In keeping with @pacificrunway tradition of inviting* a designer of First Nations origin to open the show, PAC Gala 2025 awards ceremony was opened by @buluuymirrii by Colleen Tighe-Johnson.

‘Queen Honey Ant’ | ‘Queen Honey Bee’ collections.

Segment organised by @terri_creatives

Sound courtesy of Gomeroi Woman Colleen Tighe-Johnson and her wearable heartwork Buluuy Mirri.

Stories in Issue 16. Link in bio.

*it is still a matter of fact shame that designers of First Nation origin still don’t/no longer(!) have a dediciated fashion event.

Prior to @jannike.larae creating and expanding her platform to showcase others, Indigenous designers were not given mainstream prominence.

The now defunct but soon to be resurrected Aus Fashion “week” incorporated [aherm] Indigenous culture POST pandemic.

“Diversity” and “inclusivity” are great profit makers and politically, commodities.

I said what I said. – Sandhya Dusk Devi Nand.

As Instagram apparently allows only 2min videos, the full video of Buluuy Mirri’s segment is on THE STYLANDER; @thelivesofourdays YT channel and on stories for the next 24 hrs from AEDST Sunday Feb 23 12:30pm.

Filming by @duaneleewaidesign

Images by @duskdevi