00:02Putting Australian fashion on the world stage and the iconic backdrop is the main accessory.
00:08It's really important because we know that these images are what everyone knows globally.
00:14Australia's multi-billion dollar industry is celebrating one of its most important seasons, drawing in big names, influencers and fashion
00:22lovers.
00:23We just saw swimwear which is very Australian, you get the identity of where we are.
00:28This year there's a focus on Indigenous designers, with Gomoroi Yanar woman Colleen Ty Johnson opening the show.
00:35This is very significant and historical for our people to be opening Australian Fashion Week, it's never been done before.
00:46So I'm so proud of that.
00:51I think it just means so much to me because growing up I didn't see much representation like this today.
00:58Lorachia woman Verity presented a collection honouring her late grandmother, a survivor of the stolen generations.
01:05I'm able to feel proud of my culture, be able to step into this moment and show the world truly
01:11what we're capable of.
01:13This year the show is putting more of a focus on new and up and coming designers.
01:17It's part of a revamped model to make Fashion Week more accessible and commercial, while also showcasing the best of
01:23Australian fashion.
01:24A new era of designers making big strides.
01:27A new era of designers making big strides.
01:27The ideal bookstore cry is much more.
01:27The creating barriers, be as
01:28I love what we're fighting for.
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