THE 2022 NIFA NOMINEES ARE HERE

The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects has announced the 2022 noninees for its National Indigenous Fashion Awards. First launched in 2020, the NIFA celebrates the creativity and brilliant designs of First Nations designers on a national and global level. See the full list of nominees below:
Traditional Adornment Award | Supported by Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation
- Cassie Leatham, Yanggurdi - Wild Blak Arts
- Esther Yarllarlla
Community Collaboration Award | Supported by Canberra Centre
- Mimili Maku Arts, Linda Puna x Unreal Fur
- Djunngaal, Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Centre x Francoise Lane
Business Achievement Award | Supported by KIN Fashion
- Simone Arnol and Bernard Singleton (collaboration) - Prohibit
- Laura Thompson - Clothing The Gaps
- Denni Francisco - Ngali x Warmum Art
- Nagula Jarndu
- Bábbarra Designs
Textile Design Award | Supported by RMIT
- Philomena Yeatman - Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Precinct
- Briana Enoch - Jarawee
- Lillardia Briggs-Houston - Ngarru Miimi
- Eunice Napanangka Jack - Ikuntji Artists
- Mavis Marks - Ikuntji Artists
- Roseranna Larry - Ikuntji Artists
Wearable Art Award | Supported by the Northern Territory Government
- Irene Robinson
- Lillardia Briggs-Houston - Ngarru Miimi
- Paul McCann
- Mylene Holroyd
Fashion Designer Award | Supported by Country Road
- Cheryl Creed - Murrii Quu Couture
- Briana Enoch - Jarawee
- Denni Francisco - Ngali x Warmun Art Centre
The 2022 NIFA winners will be selected by a panel of industry judges and announced on August 3, alongside the Country to Couture runway taking place on August 2 and the internationally celebrated Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair taking place from August 5-7.