00:02A bold and colourful celebration of Indigenous fashion.
00:06The skills, stories and perspectives of First Nations people from across Australia and the
00:12Torres Strait taking centre stage at this year's Country to Couture show.
00:16This is the biggest gathering of First Nations creatives in the country.
00:2121 meticulously crafted collections on display over two nights in front of packed crowds.
00:28Bringing everything home on the runway is just so beautiful to me and I just love seeing
00:34everyone's stories as well.
00:36The theme of Sunday night's show, carried by our matriarchs, a tribute to the knowledge
00:41and artistry of women.
00:43The reason I'm a designer today is because of my mum.
00:45She taught me how to sew when I was four years old.
00:47Many of the designers here have had their looks featured at Sydney, Melbourne and even
00:52New York Fashion Weeks.
00:53But they say this event tops it all.
00:56Because not only does it showcase Indigenous design and fashion, it also helps to promote
01:02and preserve Aboriginal culture.
01:04This is a runway that puts us on that platform and people have to see all about us and learn
01:11about us.
01:11The event, now the biggest showcase of Aboriginal fashion design in the country, making its
01:17mark on the industry and those who participated.
01:20I could connect with my mob and my people and I could hear all the stories about where
01:26the garments were made and why they were made.
01:29And then the runway, the creativity, how to use that kind of space, magical, magical.
01:34This runway, a pathway to connection and inspiration.
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