KAFTA - Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles Art - is our new and official program name for 2024.
In 2023 we presented the SKUTTA runway and Pop Up Fashion Fair, and had such great support from Kimberley people and visitors to our region. SKUTTA, a Kriol word originating in the Fitzroy Valley region, was used as the name for our runway and events in honour of the Fitzroy Valley creatives who lived through the flooding of the mighty Martuwarra in 2023.
The Fitzroy Valley High School Shooting Stars girls opened the runway with a collection celebrating country and their community, Kahlia Rogers, leading Fitzroy Valley based model, was the face of our events. Congratulations to the incredible team from Fitzroy for all you have achieved in the face of the flood disaster!
This year we are re- naming the program and event so that it can continue and represent everyone around the Kimberley for years to come as our local fashion textiles and creative industry grows.
We can’t wait to see everyone back on the runway with KAFTA this year!!
Photo Michael Jalaru Torres
Model - Halle Perera
Designer - Zaripha Barnes
Textile - ‘Tartaku’ by Susan Mangana Chiguna represented by Nagula Jarndu
SAVE THE DATES- 2024 EVENTS
Thursday and Friday 30th and 31st May 2024
Business Fashion Forum Workshops and networking for Kimberley Fashion Creatives!
Sunday 2nd June KAFTA 2024
Runway on the Broome Town beach jetty showcasing collections created by Kimberley Fashion Creatives.
Monday 3rd June Pop Up 2024
Indigenous Fashion Fair at Sun Pictures A rare chance to buy direct from Indigenous fashion, textiles and art businesses!
Get these dates in your diaries!!
See you in Broome for KAFTA 2024!!
Thanks to our 2024 event funders the Kimberley Development Commission and Horizon Power.
Photo - Michael Jalaru Torres
Model - Hayley KS Mulardy
Robe artwork - ‘Family Country’ by Marie Manado, presented by Nagula Jarndu - Saltwater Woman
Earrings -Nagula Jarndu Pants - Jaru Girl
GET INVOLVED- EOIs Open
KAFTA is calling for Expressions of Interest to get involved in this year’s activities!! This is our third year to present Kimberley fashion textiles and creatives industries in Broome. We can only do it with Kimberley community support, and the amazing creatives and volunteers who get involved!
If you have fashion, art and skills to share, we need you! Please get in touch!!
Email for an application pack and model registration forms!