Stitchin’ Stories: Blak and Threadly

Stitchin’ Stories: Blak and Threadly celebrates First Peoples fashion and textiles as powerful expressions of culture, history and identity.

The exhibition features stunning  creations by eight visionary First Peoples Designers from the KHT’s Blak Design Program 2024.

• Matty Chilly (Wiradjuri, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Waddi Waddi, Barapa Barapa, Gubbi Gubbi, Nari Nari, Yitti Yitti, Latji Latji, Dadi Dadi, with ties to Māori Iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand)
• Tarsha Davis (Kuku Yalanji and Palawa)
• Tahnee Day (Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara)
• Teena Moffatt (Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai, Gunditjmara)
• Michelle Searle (Awabakal)
• Emma Stenhouse (Ngarrindjeri)
• Tricia Van Der-Kuyp (Wiradjuri)
• Emmy Webbers (Gunaikurnai)

The pieces in the exhibition blend rich cultural traditions with bold contemporary design expression, seamlessly interweaving the history and identity of each individual designer.