Wow Iโm truly overwhelmed by all the love and support since winning this award. I canโt express how much it means to me thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Iโve also had a flood of DMs, emails, and orders, and Iโm incredibly grateful for every single one. Please bear with me as I do my best to respond and fulfil everything itโs just me behind the scenes running this little business solo, so there may be a slight delay.
Thank you so much for your patience, kindness, and support! ๐
@vogueaustralia JULY PRINT EDITION
VOGUE VANGUARD FEATURE
๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐: ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐
๐๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ด๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ญ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ-๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ข๐ป๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ณ๐จ๐ฆ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐น๐ต ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ด ๐ช๐ด ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐บ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ.
VOGUE AUSTRALIA
Words by Alice Birrell
Styled by Kaila Matthews
Photography by Ellie Coker
BL TEAM
@blaklist_agency@theelainegeorge@hairbotanist@charlzz_studios
NEXT GEN MODELS
@callirose.woods@hayley_mulardy03@gilly_ambrum@shakiah.kw@jaminey.weatheralll@kaymusbrierly_@tiah.rotumah@rosie.baumann@tyngawilliams
Elaine reppin @clairhelen x @aarlifashion dropkick Kimono dress paired with @a.emery_
Go get yourself a copy in stores today! ๐ฅ
Read the full article via link in our profile ๐๐พ
#VOGUEVANGUARD #NextGenmodels #nextgenprogram #blaklistagency #vogueaustralia #julyfeature #julyvanguard #Blaklistnextgenprogram #elainegeorge
Pathways Forward: Culture, Creativity and the Future of First Nations Fashion โจ
This week, First Nations designers from across the continent will gather on Gadigal Country, Sydney for an important moment of learning, visibility and cultural exchange as part of the IFP Pathways Program immersion at Australian Fashion Week.
A future grounded in culture.
A future led by First Nations voices.
A future already taking shape.
Have a read on the IFP Journal (link in our bio) and follow along on our stories for updates behind the scenes with the IFP team and designers throughout the week.
Shout out to the wonderful @sofiteldarlingharbour for hosting us!
๐ธ and blog by Lauren Rogers (@lauren_rogers_art_ ), IFP Pathways designers pictured: Bianca Long (@jarugirlau , @milkywaterwestern ), Clair Helen (@ClairHelen ), Cissy Gore-Birch (@official_lulujaru )
The ever so beautiful @hari.wears wearing Clairโs Saltwater woman piece at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival โจ
This two-piece is crafted from reclaimed off-cut silks breathing new life into forgotten fabrics. Each improvised ruffle was intuitively hand-drawn and shaped, allowing the garment to sit organically, just like the tides of saltwater Country.
Finished with delicate glass beading details that catch the light like sun dancing on the ocean, this piece is a story of resilience, renewal, and connection to saltwater roots. Softly unravelled edges, like tide-worn shorelines.
Saltwater Woman carries memory, strength, and softness in the same breath reflecting the spirit of the woman who wears it. ๐๐๐ฉท
Hand sewing. Pattern making. Storytelling.
This is not just clothing itโs time, care and years of dedication to the craft.
Winning this award felt like confirmation that the work matters.
These are only snippets of our year.
So grateful for the love and support behind this small business ๐ค There are some exciting things planned for the new year โจ
#Indigenousowned
#aboriginalowned #Aboriginalfashion #Indigenousfashion
Clair Helen
A proud Tiwi designer, Clair creates wearable art that moves between tradition and innovation. Her hand-painted textiles and modern silhouettes have graced Australian Fashion Week, bringing Tiwi stories to the runway with striking elegance.
@clairhelen
#IFPPathwaysProgram #IndigenousFashionProjects
Clair Helenโs Saltwater Woman collection captivated audiences at Melbourne Fashion Weekโs Opulent Tastes Runway on Tuesday. ๐ธ
Drawing from her Tiwi heritage, childhood memories and deep connection to Country, the designer transformed the fluidity and magic of the sea - a constant influence on her life and artistry - into wearable storytelling. ๐
Clair Helen introduced her newest collection, 'Saltwater Woman', on the Opulent Tastes Runway at Melbourne Fashion Week - a strikingly fresh vision that marks a daring shift from anything sheโs previously created. โจ
Bold, contemporary and deeply original, it signals a new chapter in her design journey.
More to follow.
๐ธ: Long Story Short
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