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Treena Clark, Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney

From runways to film: the untold story of trailblazing First Nations fashion designer Stephen FitzGerald

Larissa Behrendt (right) in a still from the film Jindalee Lady. Tracey Schramm, Author provided

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people.

In August, I attended the Darwin Aboriginal Arts Fair to witness First Nations designers and artists showcase their fashions and win awards for their talents. From textile makers to artists and designers, their range of fashion designs highlighted the powerful talent and stories of First Nations communities around the country.

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