Maria Marouchtchak

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Kirrikin takes Indigenous Australian fashion and culture to Santiago

Kirrikin has marked 10 years by participating in a historic Fashion and Cultural Exchange in Chile, presenting a vibrant program of fashion shows alongside discussions centred on Indigenous Australian...

June 21, 2025
"Storytelling is in our DNA": Blakground Productions is building a future where First Nations voices take the lead

After years of experience in social impact storytelling, Narungga woman Sianna Catullo chose to embrace the storytelling woven into her DNA, embarking on mission to ensure Mob have control over their...

April 2, 2025
Clothing The Gaps to launch in major Australian retailer, Universal Store

From sharing the stage with 30 of Australia's most iconic fashion brands at Melbourne Fashion Week last year to spearheading a 'change the date' campaign and moving retail spaces, Clothing The Gaps sh...

March 25, 2025
Reclaiming centre stage with First Nations story-telling at YIRRAMBOI 2025

The highly anticipated First Nations-led festival YIRRAMBOI has released 90 per cent of their 2025 program, set to transform the streets of Naarm/Melbourne over the 10-day showcase.

March 12, 2025
Desert dreams and disco lights, banbu's bold return to the runway

Following her standout debut at the 2024 Brisbane Fashion Festival, Brooke McGlone, the creative force behind banbu, returned to the runway for PayPal's Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025.

March 10, 2025
Sarrita King x EDITION bring 'Walking on Country' to PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival's Resort Glam Runway

Gurindji Waanyi contemporary artist Sarrita King has again teamed up with Alice van Meurs, the visionary behind EDITION to revive their 'Walking on Country' collection on the Resort Glam Runway at Pay...

March 6, 2025
From teacher to fashion trailblazer: LIANDRA stars on National Designer Award x David Jones Runway at Melbourne Fashion Festival

A finalist for The National Designer Award x David Jones Runway at this year's Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF), LIANDRA captivated audiences with her vibrant, bold designs, inspired by the na...

March 5, 2025
Australian Open's 2025 First Nations Artist Bobbi Lockyer sits down with Style Up

Proud Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyul Nyul and Yawuru woman, Bobbi Lockyer, was recently named the Australian Open's First Nations Artist for 2025 - adding to her long list of accolades.

February 3, 2025
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