Native Born makes a statement

Two Kamilaroi cousins recently launched their clothing label at Yabun Festival

Searching for our next top model

Australian Indigenous Fashion Week is looking for Australia’s freshest new Indigenous face

New range for the Sistagirls

Popular not-for-profit Indigenous brand BROTHABOY has recently launched their long awaited female line called SISTAGIRL

Fashion runway success

The Indigenous Fashion Unearthed program is celebrating the success of its fashion runway at the 2013 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Indigenous Fashion Unearthed

Indigenous Designers and Models from Australia and New Zealand Create History at L’Oreal Fashion Week Melbourne, VIC Fashion history was made as the largest gathering of Aboriginal and Maori designers/models graced the catwalk at the famous Spiegel tent in Melbourne during the 2013 L’Oreal Fashion Week.   This Trans-Tasman collaboration between Aboriginal and Maori designers/models showcased […]

Deadly Dressed models on the catwalk

Beautiful designs and beautiful dresses graced the catwalk at the 2012 Sunset Ceremony and Deadly Dressed awards.

Dynamic duo make looking deadly easy

The Deadly Divas are Alisha Nelson and Tahn Donovan and they met while they were both working in the tourism industry and formed their company in March 2011. Alisha is Nyikina Yawuru (Northwest WA) and Tahn is Wardandi (Southwest WA) and they are developing a clothing range that celebrates the depth and beauty of Aboriginal […]

Lavinia Ketchell, Pride of the Kimberley

Sixteen-year-old Lavinia Ketchell, could hardly believe her ears when her name was read out as the winner of Kimberley Girl 2011. “I’m so excited and happy… I think anything is possible now,” said a beaming Lavinia after hearing the news. Lavinia, who is from the remote community of One Arm Point, 200km north of Broome, […]

Mark Olive

The Entertainer Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A chef with a difference takes out the Deadly for Entertainment. It was anyone’s guess who would take out the Deadly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment. All four nominees are exceedingly popular among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community – Sean Choolburra for his hilarious […]

Brolga Model Management

Stylin’ Up They’re young, black, deadly . . . and gorgeous. The recent international success of stunning young Aboriginal model Samantha Harris has brought the fashion industry’s attention to the unique beauty of Australia’s Indigenous people. Samantha is certainly not the first Aboriginal model to find fame in the modelling industry ” Miss Aboriginal Australia […]

Kimberly Wanganeen

Deadly Vibe Issue 106 December 2005 Black Beauty Is this the face of Australia? Deadly Vibe meets our very own beauty queen. The beauty of Aboriginal people is the beauty of the real Australia ” strong, proud and unique. In an act that illustrates how this beauty is now acknowledged more than ever, a young […]

Queens of the Kimberley

Deadly Vibe Issue 106, December 2005 A new competition celebrates the beauty of the Kimberley Region. The Kimberley Region of North West Australia is unique in its beauty and its diversity. To celebrate this, a special event has been held for the past two years that recognises and showcases the distinctive qualities of this area. […]

Inka Kassidy

Deadly Vibe Issue 109 March 2006 You Little Beauty At just 11 years of age, this young model already has the world at her feet. For most 11-year-old kids, life is pretty simple. You go to school, you come home, you play with your mates. But for one young Aboriginal girl, life also includes catwalks, […]