2024 EMERGING MOB IN FASHION RUNWAY X FUJITSU

We curated and presented an exciting line up of emerging First Nations fashion talent. The result was a runway event was an exploration of visual storytelling and creative expression through bold designs, vibrancy of colour and artistic practice.

With the support of our MMF festival partner, the Mob in Fashion Pathways Program proudly continues to foster Indigenous talent in the fashion industry and create pathways for fashion careers.

2023

We are thrilled to announce Mob In Fashion was awarded for the highly anticipated First Nations Media Awards in 2023, for the celebration of First Nations voices and storytelling in First Nations media.

MOB IN FASHION X AUSTRALIAN STYLE INSTIUTE

Mob in Fashion has partnered with the Australian Style Institute to create a scholarship program to equip stylists with professional, industry level skills.

Australian Style Institute delivers innovative courses that empower students with everything they need to become successful professional stylists, from personal styling to editorial, red carpet and so much more.

Unlike many other educational institutions, they specialise solely in styling, with courses designed to provide the most valuable industry opportunities and experiences.

Since the beginning of the scholarships we have had 3 stylists complete their courses.

MOB IN FASHION X JONES MAGAZINE

Mob In Fashion works closely with industry leader David Jones’ publication, Jones Magazine.

Part of our ethos is to create meaningful career opportunities for creatives entering the industry.

In partnership with Jones Magazine we created an Internship for a Mob In Fashion team member.

Our first to take part of the program was Wiradjuri Intern Grace Evans Craig. She has now become a staple team member for Mob In Fashion and has gone onto style shows and photoshoots for Vogue Australia, Nagnata, Scanlan Theodore and Cotton On.

MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL

Mob In Fashion was created as the pathways program that gives opportunities for First Nations creatives in ‘behind the scenes’ roles such as photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, production, journalism and social media to name a few. With over 40 nationwide applications. We employed 13 creatives. The most First Nations creatives ever employed at the festival.

AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK

Supporting the First Nations sector in fashion. Mob In Fashion was asked to lead the Styling Team for Indigenous Fashion Projects Runway at AFW, 2022.

Head Stylist Yorta Yorta creative Rhys Ripper and our team of 3x First Nations styling assistants helped curate and style the designers garments to send looks down the runway. This was a highly acclaimed show for the week.

MELBOURNE MUSEUM

Mob in Fashion launched their initiative Future/History. An ongoing program that supports designers who live & create on country. 3 First Nations designers brought to life 3 collections that draws inspiration from their culture, dreaming & stories, using traditional materials such as bark, reeds, ochre, and bush dyes matched with adornments of feathers, fresh & sea shells, and seeds. The final collections was showcased in the Future/History Runway at Melbourne Fringe Festival opening night and the Future/History Collection was exhibited at Melbourne Museum.

AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK

Mob In Fashion was back at Australian Fashion Week in 2023 with Indigenous Fashion Projects. This year we lead the Styling team and was in charge of the hair and makeup looks that took to the runway. We also worked on the Next Gen show for designer Cameron Hill on her debut showcase. After a successful year at AFW, Mob In Fashion was asked to be a judge for the Next Gen runway in 2024.