A Wiradjuri designer whose philosophy of “Yindyamarra” – fashion that shows “respect, is polite, considered, gentle to Country” – has won designer of the year at the National Indigenous Fashion Awards.
For the second year running, Denni Francisco of Ngali won the fashion designer award for her elegant, tailoring-focused womenswear which features digital prints and hand-embellished details adapted from the works of First Nations artists from across the country.
