The Blak Design program celebrates its fifth iteration with Treading Lightly, a fashion and textiles exhibition showcasing the work of seven Victoria-based First Peoples artists and designers. Embedding cultural memory, deep connections to Country, and personal narratives into each work, lineage is honoured through works also speaking to the present. From hand-dyed garments and plant-based textiles to 3D-printed accessories, woven elements, repurposed materials, and possum-skin garments, fashion is shown as a living cultural practice.
Artists: Vicki Burgess, Kylie Colemane, Bianca Easton, Clinton Hayden, Jasmine-Skye Marinos, Luke Morgan, and Megan Paine.
Koorie Heritage Trust
7 March to 17 May 2026
Melbourne
Kylie Coleman (Darug, Wiradjuri), Paper Bark Corset (detail), 2025, paperbark, raffia, bees wax, native honey, lacquer (eco-friendly); Natural Dyed Dress (detail), 2025, synthetic (satin, eco-dyed)
Collection of the artist
Photo by Christian Capurro, 2025
Courtesy the artist and Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne
