Country To Couture is taking designer applications now
By Imogen Bailey | 19 April 2021
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation s (DAAFF) Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) has opened expressions of interest for the 2021 Country to Couture fashion showcase.
The sixth instalment of the Country to Couture event is set to return to Darwin on Larrakia country on August 04, showcasing Indigenous art, textiles and fashion. A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles and fashion design, Country to Couture is a contemporary way of cultural storytelling, and sharing knowledge, DAAFF said in a statement. The high energy runway presents innovative collections from Indigenous designers and artists across Australia, as well as unique collaborations between Indigenous communities and well-known Australian labels.
Franchesca Cubillo
FORMER senior curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), Franchesca Cubillo, has today (February 17) been named the new executive director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts at the Australia Council.
A former Churchill Fellow, Cubillo has also worked at the South Australian Museum, the National Museum of Australia, and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
She is also the inaugural chair of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation and inaugural co-chair of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs.
A Yanuwa, Larrakia, Bardi, and Wardaman woman from a well-known top end family in the Northern Territory, Cubillo replaces long-time director Lydia Miller, who will leave the council after more than 20 years.
10k views and 150 shares: Country to Couture proves huge success
By Imogen Bailey | 25 January 2021
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation s (DAAFF) Country to Couture program clocked up over 10,000 views on Facebook when it aired on Friday.
Streamed on the NITV and Indigenous Fashion Projects Facebook pages, the event video was also shared more than 150 times and generated 97 comments from viewers.
A popular staple on the Darwin calendar, Country to Couture has been a key attraction, alongside the annual Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair since 2016.
It showcases collections from Indigenous fashion labels as well as unique collaborations between Indigenous communities and well-known Australian labels.
Country Road s Elle Roseby: We can t wait to hear them 20 January 2021
Country Road has partnered with Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF) in support of an Indigenous design showcase.
The Country To Couture program will be broadcast on the NITV Facebook page when it launches on January 22.
Country Road s support follows a similar partnership with DAAFF’s National Indigenous Fashion Awards in August 2020.
Country to Couture will bring its runway to screens from 7pm AEST via the NITV Facebook page and will also be re-broadcasted to the Indigenous Fashion Projects Facebook page.
A popular staple on the Darwin calendar, Country to Couture has been a key attraction, alongside the annual Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair since 2016.