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# Indigenous Fashion Arts

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- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/news/) - this is stuff
- [Visitor Survey 2024 IFA Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/visitor-survey-2024-ifa-festival/) - We want to hear from you! If you attended our 2024 IFA Festival, let us know your thoughts by filling out our survey! By completing this short survey, you will not only provide us with valuable feedback, but you will also have a chance to win a $100 CF SHOP! gift card as a token
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival Fourth Biennial Edition Returns May 30 – June 2, 2024 with Runway Shows and Marketplace at CF Toronto Eaton Centre](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-arts-festival-fourth-biennial-edition-returns-may-30-june-2-2024-with-runway-shows-and-marketplace-at-cf-toronto-eaton-centre/) - The Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival is proud to announce programming for its fourth edition, running May 30 – June 2, 2024 in Toronto, with 100+ Indigenous artists, designers, makers, brands and pundits from Canada and worldwide. The IFA Festival will take place over four days with runway shows and a 70-vendor marketplace at CF Toronto
- [IFA Festival is Coming to CF Toronto Eaton Centre!](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa-festival-is-coming-to-cf-toronto-eaton-centre/) - We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival is officially coming to CF Toronto Eaton Centre! Join us from May 30 to June 2 for a sartorial expression of Indigenous sovereignty as we take over one of North America’s busiest retail hubs, in the heart of downtown Toronto. Each day of
- [Creative line-up announced for IFA's 2024 Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/creative-line-up-announced-for-ifas-2024-festival/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts is proud to announce the 2024 Festival lineup, which includes 89 Indigenous artists, designers, makers and brands from across Canada and around the world. Happening at the Art Gallery of Ontario in downtown Toronto, the IFA Festival will take place over four evenings with runway shows, an outdoor marketplace steps from the
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Year In Review 2023](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-arts-year-in-review-2023/) - This year has been full of growth and new connections for IFA. From the launch of the IFA Trade Program, which sent a delegation of six designers to WHITE Milano, to the announcement of the 2024 IFA Festival Official Runway and Marketplace Selections, to the addition of new IFA team and Board members – 2023
- [IFA at ROM After Dark](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa-at-rom-after-dark/) - IFA at ROM After Dark January 26, 2024 | 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
- [2024 IFA Festival Call for Models](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/call-for-models-2024/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) is now accepting model applications for the fourth biennial Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival! This multi-platform festival of fashion, craft and textiles showcases work by Indigenous artists and designers from across Canada and around the world. The IFA festival runs from May 30 to June 2, 2024 in downtown Toronto. The four
- [2024 IFA Festival Call for Volunteers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-ifa-festival-call-for-volunteers/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) seeks volunteers for the fourth biennial Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival! Leading up to and during May 30 - June 2, 2024 The IFA Festival features fashion, craft, and textiles created by Indigenous artists and designers from Canada and worldwide. It will be held in downtown Toronto from May 30 to June
- [2022 IFA Festival Curatorial Statement](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa-festival-2022-curatorial-statement/) - Walking with Light Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival 2022 The Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival has quickly become a critical platform illuminating Indigenous ways of knowing and doing that redress our perspectives of fashion and art. The 2022 IFA Festival program presents a wide variety of fashion works that disrupt, shape and reimagine our worlds and existences.
