Nathan McGuire x Rhys Ripper

‘You have to create that blueprint of what a success story looks like in Australia.’
Creative director Rhys Ripper talks to his best mate and model muse Nathan McGuire about their careers and the changing the face of Australian fashion. Driven by a passion to forge space for their First Nations cultures, they trace the creative sparks and the challenges that have built their own brand of Indigenous representation.

Beautiful Freak in the Machine
This is a series of five short films telling stories of fashion, freedom and self-expression. Trailblazers share stories of personal bests and creative processes, colliding with layers of imagery from their bodies of work. These short films are for style fans and pop culture geeks, celebrating the outliers, the misfits and the spirit of creativity.
Talent: Nathan McGuire and Rhys RipperCreative director: David BonneyCreative producer: Anna May KirkCommissioning editors: Callum Cooper, Lisa Ffrench, Tory Loudon Producer: Cara StewartEditor: Georgina VenezianiImage research: Brittany Wyper
















