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Congratulations to the NIFA 2021 Winners!
During an intimate ceremony on Larrakia Country and a live-streamed NITV broadcast, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects were proud to announce the winners of this year’s National Indigenous Fashion Awards! With over 31 nominees across 6 unique categories, the event was a joyous occasion that celebrated the innovation, rich cultural diversity and ethical practices of Australia’s First Nations peoples in fashion and textiles…
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Indigenous Fashion Projects Pathways Program with David Jones
Expressions of Interest have opened for DAAFF’s IFP Pathways Program with David Jones. The newly launched program will facilitate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers across all stages of the development of a fashion label…
Meanwhile in Darwin… NIFA Screening in Darwin!
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF) is thrilled to announce the winners for this year’s inaugural National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA).
Congratulations to the NIFA 2020 Winners!
The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF) is thrilled to announce the winners for this year’s inaugural National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA).
Fashion Design Award
The Fashion Design Award, recognises commercial fashion labels with a minimum of two collections of original design of clothing, jewellery or accessories.
Special Recognition Award
Sharing cultural knowledge and expertise, these nominees have each had a significant impact in their field of work; they are artists, designers, innovators, mentors, leaders and change-makers.
Environmental & Social Contribution Award Nominees
NIFA | Environmental & Social Contribution Award, celebrating excellence and leadership in environmental and social development understanding, and practice in relation to textiles and fashion.
Community Collaboration Award
NIFA | Community Collaboration Award, recognising effective and productive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the textile and fashion industry.