- [Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto Announces 2018 Dates and Call for Applications](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-week-toronto-announces-2018-dates-and-call-for-applications/) - Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto presents the most distinct and progressive Indigenous artists working in fashion, textiles and craft for Indigenous and non-Indigenous industry and consumers. Live Showcase (Runway) and Marketplace applications are being accepted until January 1, 2018. Toronto, ON – The first Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto launches May 31-June 3, 2018 co-produced by and
- [The First Annual INDIGENOUS FASHION WEEK TORONTO](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/the-first-annual-indigenous-fashion-week-toronto/) - Fashion • Textiles • CraftMay 31 - June 3, 2018 The inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) takes place May 31 – June 3, 2018 at Harbourfront Centre, presenting the most distinct and progressive Indigenous artists working in fashion, textiles and craft. IFWTO launches with runway showcases, a curated exhibition, panels and lectures, hands-on workshops,
- [IFWTO Announces 2018 Designers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-announces-2018-designers/) - The InauguralINDIGENOUS FASHION WEEK TORONTOMay 31 - June 3, 2018Announces 2018 Designers includingLesley Hampton • Helen Oro •Sho Sho Esquiro • Dorothy Grant Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) is proud to announce the line-up of Indigenous artists and designers presenting their work at the inaugural event, taking place from May 31 – June 3, 2018 at
- [IFWTO Announces Trade & Consumer Marketplace](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-announces-trade-consumer-marketplace/) - INDIGENOUS FASHION WEEK TORONTO Announces Trade & Consumer Marketplace Fashion • Textiles • Craft June 2 and 3, 2018 at Harbourfront Centre The inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) is excited to announce over 40 exhibitors who will showcase their Indigenous-made work at the Trade & Consumer Marketplace on June 2 and 3, 2018. Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto takes place May
- [Indigenous Fashion - IFWTO Produces Curtis Oland at Somerset House during London Fashion Week, February 2019](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-ifwto-produces-curtis-oland-at-somerset-house-during-london-fashion-week-february-2019/) - IFWTO (Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto) to produce the fashion installation “Delicate Tissue” by Indigenous designer Curtis Oland at London’s Somerset House, as part of the International Fashion Showcase. London, UK – IFWTO is producing Curtis Oland’s new commissioned work Delicate Tissue at the 2019 International Fashion Showcase (IFS), the British Council biennale exhibition during London Fashion Week. Oland is one of sixteen designers selected
- [IFWTO Announces Festival Lineup and Marketplace Participants](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-announces-festival-lineup-and-marketplace-participants/) - The biennial Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO), presented online November 26 – 29, 2020, announces the launch of a new website at IFWtoronto.com, and the curated lineup for the 2020 IFWTO Online Pop-up Marketplace.
- [IFWTO Announces New Name and Brand](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-is-indigenous-fashion-arts/) - The biennial event formerly known as Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) has relaunched its brand as Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA), a newly incorporated non-profit organization. Under the new moniker, IFA will continue to foster the deep connections between mainstream fashion, Indigenous art and traditional practice. This exciting change recognizes IFA’s robust programming and initiatives beyond the
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Announces Runway Lineup for Biennial IFA Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-arts-announces-runway-lineup-for-biennial-ifa-festival/) - Please include in your news items and editorial plans Third Edition returns June 9-12, 2022 with Runway Presentations fromIndi City, Amy Malbeuf, Lesley Hampton, EMME Studio, D’arcy Moses, Maru Creations, Section 35, Arctic Luxe, Evan Ducharme Indigenous Fashion Arts (formerly Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto) is pleased to announce this year’s runway programming under its new
- [Call for Models](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/call-for-models/) - DEADLINE: APRIL 13, 2018SEEKING ALL SIZES & GENDERS Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto is a four-day multi-platform festival of the most distinct and progressive Indigenous-made fashion, craft and textiles launching May 31-June 3, 2018, challenging mainstream perceptions of Indigenous people and culture, which are often stereotyped, commodified or exploited. IFWTO is led by Indigenous women, offering
- [Runway Tickets, Workshop Registration & Marketplace Artists Announced](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/runway-tickets-workshop-registration-marketplace-artists-announced/) - ANNOUNCEMENTS RUNWAY TICKETS $25 Regular Admission $15 Student/Seniors/Underemployed Save 10% when you purchase tickets to all four shows Free: panels, lectures, marketplace, art exhibit May 31, 8PM: New Moon June 1, 8PM: Berry Moon June 2, 8PM: Harvest Moon June 3, 5PM: Frost Moon BUY TICKETS WORKSHOP REGISTRATION RAVENSTAIL WEAVING WORKSHOP /
- [A Message from IFWTO](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/a-message-from-ifwto/) - Dear IFWTO community, It is with deep sadness that we announce postponement of IFWTO2020. We know that you will understand that this is the best decision with so many current unknowns due to COVID19. We are working closely with our partners and venue Harbourfront Centre to determine a future date for the festival, and will
- [Statement of Solidarity](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/statement-of-solidarity-2/) - “… in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear?… It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice, equality, and humanity." - Dr. Martin Luther King
- [IFWTO + EDITO Par Simons 2020 Collaborative Capsule Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-x-simons-collaborative-capsule-collection/) - IFWTO has united forces with Simons to create a limited capsule collection with Indigenous artists from communities across Canada.
