Wrap Up: Country to Couture Fashion Show
Aly de Groot, Noeleen Lalara, Maicie Lalara & Kenny Mamarika – pre show!
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What a HUGE few weeks for the art centre. First things first, here’s a big wrap up from the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair’s ‘Country to Couture’ fashion show.
This year was the first time Anindilyakwa Arts threads have featured on the catwalk. The collection was created in collaboration between Umbakumba artist Maicie Lalara, Angurugu artists Bernadette Watt and Annabell Amagula and Darwin textile artist Anna Reynolds.
Each of the garments were handcrafted by Anna using bush dyed and hand-painted natural fibres and salvaged sari silk. The collection was accessorised with jewellery and bags made of woven ghost net, organza dyed silk & seeds and shells collected on country.
Darwin models in the Anindilyakwa collection
Umbakumba artists Noeleen Lalara, Kenny Mamarika & Maicie Lalara walked the catwalk on the night, Lenny & Noeleen also strutting looks from art centres across the country.
Featuring ghost net woven earrings & bag
Darwin model Johannah & Maicie Lalara in Maicie’s designs, a collaboration with Anna Reynolds
Bush dyed silk with hand-painted accents
Kenny Mamarika & Maicie Lalara in their Anindilyakwa Arts looks
Country to Couture was curated by the incredible Grace Lillian Lee, who also put together the fashion show at this year’s Commonwealth games that inspired artist Annabell Amagula to weave a dress for the runway.
Maicie Lalara, on stage in the final dress rehearsal
Tammy Lalara, Emily Wurramara, Aly de Groot, Bernadette Watt, Sharna Wurramara, Letoria Yulidjirri, Abby Holt & Matt
Maicie’s cousin, Anindilyakwa singer songwriter Emily Wurramara joined the Anindilyakwa Arts team for the show. The Anindilyakwa Arts collection was shown on the catwalk to the soundtrack of Emily’s song Yimenda-Papaguneray (Turtle Song).
Photo – Dylan Buckee
Photo – Dylan Buckee
Kenny Mamarika, Annabell Amagula, Anna Reynolds, Noeleen Lalara, Aly de Groot, Bernadette Watt & Maicie Lalara – Photo by Dylan Buckee
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