Renee Henderson creates stunning designs inspired by Aboriginal art

May 22, 2024 2:54 AM

Renee is only 24, but her fashion designs are about to hit the runway for the third time. Blending traditional Indigenous techniques with cutting-edge production methods, Wiradjuri designer Renee Henderson creates stunning designs inspired by Aboriginal art and culture.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total)

M&S Textiles is a company that says it works with Aboriginal artists to create fabric prints. I don't know much about them beyond what they say on their site (which writes about Aboriginal people as "they", not "we", and uses some language I personally don't love, but I'm not Aboriginal) and I haven't tried any of their fabric. But there are some really beautiful designs there.
posted by trig at 5:48 AM on May 22

I am not wild about the final looks, but some of the individual pieces are great and all of the fabric prints are fantastic. Which is often the case with runway fashion -- the final looks are edgy and directional but based on dressing up much more accessible and wearable pieces.
posted by jacquilynne at 6:09 AM on May 22

Henderson is herself Wiradjuri.
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 6:44 AM on May 22 [2 favorites]