Presented at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Nagnata's Resort 2026 collection signaled a bold new evolution for the Byron Bay–based label. Under the evocative theme Return to Earth, the brand unveiled its first foray into denim—an offering rooted in sustainability, sensory experience, and a reawakening of natural connection.

The show opened with a contemplative short film featuring Jess Gomes, a visual overture that set the tone for the collection’s grounding philosophy. What followed was a striking interplay of natural materials and refined design: organic cotton denim dyed with plant-based pigments—Lutein, Matthiola, Indigowoad Root, Bixin—emerged in earthen hues of bone white, dull gold, and deep ruby. These conscious textiles were styled alongside the brand’s signature Merino knitwear, including sculptural renditions of houndstooth, subtly reimagined for a modern rhythm of movement and form.

Founder Laura May Gibbs championed a design approach that transcends trend cycles—garments conceived to endure, to biodegrade, and ultimately, to return to the soil. The reflective runway, paired with ambient soundscapes in the Earth’s key of G major, created a multi-sensory immersion that harmonized with the brand’s regenerative ethos.

This milestone not only marked Nagnata’s official entry into the Australian Fashion Week calendar but also reaffirmed its position at the intersection of mindful luxury, technical artistry, and environmental consciousness.