ARTIST, FASHION, TEXTILE DESIGNER, AUTHOR
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.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 GallerySeptember 2014 | Frill Neck Lizard gown | Frill Neck Lizard gown |
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Frill Neck Lizard gown - collar | Robyn with Teresa Gratowski.Robyn is wearing a top hand-painted by Robyn and manufactured by Teresa, | |
Miss Universe gownOn loan from the Powerhouse Museum | Miss Universe gownOn loan from the Powerhouse Museum | Aboriginal Wedding GownOn loan from the Powehouse Museum |
Miss Earth Australia gown2012 | Miss Earth AustraliaBack of gown | Indigenous Runway ProjectDesigned and painted by Robyn. Manufactured by Teresa Gratowski of Pacific Breeze. |
Miss Teen Australia and Miss World2004 | Miss Teen Australia and Miss WorldRear of gown |
2014 Dresses from Positive Runway | 2014 | Indigenous Runway Project |
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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.
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.
Asian Supermodel 2013
Inspired by another Australian icon, the Great Barrier Reef.
Powerhouse Museum
Photographed in Egypt
Photographed in Egypt
Miss Universe, Namibia
Back of gown
Collar
Back of collar
Miss Universe, Manilla
Miss Teen Australia and Miss World 2004
Miss Universe, Spain
2013, Samantha Harris wearing Robyn Caughlan gown
In Powerhouse Museum This dress is used as part of the Higher School Certificate course in Textiles and Design in NSW.
This dress was featured in National High School Formal Magazine