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival 2022 Impact Report](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-arts-festival-2022-impact-report/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival 2022 Impact Report shows $5.63 million generated for local economy + 20,000 visitors throughout the event First ever Impact Report highlights social, cultural and economic impact and value of the Indigenous creative economy Toronto, ON - Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) is pleased to announce results from the Impact Report for the
- [Announcing 2024 Festival Dates & Call for Applications](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/announcing-2024-festival-dates-call-for-applications/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts Announces 2024 Festival Dates & Call for Applications The Fourth Biennial Edition returns May 30 - June 2, 2024 at the Art Gallery of Ontario IFA Seeks Runway and Marketplace Applications from Indigenous Artists & Designers Application Deadline: May 5, 2023 The Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) Festival returns May 30 - June
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Hires Program Coordinator, Manitoba-based Lesley Beardy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-fashion-arts-hires-program-coordinator-manitoba-based-lesley-beardy/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) is thrilled to announce the hiring of Lesley Beardy in the Program Coordinator role. Lesley is an administrator, community worker, and artist who brings a great deal of experience, commitment and knowledge from her work and connections with Indigenous communities and the arts. She is Anishinaabe from Skownan First Nation and Inninew
- [Ho'reh Ti Yeh Kuh (To See the Horizon at Dawn)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/horeh-ti-yeh-kuh-to-see-the-horizon-at-dawn/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts presents a new fashion installation at Nuit Blanche 2022 on October 1 at 1 The Esplanade called Ho’reh Tih Yeh Kuh, which loosely translates from Denesųłįné to English, meaning “To see the horizon at dawn,”
- [Survey - 2022 Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/survey-2022-indigenous-fashion-arts-festival/) - If you attended any part of the programming for this year’s Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival, let us know what you thought! Please take our visitor survey to provide us with your valuable feedback. Help us build towards the next festival in 2024! Plus, when you share your thoughts with us, you can enter to win
- [Call for Applications is Now Open!](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/call-for-applications-is-now-open/) - Indigenous designers, artists and makers are invited to apply to IFWTO 2022 runway and marketplace
- [IFWTO MOVES 2020 EDITION ONLINE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-moves-2020-edition-online/) - Celebrating Indigenous fashion and culture in a four-day online festival of cinematic fashion films, a pop-up online marketplace, a virtual art exhibition, and a panel series.
- [IFWTO is Hiring!](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-is-hiring/) - Join an enthusiastic team and gain valuable, hands-on experience related to nonprofit arts administration.
- [A Thread That Never Breaks](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/a-thread-that-never-breaks/) - A virtual exhibition in the Indigenously determined AbTec Gallery. There will be a virtual tour of the works on January 28, 2:30PM EST.
- [IFWTO 2020 Online Edition](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-2020-online-edition/) - For its 2020 Online Edition and in partnership with Harbourfront Centre, IFWTO premiered four runway films featuring 16 Indigenous designers, 10 panel discussions in partnership with the School of Fashion at Ryerson University and an online popup marketplace featuring 40 Indigenous artists and designers, including a spotlight on Northwestern Ontario.

## Pages

- [Indigenous Fashion Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/)
- [Archives](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/archives/) - The IFA Festival supports international presentation opportunities for Indigenous designers and artists, enhancing their visibility and inclusion in global fashion and cultural sectors. It centres community and expression through runway shows, artist markets, and symposium programming, moving beyond commercial fashion cycles to honour artistic integrity. By prioritizing reciprocal relationships and Indigenous ways of knowing, the
- [Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/festival/) - The IFA Festival supports international presentation opportunities for Indigenous designers and artists, enhancing their visibility and inclusion in global fashion and cultural sectors. It centres community and expression through runway shows, artist markets, and symposium programming, moving beyond commercial fashion cycles to honour artistic integrity. By prioritizing reciprocal relationships and Indigenous ways of knowing, the
- [Digital & On-Demand](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand-2024/) - Scroll to the bottom of this page to view reports about IFA and Indigenous fashion.
