FASHION

Recently Robyn was invited to hand-paint a number of Diva Drapes for the Wearable Art collection of Pacific Breeze Australia.

Robyn was selected as one of five designers to showcase fashion at POSITIVE RUNWAY, Global Catwalk, Global Village, Melbourne on 23rd July, 2014. This is an international event attracting 20,000 visitors annually.

In 2003, Robyn became the first Aboriginal designer to show a ready-to-wear fashion collection at Australian Fashion Week.

From events such as Mercedes Fashion Week Australia and The Great Australian Fashion Show, to international fashion hotspots such as New York and Milan (where Robyn had her own fashion show), her flattering designs have been showcased on the catwalk and in many boutiques.

Her gowns have been shown in Helsinki, Petersburg and Dubai, and at the World Fashion Show, held in honour of the Sydney Olympics. (Robyn was an organiser of this event.) Robyn has also designed gowns on commission for people like EMMY Award nominee, Darlene Johnson (director of Stolen Generations). Her gowns are unique, hand-painted creations.

In 2009, Robyn won the Deadly Awards for the Deadliest Dress and was a finalist for this award in 2010.

The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith commissioned Robyn to design 15 costumes for the “Mythical Dreamtime” Fashion Parade.

Her gowns for Australia‘s National Costume have featured prominently in the Miss Teen Australia, Miss World and Miss Universe pageants, winning several awards. She has also designed for Miss Earth Australia and Asian World Supermodel. In 2013, Robyn was honoured at the Miss Teen Australia National Competition for her contributions over the previous years.

The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney has purchased two of Robyn’s gowns for their permanent collection. One of these, the Aboriginal Wedding Dress, is used as part of the Higher School Certificate in Textiles and Design.

Many of her gowns are hand-painted and feature motifs inspired by Robyn's indigenous heritage or by Australia's natural landscape. These creations are truly wearable works of art.

Just click here to view a slide-show of Robyn's ready-to-wear collection for the 2003 Australian Fashion Show.

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On tour in Egypt 2009

In October 2017, Robyn's textile designs were incorporated into fashion designs by Teresa Gratowski of Pacific Breeze and exhibited at Pacific Runway in Sydney.

2017 Pacific Runway	Robyn pacific Runway	Robyn_Painting_Black-Cream
Robyn	Robyn at Carriageworks

Robyn and Teresa Gratowski from Pacific Breeze collaborated on a number of garments, with Robyn hand-painting designs in silk cover-up garments designed and produced by Teresa.

2014 Indigenous Runway	2014 Indigenous Runway	2014 Indigenous Runway
2014 Indigenous Runway	2015 February Creatives Uncovered Ev	2015 February Creatives Uncovered Ev
2015 Muru Mittigar Gallery	2015 February Creatives Uncovered Ev	2015 October Creatives Uncovered
2015 October Creatives Uncovered	2015 October Creatives Uncovered	2016 September Creatives Uncovered

Shari Gown	Shari Gown	Shari Gown
Uluru Gown	Uluru Gown	Uluru Gown
Sturt Desert Pea Gown	Sturt Desert Pea Gown	Sturt Desert Pea Gown
Sturt Desert Pea Gown	Miss Earth Gown	Miss Earth Gown
Miss Earth Gown	Frill Neck Lizard Gown	Frill Neck Lizard Gown
Frill Neck Lizard Gown	Frill Neck Lizard Gown	Frill Neck Lizard Gown
Frill Neck Lizard Gown

2015 Wearable Art Exhibition

Fairfield City Museum and Gallery September 2014	Frill Neck Lizard gown	Frill Neck Lizard gown
Frill Neck Lizard gown - collar		Robyn with Teresa Gratowski. Robyn is wearing a top hand-painted by Robyn and manufactured by Teresa,
Miss Universe gown On loan from the Powerhouse Museum	Miss Universe gown On loan from the Powerhouse Museum	Aboriginal Wedding Gown On loan from the Powehouse Museum
Miss Earth Australia gown 2012	Miss Earth Australia Back of gown	Indigenous Runway Project Designed and painted by Robyn. Manufactured by Teresa Gratowski of Pacific Breeze.
Miss Teen Australia and Miss World 2004	Miss Teen Australia and Miss World Rear of gown

2014 Dresses from Positive Runway	2014	Indigenous Runway Project

2007 Reserve Gallery, Sydney. Filmed and edited by Todd Tai.

Robyn also designs contemporary jewellery.

Just click on a photo below to view a slide-show of larger images of Robyn's designs.

Uluru Asian Supermodel 2013

Inspired by the colours and landscapes of Uluru, the design incorporates Aboriginal motifs. In 2014, this gown is going to Europe for the Miss Globe competition.