Yanggurdi, by Cassie Leatham from the Dja Dja Wurrung and Daungwurrung people, is a multi-disciplinary Indigenous artist working in weaving, fashion, jewellery, painting, ceramics, bushtukka, and cultural education. Her work connects deeply to Country, biodiversity, and traditional sustainable living for future generations. Yanggurdi uses upcycling and bush solar-dyeing for slow, sustainable fashion with ethical values. This collection features native plant bush-dyed, upcycled garments woven with cultural significance, sharing stories of traditional lifestyles, environmental care, and Indigenous cultural storytelling through wearable art.

Connection to Taam (Country) features pieces from Rowena Morgan’s 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Award win for Textile Designs. A textile artist for many years, Rowena now designs clothing that transforms her art into textiles inspired by her Grandmother’s Country. Nangarri Designs is named for her matriarchs, Grandmother Violet and Mother Olive, her first teachers. In her culture, Grandmothers and Mothers pass on strength, language, totems, and connection to Country. The collection reflects the vast landscapes of Kija Country: hills, rivers, and ochre tones of yellow, red, and brown.

KingKing Creative, by Waanyi/Gurindji sisters Sarrita and Tarisse King, is inspired by their journey between Adelaide and Darwin on Larrakia Country. Learning family stories and art styles from their late father, William Jungala King, they have printed their art on 100% cotton clothing in small quantities, valuing affordability and sustainability. The collection reflects childhood trips across Kaurna and Larrakia lands, highlighting five places with colours and nature. KingKing Creative brings their culture and stories into everyday life with pride and connection.

Simone Thomson is a Naarm-based Aboriginal artist and Traditional Owner of the Woi-Wurrung Wurundjeri and Yorta-Yorta language groups. Her art is inspired by the textures and colours of land, the Birrarung (Yarra River), and Dhungala (Murray River). Nugal Biik blends mark making, symbolism, and modern silhouettes, creating wearable art grounded in storytelling, heritage, and culture. Each piece reflects language, ancestral bonds, and dreaming stories. Simone’s label celebrates First Nations identity, artistry, pride, and the spirit of her ancestors.

Delvene Cockatoo Collins is a Quandamooka artist and independent designer, residing on Minjerribah – North Stradbroke Island. Her work is made locally, and sustainably, encompassing expert cultural and artistic craftsmanship. Delvene returns to the Country to Couture Runway to present a collection of handprinted linens, adorned with quampie shells and natural fibres sharing the words of Delvene’s grandmother. The collection is made in house by Delvene and her team, a contemporary presentation of traditional practises, honoring her family stories and connection to Country.

Corina Jadai is an Indigenous contemporary artist from Bidyadanga Community, with a creative journey grounded in cultural heritage and modern expression. Rooted in the desert and ocean, her work spans graphic design, fashion, and resin art. Each piece reflects nature, ancestral teachings, and identity. Her fashion brand Jarli, named after her Great Grandmother, celebrates heritage, unity, and belonging. The latest collection, inspired by the turtle shell pattern, blends oceanic hues, luxurious fabrics, and traditional influence. Corina invites others on a journey of Indigenous creative expression.

Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre’s Murrgan (Blue Quandong) fashion collection shows commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation. Made from 100% linen and coloured with natural indigo and plant-based dyes, the garments use batik practices to tell stories of the Girringun region. Inspired by Gunduy (cassowary), Murrgan (blue quandong), Gigalordi (kingfisher), Gunganburr (Ulysses butterfly), sea country, and lush greens of native flora, each piece connects to Country. Established in 2008 in Cardwell, Queensland, the centre represents artists from nine Traditional Owner Groups working in weaving, painting, textiles, ceramics, and traditional objects.

Corella & Crow is a fashion label by proud Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal women, Rechelle Turner and Megan Daley, multidisciplinary artists, weavers, painters, and textile designers. Named after their totems, the Corella and the Crow, the label reflects connection to Country and responsibility to protect her. Their debut collection, Nguramban-dhi (From Country), honours traditional practices, songlines, old people, and resilience through screen and lino printing, natural dyes, botanical printing, and handcrafted adornments. Created on Ngunnawal Country, each design shares stories of Country, culture, and language.

EleRaze Creatives, by Sonya Coleman, Sonearae Bilney, and Tallulah Bilney, transforms Indigenous art inspired by Country into everyday essentials to feel connected, grounded, and empowered. Their 2025 collection, Tjindu (Sun), draws colour and inspiration from sunrises and sunsets on the Far West Coast of South Australia. Seasonal gathering and hunting take them to different locations on Country, where connection, grounding, and empowerment happen. The design process includes acrylic on canvas painting, digital work, and digital fabric printing.

Jaru Girl Designs, by sisters Bianca and Jaydene Long from Halls Creek, celebrates connection to their Grandfather’s Country, Sturt Creek. Their sustainable fashion collection reflects family values, culture, and identity. Inspired by Bianca’s roots in Halls Creek and Wyndham, the brand connects others through Country and showcases the Kimberley’s land. The Milky Water Western Collection tells their family story with prints representing Country, fruits, and plants. These shirts acknowledge their family’s rodeo connection and pay tribute to Aboriginal stockmen and women on stations.