- [Board of Directors](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/our-team/board-of-directors/)
- [Core Team](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/our-team/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts embodies the values of respect, collaboration and reciprocity. As a platform for innovation and change (fashion), we rely on the skills and expertise of our leadership to operate IFA. Program and project teams comprise artists, community members, arts workers, and industry representatives who collaborate to serve our vision and current initiatives.
- [Partners](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/about-us/partners/) - We proudly acknowledge the support of our partners We are grateful to our year-round partners who support our operations. Click Here to view our Festival Partners
- [About Us](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/about-us/) - An evolutionary fashion arts movement by Indigenous artists, designers and communities. Mission Through innovative, strategic programming and projects, Indigenous Fashion Arts is committed to stewarding Indigenous-made works to advance and empower Indigenous artists and designers. Mandate 100% Native-led, Indigenous Fashion Arts exists to advance Indigenous artists—especially women—while showcasing innovation in contemporary Indigenous art and cultural
- [2024 Festival Team](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/ifa-2024-festival-team/)
- [Tickets](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/tickets/) - Festival DatesMay 30 - JUNE 2, 2024 HOURS11AM - 12AM (May 30)11AM - 12AM (May 31)10AM - 11PM (June 1)11AM - 10PM (June 2) Get Tickets Ticketing WELCOME GATHERING FREE Launch the IFA Festival with GrandmaPauline Shirt, festival artists and the IFA team. Tickets are required to attend the Welcome Gathering. RUNWAY $40 - $60
- [Festival Map](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/festival-map/)
- [Festival at a Glance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/festival-at-a-glance/) - Get Tickets Map Digital & On-Demand
- [Volunteer](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/volunteer/) - Volunteers are the BEST!! Volunteers for the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival help IFA challenge conventional perceptions of Indigenous people and celebrate Indigenous people and culture from across Canada and worldwide in all their diverse identities. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, gain new skills and see some of the best fashion designs in the
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/) - Get Tickets Festival at a Glance May 30 - June 2, 2024CF Toronto Eaton Centre
- [2024 Festival Partners](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/ifa-2024-festival-partners/) - Thank you to the generous support of our partners and sponsors who make the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival possible.
- [Marketplace Dates 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/marketplace-dates-2024/) - CF Toronto Eaton Centre June 1, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PMJune 2, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- [Digital & On-Demand](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/)
- [Artists & Designers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/) - May 30 - June 2, 2024 - The 4th Biennial Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival RUNWAY and MARKETPLACE applications for the 2024 Festival are now CLOSED HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED HELP? Amye Annett-WernerProgram Managerprogramming@indigenousfashionarts.com The application forms will appear below. Please wait a moment to load. FESTIVALINDIGENOUS DESIGNERS SHOWROOM Apply To The IFA Festival Download the Application
- [Model Casting](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/models/) - THE 2024 IFA FESTIVAL MODEL APPLICATION PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE NOTE, ONLY THOSE REQUESTED FOR AN AUDITION WILL BE CONTACTED. GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO HAVE APPLIED! Show: Indigenous Fashion Arts FestivalShow Dates: May 30 - June 2, 2024Rehearsal Dates: 2024 TBCAudition Date: March 28 – 31, 2024 – If you are unable to travel
- [Marketplace24](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2024-festival/marketplace/) - Abiayala Spotlight Curated by Samay Arcentales CajasBooths ## - ##Imagine listening to the ever-present sounds of rainforest life forms: the soft touch of achiote seeds that stain your fingers, the grassy smell of wool and cotton woven into the very fabric of your clothing, and the sight of both bright and earth colours filling every
- [Marketplace](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/marketplace/) - Manitoba Spotlight Lakeview Market TentsBooths 38, 41 - 44 Curated by Lesley Beardy Lesley Beardy is Anishinaabe and Inninew from Missipawistic Cree Nation and based in Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba. She grew up on the Saskatchewan River where it meets Lake Winnipeg. Lesley’s artistic skills include photography, writing curatorial texts, and research with emerging
- [Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival - 2022](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/) - Buy Tickets Festival at a Glance Walking with Light June 9 - 12, 2022Harbourfront Centre235 Queens Quay West
- [IFWTO – 2018](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwt-2018/) - Buy Tickets Festival at a Glance May 31 - June 3, 2018
- [IFWTO – 2020](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-2020/) - Festival at a Glance IFWTO is a fashion, craft & textiles festival presenting the most distinct and progressive Indigenous-made works. IFWTO celebrates global Indigenous expression in fashion and the arts and its grounding in Indigenous knowledge, ways of life and storytelling. Led by majority Indigenous women, IFWTO connects audiences to artistic and cultural expression that
- [Marketplace dates](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/marketplace-dates/) - Harbourfront Centre235 Queens Quay WestToronto ON M5J 2G8(416) 973-4000 June 10, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PMJune 11, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PMJune 12, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM View Map
- [IFWTO - 2020 Festival at a glance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwto-2020/ifwto-2020-festival-at-a-glance/)
- [IFWTO -2018 at a glance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifwt-2018/ifwto-2018-at-a-glance/)
- [FESTIVAL AT-A-GLANCE - 2022](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/festival-at-a-glance/)
- [Portal](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/portal/) - The application forms will appear below. Please wait a moment to load.
