May 30, 2024
11:00 am
Quill Weaving with Arsene Betsidea
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
This four-day workshop on weaving porcupine quills is based on ancient techniques passed down to Arsene Betsidea by generations of…
11:00 am
Artificial Intelligence: Professional Support or Social Detriment?
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
The discourse concerning Artificial Intelligence in the realm of Indigenous fashion revolves around the role of AI as either a…
3:00 pm
Masterclass: Grant Writing for Fashion Arts
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
This Masterclass demystifies grant writing jargon and processes for artists working in fashion, craft and textiles. Grant writing plays a…
9:00 pm
Red Carpet VIP Entrance
Location: CF Toronto Eaton Centre Entrance next to Roots Canada, West side of Yonge Street, North of Shuter Street
10:00 pm
My Tender Bundle
Location: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Albert's Way | Entrance for Runway is beside the Roots Canada store, on the West side of Yonge Street, north of Shuter Street
My Tender Bundle, is a demonstration of family justice and radical caregiving. In the face of colonial and systemic tactics…
11:30 pm
Opening Party
Location: To be confirmed
Celebrate the launch of the 2024 IFA Festival! Details coming soon.
May 31, 2024
11:00 am
Quill Weaving with Arsene Betsidea
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
This four-day workshop on weaving porcupine quills is based on ancient techniques passed down to Arsene Betsidea by generations of…
11:00 am
Sustainability: A Double-Edged Sword
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
This panel addresses a critical dichotomy facing Indigenous people working in fashion, craft and textiles and those who purchase their…
3:00 pm
Fashion in Galleries & Museums: Exhibition, Systemic Procedures, Repatriation and Ownership
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
This panel delves into the challenging and multifaceted relationship between Indigenous fashion and the art world. It provides a critical…
10:00 pm
Fierce + Fearless
Location: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Albert's Way | Entrance for Runway is beside the Roots Canada store, on the West side of Yonge Street, north of Shuter Street
The resilience and ingenuity of Indigenous designers are showcased in Fierce + Fearless. Their collections confront colonization, loudly challenging social…
June 1, 2024
11:00 am
The Eagle and The Condor
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
There is a long history of trade and connection between the Indigenous people of the Americas. Revitalizing and sustaining these…
11:00 am
Madder Root Dyeing with Carola Jones
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
In this two-day workshop, participants will work with red madder root dye to create a medicine cloth. This medicine is…
11:00 am
Metalwork with Mathew Nuqingaq
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
In this two-day workshop, participants will learn to make copper, brass, or silver jewelry from renowned metalsmith artist Mathew Nuqingaq.…
11:00 am
Quill Weaving with Arsene Betsidea
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
This four-day workshop on weaving porcupine quills is based on ancient techniques passed down to Arsene Betsidea by generations of…
3:00 pm
Mindful Merchandising: Reframing Value in a Consumer Culture
Location: Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, 6th Floor
This panel will explore the shifting landscapes of value in our consumer-driven society and the intersection of mainstream commerce, artistic…
10:00 pm
From This Ground We Grow
Location: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Albert's Way | Entrance for Runway is beside the Roots Canada store, on the West side of Yonge Street, north of Shuter Street
From This Ground We Grow, the designers showcase their deep connections to place. Their functional and ornate designs recall land-based…
June 2, 2024
11:00 am
Madder Root Dyeing with Carola Jones
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
In this two-day workshop, participants will work with red madder root dye to create a medicine cloth. This medicine is…
11:00 am
Metalwork with Mathew Nuqingaq
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
In this two-day workshop, participants will learn to make copper, brass, or silver jewelry from renowned metalsmith artist Mathew Nuqingaq.…
11:00 am
Quill Weaving with Arsene Betsidea
Location: Fashion at The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University
This four-day workshop on weaving porcupine quills is based on ancient techniques passed down to Arsene Betsidea by generations of…
8:00 pm
Materialize
Location: CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Albert's Way | Entrance for Runway is beside the Roots Canada store, on the West side of Yonge Street, north of Shuter Street
Materialize, dives into the fascinating realm of material culture. These diverse collections unite traditional and contemporary approaches in harvesting and…