work with Gogos, represent mob and the ever-growing industry of Indigenous creatives.

"Walking in the Jordan Gogos show was quite nerve-racking and it was very fast paced, we had multiple walks," Rotumah said.

"It was amazing, it was one of my favourite runways I have ever done.

I felt amazing in Jordan's clothing, he is such a creative soul and the designs he comes up with are just amazing."

"I feel that with Jordan's clothing every piece tells a story and it was so amazing to be able to showcase that on the runway," Caton said.

"I think it's so fun as well, I love to be able to step out of my comfort zone."

Caton shared how much it means for her to represent mob and Blaklist at Melbourne Fashion Week.

"It means alot to me to be able to represent culture, represent my mob and represent Blaklist," Caton said.

"To be able to show that there is beauty in diversity. I feel really honoured to have been a part of that with Blaklist as well.

"I want mob to be able to know that they can represent their culture, and feel confident.

"I would love in future years for mob to be around and to have that inclusivity."

With a range of new creative talent having joined the Blaklist family, 2025 has seen the agency progressively evolve whilst furthering their engagement and status within the fashion industry.

Going from strength to strength, Blaklist is showing no signs of slowing down, but rather speeding up.

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