Lillardia

Wiradjuri Yorta Yorta Gangulu fashion designer and textiles artist.

[Lillardia @lillardia]

Seeing the burden of current politics debates, ongoing trauma & impacts on mob RN. Us rural mob don’t have mental health services & its destroying our families. Was the wellbeing of mob considered during Voice process & when will our lives be more important than political agendas

[Lillardia @lillardia]

The NSW rural healthcare system out west is getting worst by the month and blakfullas are some of the hardest hit. I haven’t been able to see a GP in my community in months and have chronic heart issues at only 34. We can’t seem to retain doctors.

[Lynda-June Coe @LyndaJune1]

Invasion is a structure, not an event.

It's an ongoing war my people face every day.

"Sovereignty never ceded" is more than a slogan.

It's an unbroken chain of
resistance to that war that was declared on us on this day 235 years ago.

That’s why we need Treaty.

[Lillardia @lillardia]

In Wiradjuri we have a multi meaning word that represents this. It’s Yindyamarra - to go slow, to honour, be respectful, gentle and polite. Its embedded in First laws on my Country. People need to be reminded of this instead of adapting to colonial ways by default.

[Koori Mail @koorimailnews]

Vandals have destroyed 30,000 year-old ancient rock art at Koonalda Cave in South Australia after breaking in through barbed wire fencing.

Authorities are investigating the destruction of the art.

#DisgustingBehaviour #Racist #getalife

[Lillardia @lillardia]

The rise of Blak fashion. Its becoming increasingly apparent that my practice to honour ethical and culturally sustainable processes into my business model isn’t valued - but heavy commercialisation is. Why is blak fashion only “successful” when it meets white industry standards?

[Lillardia @lillardia]

Throwback to being the first Aboriginal Fashion designer on a Vogue Australia cover… in 2022. Grateful to dress Magnolia in my freshwater mussel dress. I feel Vogue missed a good opportunity to highlight the Aboriginal designers too.

[Vogue Australia @vogueaustralia]

Our May issue—starring First Nations trailblazers, Elaine George, Charlee Fraser, Magnolia Maymuru and Cindy Rostron—is out now! Here, get a sneak preview of this month's cover shoot, created in collaboration with First Nations Fashion + Design: https://t.co/5vspVGoncR