Presented in partnership with Indigenous Fashion Projects, the highly anticipated Country to Couture event revealed its 2026 line up on Tuesday.
The runways will return to the Top End this August for the event's 11th year.
Presenting the country's largest showcase of First Nations fashion, 2026 will see the event expand across a two-day showcase, marking its largest presentation yet.
The runway event will also move outdoors, set against the stunning Darwin landscape, offering a unique destination runway experience.
From remote community Art Centres and artists, to independent designers and exciting community collaborations, this year's lineup showcases emerging and established creatives.
SHOW 1
Sunday 2 August
Anindilyakwa Arts x Anna Reynolds (Groote Eylandt) - NT
Bábbarra Women's Centre (Maningrida, Manayingkarírra) - NT
Badu Art Centre (Badu Island, Wakaid) - QLD
Bobbi Lockyer x Skye Lockyer x Mali Isabel (Kariyarra, Ngarluma, Nyul Nyul, Yawuru, Arabana and Kokatha) - NT
Jaymee-Lee Chaquebor (Bidyadanga Community) - WA
LULUJARU (Kununurra, Goonoonoorrang) - WA
MumRed (Geelong, Wathawurrung) - VIC
Nagula Jarndu (Rubibi, Broome) - WA
Off The Plantation (Naarm, Melbourne) - VIC
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts (Miriwoong) - WA
Women of the Rivers - Arts Northern Rivers (Bundjalung) - NSW
SHOW 2
Monday 3 August
Corella & Crow (Wiradyuri, Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal) - ACT
Goompi's Girl - QLD
Jina-Jina - Yinjaa-Barni Art (Leramugardu, Roebourne) - WA
Kuku Bulkaway Arts (Archer Point, Wujal Wujal, Cooktown and Cape York) - QLD
Lucas Schober (Garramilla, Darwin) - NT
Marayn Menswear (Wallabadah, Thalababuri) - NSW
Marnin Studio (Kimberley Region) - WA
Ngaire Pakai (Awabakal Country/Newcastle) - NSW
Noongar Arts Fashion - Bunbury Regional Art Gallery (Wardamdi Country, Bunbury) - WA
Yarrenyty Arltere (Mpwarntwe) - NT
The 2026 line-up brings First Nations textiles, fashion and art together in a vibrant runway showcase, celebrating contemporary design rooted in over 60,000 years of culture.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation's executive director, Claire Summers, reflected on the significance of the runway at last year's 10th anniversary event.
"Tonight's show was an exhilarating celebration of how First Nations designers and artists master traditional practices to inform contemporary design," Summers said after the event last year.
"This evening's milestone represents more than just a decade of runway shows, it embodies a cultural revolution that continues to redefine Australian fashion, it's incredible to see how Country to Couture has evolved from a showcase celebrating Indigenous textiles into the nation's premier platform for First Nations fashion innovation."
With the 2026 event expected to welcome a range of First Nations creatives both on and off the runway, the press and public are set to see how these creatives fuse culture, community, and craft.
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