- [Festival Partners](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/festival-partners/) - WE PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS
- [2022 Festival Team](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/2022-festival/2022-festival-team/)
- [Indigenous Designers Showroom](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/indigenous-designers-showroom/) - If the Showroom log-in doesn’t immediately appear below, please wait a moment for it to load.
- [Indigenous Designers Showroom](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/indigenous-designers-showroom/) - Rolling Deadline The Indigenous Designers Showroom is a virtual showroom exclusively in partnership with Canadian retailer La Maison Simons. The initiative focuses on growing Indigenous representation in the Canadian fashion industry by growing visibility and business relations between the retailer and Indigenous designers. Indigenous Fashion Arts invites Indigenous designers and artists to apply free of
- [Privacy Policy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/privacy-policy/) - Last updated November 12, 2020 Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, doing business as IFWTO ("IFWTO", "we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your
- [Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/participate/festival/) - The Call for Applications for IFA Festival 2022 is now closed. Artistic Policy Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) presents Indigenous-made/designed fashion, crafts and textiles in runway presentations, curated exhibitions, artist talks, panels, lectures, hands-on workshops, and a marketplace for all audiences. IFA is Indigenous-led and committed to becoming a leader in the presentation of and market-development

## Profiles

- [Andayah Laramee](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/andayah-laramee/) - Andayah Laramee, known professionally and spiritually as Nightstar, is a makeup and hair artist whose work is a testament to identity, representation, and cultural storytelling. With seven years of experience, they specialize in hairstyling, fashion and film makeup, theatrical transformations, creature design, special effects, and prosthetics—approaching each project with the belief that beauty is more than
- [Reva Lokhande](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/reva-lokhande/) - Reva Lokhande (she/her) is an Indian artist, actor, artist advocate, aspiring stage manager, associate producer, producer, and production coordinator with a diverse background in theatre, live shows, and film. Based in Tkaronto (Toronto), she holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts Management from LaSalle College of Arts in Singapore and graduated with honours from Humber College's
- [Angel Aubichon](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/angel-aubichon/) - Angel Aubichon is a Cree-Metis Designer and Co-founder of Indi City. She was born and raised in Northern Saskatchewan and is part of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation. Aubichon became the first global Indigenous Designer to incorporate wearable technology into traditional regalia with a Woman’s Traditional outfit called “ The Matriarch Speaks.” She is a multidisciplinary
- [Merdi Sihombing](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/merdi-sihombing/) - Merdi Sihombing, a Fashion Science and Design graduate, reinterprets traditional textiles and natural dyes in contemporary fashion. Inspired by his Batak culture, he explores traditional craftsmanship in modern design.
