Kalumburu Strong Women’s Centre collaboration with Magpie Goose
Krystal Hurst, Gillawarra Arts
Jaru Girl Designs, by Bianca Long
Jina-Jina, by Yinjaa-Barni Art
Marrawuddi Art Centre and Injalak Art Centre collaboration with North Home Textiles
Moydra Designs
Numus Design
Tiwi Design collaboration with Ossom
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Featured accessories from artists of Numbulwar Numburindi Arts and Keringke Arts
Country to Couture is staged by Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation as part of its Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP), with the support of the Northern Territory Government via NT Major Events, and Australian lifestyle brand Country Road.
The sixth instalment of the Country to Couture event is set to return to Darwin on Larrakia country on August 04.
One thing working from home has transformed is Australians (if not the world’s) approach to workwear.
Over the past year, fashion retailers have seen a massive uptick in the popularity of activewear and loungewear as many workers swapped out the tie for a t-shirt and tracksuit pants.
Following this year’s 2021 Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, Semrush analysed which designers were “trending” with Aussies, and it appears this newfound laid back style has made its way out of home and onto the runway.
With the majority of businesses encouraging employees back to the office, it seems people aren’t quite ready to go back to traditional corporate fashion.
Models turned heads in high-waisted briefs, velvet bikinis and 1970s-inspired one-pieces as they stormed the runway at Australian Fashion Week 2021.
But it was the surprise return of the tankini that made the biggest splash at Sydney s Carriageworks last week, with industry-leading brands such as White Sands and Aqua Blu letting the infamous style take centre stage on their catwalks.
The modest version of a bikini, which traditionally featured a midriff-covering tank top and matching briefs, has not been in fashion since the early 2000s.
The current styles shown at AFW involve a top that is shorter with a halterneck neckline, or longer on the torso so that it hits just below the bottom of the ribs.
Ms Berejiklian bristled at the question and replied: Oh, please.
She then asked Sandilands co-host Jackie O Henderson: Is he always like this with all the guests? Or just with me?
Prying: After discussing vaccine hesitancy, Victoria s response to the Covid pandemic and the NSW paramedics strike, radio host Kyle Sandilands (pictured) couldn t resist asking Ms Berejiklian if she d taken another lover recently Can we just move on to matters of state now? she added. We only have a third of the nation living in New South Wales.
Ms Berejiklian, who has a reputation for being married to the job , hasn t publicly dated anyone since breaking up with former Wagga Wagga MP Maguire.