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Ascension » Fashion
2y ago
Western Desert Art Movement meets contemporary Australian fashion
Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra Twilly
Australian fashion enterprise One of Twelve has launched a brand new range of silk scarves and twillies in collaboration with legendary Western Desert art cooperative, Papunya Tula Artists.
Established in 2018, One of Twelve is dedicated to celebrating contemporary Australian art and promoting practicing artists. One of Twelve works collaboratively with Aboriginal art centres to translate original artworks into limited-edition collections of luxury silk apparel.
“I’ve always been a gr ..read more
Ascension » Fashion
2y ago
CIAF a fashion lens of Blak sovereignty, lore, songlines and family
Designer Simone Arnol with Models L-R Hans Ahwang, James Stev…lor, Thalia Brown
Swapping catwalk for Country to showcase Queensland’s First Nations designers’ creative response to sacred sites and places of significance, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) presents its culturally charged fashion event, Of Spirit & Story, to the world online.
In delivering this year’s eighth fashion showcase both digitally and differently, CIAF will leverage the success of its 2020 online presentation that was viewed by a globa ..read more
Ascension » Fashion
2y ago
Meet the finalist for Miss NAIDOC Perth 2021
“I want our generation to destroy the stigma placed upon our culture and our people. To encourage them to strive towards their dreams, no matter how big or how small. And keep our beautiful culture alive and thriving. And prove to the world who we truly are as Aboriginal people.”
Kae Cox
Breanna Jackson-Reid
Kiahara Jacobs Hampton
“When I stand on Country, it gives me a great sense of belonging and ownership. The knowledge that the land I walk on today is the same land that my ancestors and elders walked on feels intrinsically magical ..read more
Ascension » Fashion
3y ago
100% Blak Fashion
Cole Baxter is a Noongar man with connections to Wilman & Goreng Boodja. Cole specialises in portrait photography in low and natural light. Born and raised on Whadjuk Boodja, Cole pays respects to the original people of the Derbarl Yerrigan when shooting on Whadjuk Boodja.
Images: Cole Baxter @swagneverdies
Muse: Lulkbudia @pindanprincess & Dani Sib @danisib_.
Wardrobe: Rebecca Rickard @deadly_denim_ (some pieces from @clothingthegap @gamminthreads @thekooriecircle @hausofdizzy @takepridemovement.
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Ascension » Fashion
3y ago
Repkulture’s first retail outlet courtesy of Activate Perth
Meet Repkulture Director Yandi Chali.
Ten days into opening her first CBD bricks and mortar retail store – an Activate Perth tenancy in Plaza Arcade – Repkulture Director Yandi Chali came close to running out of most of her clothing lines.
“Opening the store has been an eye-opening process, from maintaining the trading hours to even realising the level of demand there is for our clothes,” she said.
“We have a strong on-line following. Combine that with the passing trade and ten days in I had to make a hug ..read more
Ascension » Fashion
3y ago
Ascension Shop is here!
I am excited to announce we have officially launched our new online store! We have some brand new t-shirts and gift cards available.
Thank you, to everyone who has supported our small business. Your words of encouragement have truly inspired us. Check out our SHOP HERE.
FEATURE IMAGE: Survival Day Starter Kit Because Of Her We Can Tee @ascension.shop styled with @gillawarraarts earrings on Deadly Sista Gal @raejohnston.
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Ascension » Fashion
4y ago
Because Of Her We Can
To celebrate our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women who made herstory, we created the Because Of Her We Can Tee.
Our tees pay homage to these phenomenal matriarchs.
Barangaroo
Truganini
Celuia Mapo Salee
Eleanor Harding
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Evelyn Scott
COST: $50 (shipping included).
Estimated Delivery Time: 7-20 days (Australia wide).
Sizes availbe in: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large
HOW TO ORDER:
Email us at info@ascensionmag.com
Subject Line: BOHWC T-shirt
Include your:
Full Name
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Ascension » Fashion
4y ago
Priya Serrao’s national costume makes an environmental and cultural statement
Miss Universe Australia Priya Serrao revealed her national costume for the Miss Universe 2019 pageant Monday morning on the Today Show.
Political advisor and law student Priya Serrao is set to compete for the Miss Universe 2019 title on 8 December in Atlanta, Georgia.
Image Source: Minelle Creed Facebook. Inspired by the Australian frill-necked lizard, Brisbane based artist Claudia Williams blended recyclable materials, Aboriginal culture and the colours of the outback to design Priya’s gown.
A de ..read more
Ascension » Fashion
4y ago
EXYRA: Digital eye strain glasses protecting you from harmful blue light
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Prone to headaches, blurred vision or burning eyes? It’s probably exposure to harmful blue light. It’s no secret our lives are governed by digital devices, but you don’t have to suffer any longer.
Here is where blue light filter technology comes to the rescue. EXYRA has designed UV and blue light filtering eyewear to give you a stylish solution to digital eye strain.
But first, what is blue light?
What is blue light?
Blue light is all around us from the sun, fluorescent lights and generated from LED screens emitted ..read more