IFP News
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Here we’ll be updating you with news on Indigenous Fashion Projects, and introducing you to some of the incredible First Nations fashion and textile designers and artists from across Australia…
The Latest…
NIFA 2026 Winners
Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) are proud to announce the seven recipients of this year’s prestigious National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA).
The Community Behind Country to Couture
Country to Couture is more than a runway. It’s a community grounded in Country, where artists, designers, models, producers, volunteers and creatives come together to celebrate First Nations fashion and grow something bigger than a single event.
The People of Indigenous Fashion Projects
Indigenous Fashion Projects is about far more than programs. It is about people.
Designers and artists. Elders and Knowledge Holders. Art Centres and communities. Models, mentors, educators, researchers, creative partners and volunteers. Alongside them is a small team whose role is to listen, connect people and help ideas grow into opportunities.
Yarns with Mob..
Kimberley Storytelling, Sisterhood and the Future of First Nations Fashion
_ Jaru Girl / Milky Water Western Kimberley Storytelling, Sisterhood and the Future of First Nations Fashion Words by | Lauren RogersPhotos by Sarah From Camera Story, assistant Mary-Lau Divilli “Fashion can carry culture, memory and community all at once.” In...
Cassie Black: A Mentor’s Growth
Cassie’s experience in Gapuwiyak was transformative, helping her grow professionally in numerous ways. Building trust, respect, and authentic connections through mentorship
Yarns with Ngaire
Ngaire: Culture, Connection and StorytelingYarns with Mob is a space to celebrate and amplify the voices of First Nations creatives making a difference in art and fashion. WORDS BY | Marley MorganFor the theme of NAIDOC Week 2025, "The Next Generation: Strength,...
Country to Couture News
The Community Behind Country to Couture
Country to Couture is more than a runway. It’s a community grounded in Country, where artists, designers, models, producers, volunteers and creatives come together to celebrate First Nations fashion and grow something bigger than a single event.
Show 2 | Meet the Designers
Imprints and Memory – Seasons of the Land, Waters and Sky.
Country to Couture | Model Call Out
Country to Couture Model Call Out is now OPEN! Aspiring and established models are encouraged to apply. Be part of Australia’s largest national celebration of First Nations fashion, an empowering showcase of culture, creativity, innovation and connection. Applications close Monday 18 May 2026.
Pathways Program News
Kimberley Storytelling, Sisterhood and the Future of First Nations Fashion
_ Jaru Girl / Milky Water Western Kimberley Storytelling, Sisterhood and the Future of First Nations Fashion Words by | Lauren RogersPhotos by Sarah From Camera Story, assistant Mary-Lau Divilli “Fashion can carry culture, memory and community all at once.” In...
Responsibility to Country
First Nations Leadership Shaping the Future of Australian Fashion
Pathways Forward: Culture, Creativity and the Future of First Nations Fashion
This week, First Nations designers from across the continent will gather in Sydney for an important moment of learning, visibility and cultural exchange as part of the Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) Pathways Program immersion at Australian Fashion Week.
NIFA News
NIFA 2026 Winners
Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) are proud to announce the seven recipients of this year’s prestigious National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA).
Textile, Culture and Country
Across deserts, rainforests, river systems and urban studios, the 2026 National Indigenous Fashion Awards Textile Design Award shortlist reveals the extraordinary breadth of First Nations textile practice unfolding across the continent.
NIFA Judges 2026
Meet the esteemed industry judges for the 2026 National Indigenous Fashion Awards.
Best Practice News
IFP Safeguards First Nations Interests with Guide to Best Practice
A collaboration model to support commercial partnerships in the Australian fashion industry – see what IFP have been working on with Helen Kaminski and our Art Centres…
The Journey to Best Practice
Indigenous Fashion Projects, in collaboration with IP Australia and Arts Law, is addressing an important gap in the burgeoning Indigenous fashion and textile industry.
Banner Image | Models wearing Bima Wear x Nobody Denim, backstage at Country to Couture 2021, Photo by Timothy Hillier.