Fashion week

• WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manitobah, the Indigenous-rooted brand dedicated to making positive impacts in Indigenous Communities, today introduced Rooted, a global brand campaign showcasing seasonal artist Mikailah Thompson and affirming its commitment to elevating Indigenous artistry.
• I was excited to collaborate with Manitobah and to have the opportunity to showcase my art alongside my community.
• "At Manitobah, we're thrilled to have Thompson as our seasonal artist, bringing her unique perspective and talent to our Spring 24 collection," said Carolyn MacNaughton, CEO of Manitobah.
• By supporting Indigenous artisans and entrepreneurs, even in remote communities, Manitobah honors traditions and ensures the sustainability of Indigenous art practices for generations.

• Now, I own more than ten scarves with images ranging from Western depictions of First Nations art and objects, to Indigenous people in tokenistic scenes.
• Kitsch items are often gathered and reclaimed by First Nations peoples, artists, designers and academics.

I did so as a creative response to my academic work on First Nations fashion, art and style and to engage with the practice of First Nations garmenting – the use of clothing and adornment as art.

Aboriginalia and Koori Kitsch

• Artists such as Destiny Deacon and Tony Albert use several names to describe items with Western depictions of First Nations people, art and objects, including Koori Kitsch and Aboriginalia.
• Destiny Deacon (KuKu/Erub/Mer) has used Koori Kitsch objects for decades.
• Albert has been credited with creating the term “Aboriginalia” to describe the portrayal of Western stereotypes of First Nations peoples and cultures in kitsch items.

First Nations garmenting

• Paul McCann (Marrithiyel) has embellished couture outfits with vintage textiles depicting First Nations peoples, animals and plants.
• While Aboriginalia and Koori Kitsch are popular terms, First Nations garmenting is a recent definition yet to reach mainstream use.
• This could look like creating modern versions of traditional pieces, or critiquing and talking back to colonial clothing forced upon First Nations peoples.
• He often works with young First Nations people to develop their own versions.

Disrupting, reclaiming and Indigenising

• This can be through artists exhibiting their works, fashion designers telling their stories, or everyday First Nations people who like to practise culture through outfits.
• When First Nations artists use colonial souvenirs and garments, they can disrupt colonisation and celebrate their culture.

Treena Clark has received funding through the University of Technology Sydney Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship scheme.

• PARIS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Olivier Rousteing and Balmain celebrated the house's return to Paris Men's Fashion Week, with an intimate party hosted at Paris's iconic Hotel Plaza Athénée, toasting with a JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL custom cocktail.
• Olivier Rousteing's closest friends – including global fashion, music, film and entertainment notables - danced the night away, celebrating the designer's latest collection with a curated selection of JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL cocktails.
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• The press release shall not be published in French media nor be directed at the French public.

• The First Chuxiong Fashion Week Gala was held in Chuxiong Grand Theater in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province of China, on the evening of January 5, which highlighted the ethnic costumes culture in Yunnan.
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  The First Chuxiong Fashion Week Gala was held in Chuxiong, Yunnan Province of China, on January 5, highlighted the ethnic costumes culture in Yunnan.
• At the same time, the event announced the list of units, enterprises, and designers who received the inaugural Chuxiong Fashion Week Contribution Award.
• According to the organizer, the gala is one of the events in the series of the first edition of “China Chuxiong Fashion Week”, which focuses on showcasing ethnic costumes culture and utilizes fashion as a medium.