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INDIGENOUS DESIGNS BY ELVERINA JOHNSON AT TAKING SHAPE

At Taking Shape we love our unique designs and bold prints, it’s one of the things we’re famous for. We know you love these statement styles, as much as we do.
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Now our prints are about to go to another level with an exclusive collaboration, featuring indigenous designs by the esteemed aboriginal fashion artist, Elverina Johnson. Due to launch in 2022, this is an amazing partnership and Taking Shape are beyond excited to work with Elverina on her quest to preserve the Indigenous spirit through the arts.

Image: Roger Dat. Models: Gillyba Ambrum, Elverina Johnson, Benita Williams, Lisa Fatnowna

About Elverina Johnson

Elverina is a highly respected Gurugulu and Indiji Gimuy woman from Yarrabah in Far North Queensland, she is one of the Nation's most recognisable and accomplished artists. Her belief is that arts can empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and restore a genuine sense of pride in their culture and communities.
Elverina believes 'there are many roads to reconciliation' and the opportunity to collaborate with Taking Shape allows her to share her story on a national platform.

Strong women. Strong communities.

Like Taking Shape, Elverina takes her role of empowering women seriously. Her family name – Bunya Badjil – means ‘good woman’. Right now, Elverina is busy designing the prints, once revealed, you’ll see the female story is strong in her work. It’s why Elverina is passionate about making her unique prints available for all women to enjoy. Taking Shapes’ size inclusive styles, diverse fashion and style confidence provide the perfect canvas to celebrate all women.


Aboriginal Art X Fashion

Elverina’s art, with its bold and colourful designs is the perfect match for statement fashion. Her work has featured in the First Nations Show at the 2021 Sydney Fashion Festival and in the 2021 Brisbane Fashion Festival. Her designs have also been worn by the Miss World Contestant 2019 and featured on a Melbourne Vixens Netball player's shoes. Fun fact, she’s even performed with the Wiggles.


Image: Roger Dat. Models: Lisa Fatnowna and Gillyba Ambrum First Nations Fashion Design/FNFD

Print Inspirations

You can look forward to enjoying wearable art, with a story behind each print. Designs are inspired by Elverina’s rich culture and connection to country, taking inspiration from the beauty of nature and the history of her people. Like Taking Shape, Elverina has a love of bold colours and unique prints so you can expect the ‘WOW’ factor when this exclusive collection arrives.

Image: Lisa Fatnowna wearing one of my designs
Image: Australian Super model Charlie Fraser wearing the hand painted suit of mine. Other models in the background are Perry Mooney and Gilliba Ambrum.

Stay up to date

Elverina can’t wait to share her First Nation history and stories through her beautiful prints, bringing them to a wider audience and educating through fashion. We’ll keep you up to date on progress and provide the launch dates closer to the time in 2022.