HOW IT ALL BEGAN

In 2013, Global Indigenous Management became the world’s leading fashion, events and entertainment agency producing three annual global Indigenous Fashion Runway events. One Runway as part of Australia’s Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, another for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival’s cultural and curated programs, and New Zealand’s global Indigenous Fashion Festival.

In 2014 Global Indigenous Management introduced the fashion and entertainment industry to its first collection of global Indigenous models and talent and later went on to create and produce the Global Catwalk – Positive Runway for the AIDS Conference in Melbourne Australia.

Empowering Indigenous people from across the globe to come out of their tribal lands and share their creativeness, talent, skill and beauty with the world. It provides a place for the world to tap into and unearth its hidden treasures.

CREATOR

Its Founder Tina Waru comes from a strong lineage of pioneers such as her late grandfather Sonny Waru notable Actor, Orator & New Zealand Cultural Consultant, Uncle Selwyn Muru New Zealand Maori Painter, Sculptor, Writer and Film Maker, and the late Hanna Jackson (Aunty), Evan Eriwata (Aunty), and Uncle’s Steve & Pat Heremaia who established New Zealand’s first Maori fashion show and committee in the late 70’s.

Tina first worked in the fashion industry as a makeup artist and had focused on a career in performing arts.  She later went on to complete postgraduate qualifications in Psychology and Indigenous studies. Tina left New Zealand to work in the health and education sector, developing initiatives for Australian Aboriginal communities.

In 2011 Tina’s journey began, to develop an empowering Global Indigenous initiative. The concept was driven by her desire to empower Indigenous young people with confidence, motivation and pride, the very qualities she lacked as a young woman. A year later the initiative Indigenous Runway Project emerged, embracing young peoples hidden beauty and talent enabling them to explore career pathways in various areas of the fashion industry.

Tina has now become one of the top Indigenous Stylists and Choreographer. In 2015 Tina received the Australian of the Day Award for Victoria and nominated for the 2017 Pride of Australia medal.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Governor of Victoria Export Awards Creative Winner Australian Export Awards - National Finalist A ’ Design Award - Bronze Winner (Italy) Muse Creative Awards - Cultural Gold Winner (USA) Muse Creative Awards - Events Gold Winner (USA)

LOCAL AWARD

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

NATIONAL AWARD

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

LAKE COMO, ITALY

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

NEW YORK, USA