- [Damien Nelson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/damien-nelson/) - Damien Nelson is press agent with 15 years of experience in marketing and communications in the arts sector. As a press agent she works with imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, Warren Steven Scott, Telling Our Twisted Histories on CBC Podcasts, Toronto Fringe, Why Not Theatre’s RISER Toronto, Canadian Music Week, Driftwood Theatre, Comedy Records,
- [Samay Arcentales Cajas](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/samay-arcentales-cajas/) - Samay Arcentales Cajas is a Toronto-based queer Kichwa Mindalae, programmer, and digital media artist exploring human-land relations, new media dimensions of indigenous cosmology, and immersive art as a site of liberation. She comes from a lineage of Mindalaes who’ve travelled across borders with their handmade items, proudly uplifting their community. Her works have been shown
- [Armando Perla](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/armando-perla/) - Armando Perla is a non-binary queer mestizo (Nahua and Euro-Salvadoran) international curator and museum consultant who is currently Head Curator at the Textile Museum of Canada. Perla is also Vice-President of the board of the Canadian Museums Association and previously, they were Chief Curator for the Toronto History Museums at the City of Toronto. From
- [CAMPBELL LUKE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/campbell-luke/) - Dr. Bobby Luke, of Ngati Ruanui and Taranaki descent, blends academic research with creative practice to promote Kaupapa Māori-led design and challenge Western design norms. Through his brand, Campbell Luke, he visually expresses and shares his research using fashion, moving image, and photography.
- [Riley Kucheran](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/riley-kucheran/) - Riley Kucheran is an Indigenous fashion researcher who supports a global community of Indigenous makers who are leading design resurgence. His experience in fashion retail, entrepreneurship, and Indigenous theory means he sees fashion as a powerful tool for decolonization: Land-based Indigenous design relies on community relations to collectively make clothing in respectful and reciprocal ways.
- [Isidra Cruz](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/isidra-cruz/) - Isidra Cruz is a Mexican/Cree arts administrator and costume designer from George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan. She has worked with the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Festival, the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Indigenous Community Performing Arts Fund. Her most recent design credits include Two Odysseys: Pimooteewin / Gállábártnit, with Signal Theatre, This is How We
- [Haus of Dumont](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/haus-of-dumont/) - Michel Dumont, a queer, Ojibway French, Two-Spirit, disabled artist from Thunder Bay, Ontario, creates mosaic art from vintage tiles and wearable art using innovative materials. His work explores themes of anti-colonialism, urban Indigenous, and queer identities, reflecting his personal and cultural history.
- [Marcos Arcentales](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/marcos-arcentales/) - Marcos Arcentales is a trailblazer of Andean music in Canada beginning in the 80’s. He formed Indigenous fusion band Kanatan Aski, nominated for a Juno in 1994. Marcos is co-founder of family run store Pacha Indigenous Art Collection, bringing forward the philosophy of “Condor Meets the Eagle” through hand-made items, as well as through his
- [Kinoo Arcentales Cajas](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kinoo-arcentales-cajas/) - Kinoo Arcentales Cajas takes inspiration from his Kichwa roots and the legacy of his grandmothers. He is also influenced by having navigated through two Indigenous worlds his whole life: Northern and Southern. Kinoo is a trained fashion designer with a keen interest in bringing together traditional patterns with modern interpretation through fabrics and has many
- [Kelly Drennen](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kelly-drennen/) - Kelly Drennan, a systems thinker, thought leader, and disruptor, is devoted to making change within the fashion industry. In 2007, she founded Fashion Takes Action to dismantle the barriers to sustainability within the entire fashion system. In 2017, Kelly was the recipient of the prestigious Clean 50 award given to Canada’s climate leaders, where she
- [Noopimiing Creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/noopimiing-creations/) - Hunter Corbiere is an Anishinaabekwe living on the shores of southern Georgian Bay. Starting her business "Noopimiing creations" in 2020 alongside her mom Jennifer, Hunter remembers growing up, watching her grandma and mom create many different things over her years. From the moccasins her grandmother would make, and remembering the distinct smell of leather and
- [She Was A Free Spirit](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/she-was-a-free-spirit/) - Erica Donovan, an Inuvialuk artist from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, expresses her connection to her Inuvialuit culture and the Arctic landscapes through her distinctive jewelry creations. Her vibrant signature style can be explored through her brand, "She Was A Free Spirit".
