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Six shoe styles that feature the artwork of Aboriginal designer, Peter Farmer, which were brought to life by fashion icon, Jimmy Choo, are now on display at an exhibition in WA.

 

In 2017, Choo created a line of six shoe styles based off a blue wren drawing Farmer had done at the time.

 

According to Farmer, the partnership represented a world-first collaboration between Aboriginal designs and footwear.

 

"The artwork that was chosen [was] the blue wren, which is my Aboriginal totem. [This] is something that I've painted for a long time, [it's] significant to me and looks really nice on the shoe.

 

"I don't think anyone's done Indigenous shoes in couture," he said to ABC News at the time.

 

Now, the line is on display at the Bibbullmun Bardi — Exploring Aboriginal Design exhibition showing at the State Library of WA.

 

Speaking to ABC News about the exhibition, Farmer said that it was great for the larger community to see his designs brought to life by such a high-profile name.

 

“It was unbelievable just to see my design that I drew on a piece of paper in 3D on a shoe.

 

“I'm proud that my design is on a famous name's pair of shoes, I think it's great for the wider community to see.

 

“It makes me feel good that I can produce something nice, that it's Aboriginal and it's out there in the mainstream.

 

“If I had my way, I think I'd have Aboriginal designs on everything,” he said.

 

Farmer has also had his commissioned works featured on a West Coast Eagles guernsey and the West Coast Fever netball team's uniform.

The Bibbullmun Bardi — Exploring Aboriginal Design exhibition runs from August 9 to September 30.

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