Indigenous designers celebrated as Australian fashion week returns
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Australian Fashion Week 2026 has begun in Sydney, opening with two Indigenous designers - Colleen Tighe Johnson and Verity van Ermel Scherer. The move marks a significant cultural moment as First Nations art, fashion and storytelling are celebrated.
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