- [bead 'n butter](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/bead-n-butter/) - bead ‘n butter is owned by Jessie Pruden, a queer, colourful Métis woman from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Beading runs in her family and when Jessie picked up the needle and thread for the first time, it felt ĺ́́́ike home. She is inspired by her family, friends, fashion, nature and the spirit of our Indigenous community. Putting
- [Jennifer Younger Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jennifer-younger-designs/) - Jennifer Younger, a Tlingit artist, specializes in metal carving to create jewelry and sculptural pieces that interpret traditional Tlingit formline designs. She apprenticed under Dave Galanin, mastering aspects of carving. Younger draws inspiration from traditional designs, historic artifacts, and organic textures.
- [Naomi Bourque](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/naomi-bourque-jewelry/) - Naomi was born and raised in Yellowknife, NT of Gwich’in and Metis descent and has always been inspired by her cultural heritage and the traditional art and clothing that represents the Indigenous people near and far from where she comes from; that being the Mackenzie Delta of the Northwest Territories. Growing up on Latham Island
- [Sabrina Maher](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sabrina-maher/) - Sabrina Maher is a writer, project manager and arts administrator who specializes in fundraising and strategic development for non-profit cultural organizations. Before joining Indigenous Fashion Arts in January 2023, Sabrina managed fundraising for the Toronto Biennial of Art (2018-2021) and oversaw grants and sponsorships at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (2016-2018). She has held
- [Jean Marshall](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jean-marshall-2/) - Jean Marshall is of Anishinaabe/English descent, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a band member of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. An award-winning artist, Jean’s art practice is using Anishnaabeg traditional art forms and is inspired by the land and water. Marshall works with beads, fabric, porcupine quills and leather. She is also the founder of
- [Amye Annett-Werner](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/amye-annett-werner/) - Amye Annett-Werner is a member of the Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario. Amye is a graduate of Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology’s Film and Television Production Program. She has worked in production for the Indspire Awards / Red Cloud Studios and Big Soul Productions. Amye
- [Cynthia Lickers-Sage](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cynthia-lickers-sage/) - Cynthia Lickers-Sage [Kanienkeha:ka] is a proud recipient of the Governor-General of Canada’s Meritorious Service Cross. Following her graduation at the Ontario College of Art and Design, she Co-Founded The Centre for Aboriginal Media, imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, Tkaronto Music Festival, Tkaronto Productions and is the sole proprietor of Clickers Productions. She has spent
- [Steen Starr](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/steen-star/) - Steen Starr has over a decade of Volunteer Coordinator experience, primarily with the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Festival where she coordinated volunteers from 2009-2018. Steen LOVES volunteers and all the skills, dedication and enthusiasm they bring to the cultural life of Tkaronto, and is thrilled to be back with IFA 2024 after coordinating volunteers for the
- [El Techichi Jewelry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/el-techichi-jewelry/) - Omar Monroy is a Trans- nonbinary Oaxacan immigrant and artist of Mixteca descent. They use EL Techichi as a creative medium to honor their heritage and craft unique jewels. By blending traditional and contemporary materials, they draw inspiration from Mexico's rich ecosystems and Mixteca artistry, infusing their creations with a distinctive NYC flair. Born in
- [Warmichic](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/warmichic/) - Qarla Quispe Huamaní es una destacada artista gráfica textil y artista plástica egresada de diferentes instituciones de arte como la Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Perú. Su versatilidad se refleja en su trayectoria como diseñadora gráfica, diseñadora de modas y activista gráfica textil. Su obra se centra en la reinterpretación de símbolos e iconos
- [Okama](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/okama/) - Desde la iniciativa de perdurar hace más de 10 años en la ciudad de Medellín nace Okama, pero nuestro ser se ombliga en las montañas de Antioquia, y Risaralda, en los ríos del Chocó y en el Valle del Sibundoy. Esta familia Reúne a un grupo de indígenas de las comunidades embera Eyábida, embera Chamí,
