Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) have partnered with iconic Australian retailer David Jones for the ‘Pathways Program’ for Australian Indigenous fashion designers.
The Pathways Program has been designed to facilitate support for First Nations designers in the commercial development of a fashion label.
Through a series of workshops and mentorship, the Pathways Program is an opportunity for the iconic retailer and other industry experts to share their industry expertise and nurture the growth of Indigenous businesses.
With the wider fashion industry having much to learn from Indigenous designers, who are grounded in over 60,000 years of rich cultural heritage, the program will also provide a platform to engage in the sharing of stories and culture. Industry partners involved are there to listen and learn as much as they are to share their expertise.
Broader industry support for the program includes Afterpay Austalian Fashion Week (AAFW) and Australian designer heavyweights bassike and Bianca Spender.
Please find more information on the program here.
Applications close on Friday, 19 September 2022, 5pm ACST