13/07/2026
It has really been quite a week…
Busy, eye opening, surreal, exhausting, emotional, inspirational - and these are just a few of the words that first come to mind.
For the designers and the Eco Fashion Week Australia team this week was about learning and appreciating.
For the Donggala weavers and Central Sulawesi it was about trusting us to do the right thing with such an important and integral cultural treasure.
For us all it was about building connections, making new friends and mutual understanding.
We’ve all come away with a fire in our bellies and even more passion for the Buya Subi Project and what the potential could be over the next three and a half years.
Today we said “see you later” to new friends, packed and repacked, and had the conversations that can only happen when you get to the end of a week like this.
Emma’s reflection today has been on how fortunate she is to have access to education, to have family support and to be encouraged in every way.
My reflection today was more about the many people we have met, the conversations understood through language barriers, the laughter, the joy, and the (I still can’t come up with a word that can explain it!!)
I think in my whole life combined I haven’t been in as many selfies or photos as I have this week!! 😂
Thank you, Indonesia. Thank you, Donggala. This is definitely not goodbye. 🤎
Eco Fashion Week Australia
Dinas Pariwisata Sulawesi Tengah
Kementerian Pariwisata RI