Goompi’s Girl, by Nicole Enoch-Chatfield, is inspired by her Yirrganydji heritage and connection to Lockhart River, Musgrave Station, and Quandamooka Country. Nicole’s Kanyarra collection highlights strength and ongoing connection as Aboriginal women “on Country,” focusing on cultural sustainability and upcycling denim to reduce textile waste. The crocodile (Kanyarra) symbolizes returning home, safety, and roots. This collection reflects Nicole’s creative expression, cultural identity, and journey of rebirth through incorporating cultural elements into sustainable textile art and storytelling.

Mowanjum Arts and Cultural Centre x PaletTheory’s Return to Country is by cultural custodians and storytellers from the Worrorra, Ngarinyin, and Wunambal peoples. Barbara, Kirsty, Philinka, Sarah, and Sherika blend traditional stories with contemporary expression. Their work reflects resilience, identity, and deep connection to Country, honouring Dreaming, landscapes, and ancestors. Through painting, storytelling, and Junba, they keep culture alive. The collection celebrates their journey of homecoming and healing, supporting Indigenous creativity and cultural pride for future generations.

Nagula Jarndu Designs, Jarndunil/Saheli Yagarramaguranjin (women/friends creating together), is a collaboration between Nagula Jarndu women artists from Yawuru Country, Broome, and Saheli Women, a traditional Art Centre near Jodhpur, India. Both Art Centres focus on environmentally sustainable practices, using natural fibres, plant-based dyes, and slow fashion principles. This collection features hand-printed textiles, hand-woven and dyed fabrics, and hand-embroidered designs created in small batches, supporting ethical, culturally safe, and empowering fashion production.

Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman and Troy Casey, honours the Quandamooka People of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). Inspired by Country – the waters and coastal landscape – this collection represents unique connections to the island near Brisbane. Featuring fashion by Magpie Goose and textile designs by Quandamooka artists including Sonja Carmichael and others, Magpie Goose is an Aboriginal-owned social enterprise celebrating Aboriginal culture through bold fashion. The brand partners with Indigenous artists, promoting sustainable practices and authentic storytelling through wearable art.

Simone Arnol, a proud Gunggandji descendant from Yarrabah, honours Elders, family, and Country in her art. Inspired by Elders, Children, and Traditional Owners, her work spans canvas, portraits, photography, textiles, and clothing design. Focused on cultural and environmental sustainability, Simone has contributed to fashion curation, event design, and artistic showcases, including the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Australian Eco Fashion Week. Butterfly Kisses blends elegance, tradition, and cultural connection, inspired by butterflies as old people greeting us with love and wisdom.

Sandra Delaney and Shara Delaney, Salt Water Murris Quandamooka, create Tabilbahn Yunggulba (Saltwater Tidal), a collection rooted in cultural storytelling and connection to Country. Their work reflects the land, sea, and honours their Ancestors while celebrating Quandamooka identity. Through textiles, wearable art, and contemporary design, they share family stories and preserve cultural traditions. The collection embodies the tides’ ebb and flow, the strength of family, and the spirit of their people, ensuring Quandamooka heritage thrives in First Nations fashion.

Mimmim x TATIA, by Mim Cole and Tatiana Hoffmann, presents Sunset Healing. Mim Cole, a proud Larrakia, Wardaman, and Karajarri woman, blends traditional and abstract art, inspired by country, heritage, family, and community. Her family’s adornments add pride. Tatiana Hoffmann, a Darwin-based designer, brings European elegance and focuses on craftsmanship, ethical production, and unique fashion. The collection weaves Mim’s emotive art with Tatiana’s innovative designs, honouring Larrakia roots, connection, healing, family, and cultural pride through vibrant wearable pieces.

Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Precinct’s Fire in the Sky collection honors ancestral wisdom and sunset skies as a divine canvas. Artists Philomena Yeatman, Michelle Yeatman, Edna Ambrym, Christopher Harris, and designer Simone Arnol weave cultural stories inspired by Elders and community. The precinct supports local artists across ceramics, painting, and weaving, gaining national and international recognition. This collection reflects spiritual connection, rich sunset hues, and the enduring legacy of ancestors, inviting wearers to embrace nature’s sacred beauty and cultural continuity.

The artists of Tjarlirli and Kaltukatjara Art are Ngaanyatjarra and Pitjantjatjara, based in the Western Desert. Their Pirriya collection, created on silk, builds on acrylic painting skills and embraces wet dyes to evoke textures of Country. Pirriya (breeze), pulkana (big colour), and yurrira (movement) shape the dynamic designs. Tjarlirli Art is in Tjukurla, among dunes and salt pans; Kaltukatjara Art lies in the NPY Lands. This wearable collection sways, ripples, and dances, bringing Tjukurpa to life through bold, expressive forms.