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From Mparntwe to Naarm: First Nations designer Ebony Rose Kruger debuts first collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival
First Nations designer Ebony Rose Kruger returned to the Melbourne Fashion Festi...
Phoebe Blogg 24 Mar 2026
Tarsha Davis: First Nations fashion star on the rise
Tarsha Davis has only just begun studying a Bachelor of Fashion Design but faced...
Phoebe Blogg 3 Mar 2026
'KingKing Creative' sisters showcase Colours of Country collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival
Founded by Gurindji/Waanyi sisters Sarrita and Tarisse King, KingKing Creative -...
Phoebe Blogg 2 Mar 2026
MAARA Collective debuts new 'Terrain' collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival
Launched in 2019 by Yuwaalaraay designer and creative director Julie Shaw, MAARA...
Phoebe Blogg 28 Feb 2026
'Fashion that holds story as much as style' - Delvene Cockatoo-Collins on the future of First Nations fashion
Talented First Nations artist and designer Delvene Cockatoo-Collins has grown he...
Phoebe Blogg 26 Feb 2026
'Simple, but Loud & Proud' - First Nations designer Benjamin Thomson debuts new collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival

Known for creating one of the loudest and proudest First Nations fashion brands, Wiradjuri and Rotuman man Benjamin Thomson has been celebrated again this week after his brand's impressive showcase at...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 26, 2026
'Whimsical yet modern, year after year': Lazy Girl Lingerie celebrates 10 years at Melbourne Fashion Festival

Known for its whimsical yet modern range, First Nations lingerie brand Lazy Girl Lingerie debuted its newest collection at Melbourne Fashion Festival this week.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 26, 2026
Talking babies and business with Yapa Mali designer Maddy Hope-Hodgetts

Maddy Hope-Hodgetts returns to Melbourne Fashion Festival this week to showcase Yapa Mali's latest collection. Returning to Melbourne Fashion Festival (MFF) for the third year, Yapa Mali will feature...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 25, 2026
First Nations designer Josh Deane proves bold is best at Melbourne Fashion Festival

Known for his unique graphics and engaging colourways, First Nations designer Josh Deane has created a brand - By Josh Deane - built on culture and craft.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 24, 2026
Geelong Fashion Fortnight to showcase First Nations textiles, fashion and design

Australia's largest consumer fashion event, PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, has unveiled a festival-first dedicated expansion into regional Victoria with the launch of the Geelong Fashion Fortnight...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jan 28, 2026
Melbourne Fashion Festival's 2026 First Nations Engagement Programme opens for aspiring designers

Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival has announced the opening of applications for the event's 2026 First Nations Engagement Programme. The Programme provides a platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Dec 11, 2025
First Nations designer Corin Corcoran making waves in the fashion world

Indigenous designer Corin Corcoran is grabbing the fashion world's spotlight with her works' tactile texture and bold colourways. When catching up with Style Up before Melbourne Fashion Festival earli...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 28, 2025
First Nations designer Juanita Page on the rise and rise of Joseph & James

Fresh off an impressive runway showcase at Melbourne Fashion Festival this month Style Up caught up with talented First Nations designer Juanita Page.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 18, 2025
First Nations designer Josh Deane makes Melbourne Fashion Festival debut on the Back In Blak runway

Based in Naarm/Melbourne, 'By Josh Deane' is a brand which prides itself on creating unique, ready-to-wear pieces that celebrate the beauty of Australia.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 10, 2025
Gali Swimwear collaborates with First Nations artist Dennis Golding at Melbourne Fashion Festival

First Nations brand Gali Swimwear has wowed crowds with a new collaboration with Indigenous artist artist Dennis Golding. Created by proud Kamilaroi man and volunteer surf lifesaver David Leslie, Gali...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 10, 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.

Maria Marouchtchak Maria Marouchtchak Mar 10, 2025
"I'm not here to play it safe": Take Pride Movement is more than a brand

Created by proud Bila-Kalari (Upper Lachlan River) man from the Wiradjuri Nation, Benjamin Thomson, Take Pride Movement has grown to become not only a retail brand, but a movement.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 10, 2025
Yapa Mali showcases Bunggan Collection at Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival

It was hard to ignore Yapa Mali's culturally crafted Bunggan collection at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival's Back in Blak runway on Thursday.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 7, 2025
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