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"In August, I attended the Darwin Aboriginal Arts Fair to witness First Nations
designers and artists showcase their fashions and win awards for their talents.
From textile makers to artists and designers, their range of fashion designs
highlighted the powerful talent and stories of First Nations communities around
the country.
But while today’s brilliant designers are acknowledged for their hard work and
dedication, there are some First Nations designers who remain relatively
unheard of. This is often the case when a designer has passed and is not
memorialised through numerous stories.
Several months ago, I learned about one such fashion and costume designer named
Stephen FitzGerald (Yuin) through Euahleyai/Gamillaroi Distinguished Professor
Larissa Behrendt. He came to my attention while speaking to Larissa, who shared
stories about him and her experiences modelling his clothes.
I later found Stephen’s sister, Lee Spirit-Jones, and gained a detailed account
of his life and work. Through the oral accounts from Larissa and Lee, this is
what I learned about his momentous but short-lived career."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
