COUNTRY to COUTURE
FASHION DESIGN AWARD
JULIE SHAW, MAARA COLLECTIVE
In the Yuwaalaraay and Gamilaraay language group, Maara means hands. Julie Shaw named her fashion label Maara Collective to honour the “many hands” involved in the creative process of bringing a collection to life (such as this dreamy fringed design modelled by Charlee Fraser). Now, it’s our turn to put our hands together for Julie, who has won two National Indigenous Fashion Awards, including the prize for Fashion Design. “To be recognised among my peers, other Indigenous artists, designers, makers, creators, is a real honour,” says Julie, who grew up in Lightning Ridge on Yuwaalaraay Country,