- [The Zapotec Weavers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/the-zapotec-weavers/) - We are the Gutiérrez family, a family of third-generation Zapotec weavers, and this is our story. It all started with Pedro and Margarita Gutiérrez, both passionate weavers who worked together as a team to set the example for their children and the future generations. Pedro Gutiérrez was a full-time weaver and businessman who traveled to
- [Andes Warmi](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/andes-warmi/) - Andes Warmi, ""De Los Valles al Altiplano,"" busca conectar culturas y tejidos ancestrales a través de una dedicada red de mujeres indígenas de la ruralidad de Ecuador como punto de partida. Nuestra aspiración es ampliar estas conexiones, abarcando diversas culturas a lo largo de todo nuestro altiplano, incluyendo Perú, México, Bolivia, y otras culturas fomentando
- [Yala Mola](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/yala-mola/) - Me llamo Yaliveth Roldán, soy artista plástica, ilustradora, profesora de artes y diseñadora de modas, crecí en un ambiente artístico gracias a mi padre con sus composiciones de música guna y mi madre y mi abuela quienes fueron mis maestras de la costura de la mola. He podido lograr ser una embajadora de los conocimientos
- [Janekeo Kanio](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/janekeo-kanio/) - Mi nombre es Jeannette Paulina Canio Ñanculeo y nací en Santiago de chile el 29 de junio de 1967. Soy mujer originaría del pueblo mapuche, artesana indígena desde el año 2004. El nombre de mi emprendimiento es "Janekeo Kanio, origen y tradición". Desde el año 2008 me dedico exclusivamente al desarrollo de piezas artesanales. Participé
- [Wildflower Goods](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/wildflower-goods/) - Skye Paul, a Toronto artist, Running Fox Beads founder, and co-owner of Wild Flower Goods, weaves cultural expression through beadwork, connecting her Dene and Canadian roots. Her art is a lifeline, reflecting resilience, traditional knowledge, and the journey of motherhood, echoing survival in adversity.
- [@lisa.beading](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lisa-beading/) - Lisa Walker is an Indigenous (x̄á’isla nation + british) artist from Kitimat BC Canada, currently based in Metro Vancouver. She earned her BFA from Emily Carr University in 2008, with a major in photography. Lisa’s art practice also includes beadwork. She forged a successful business as @lisa.beading in 2019. She explores traditional and contemporary themes,
- [Eagle Heart Beads](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/eagle-heart-beads/) - Brianna Patrick is an emerging designer. Her passion to share her family's stories, combined with a desire to support herself, led her to launch Eagle Heart Beads in 2022.
- [Carola Jones](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/carola-jones/) - Carola Jones (Toisnot Skaru:re (Tuscarora), Florida Seminole & Johns Island Geechee; United States) is an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Kokum. She transfers knowledge about historical traditional textile practices followed by Algonquin Southeastern Woodlands people of colour, Jones is a creator of natural dyes from plants, flowers, nuts & roots as medicine on cloth. As a
- [Mathew Nuqingaq](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mathew-nuqingaq/) - Mathew Nuqingaq is a silversmith, metal artist and sculptor, drum dancer, photographer and educator from Iqaluit, Nunavut. He is also the owner of the Aayuraa Studio in Iqaluit, which he founded as a jewelry workshop. Nuqingaq taught the jewelry course at Nunavut Arctic College before opening his own studio where he makes his own creations
- [Arsene Betsidea](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/arsenne-betsidea/) - I was raised by my grandparents, my grandma is a Great Bear Dene, my grandpa is a Dogrib Dene. They both taught me how to live off the land and to speak two aboriginal languages. A lot of my artwork is very ancient in method and technique, it was passed down by my grandmother and
- [Pinotinoway](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pinotinoway/) - Pinotinoway (The Coming Wind), includes everything from wiigwaas earrings, bracelets, necklaces, cufflinks, to barrettes made with genuine sterling silver, red copper, antique bronze, and other jewelry findings. Each of these modern and minimalist wearables are one-of-a-kind. As an artisan, I harvest wiigwaas (birch bark) as my ancestors did, offering a prayer along with semaa (tobacco)
- [Ribbons and Roots](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ribbons-and-roots/) - Me and my four sisters were raised by a single dad. It was he who taught me how to use an old Singer sewing machine. In recent years, I began to notice more and more women wearing beautiful ribbon skirts and I was determined to learn how to make one for myself. I approached an
- [aaniin retail inc.](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/aaniin-retail-inc/) - Meet Chelsee Pettit, the force behind Aaniin Retail Inc. Inspired by a moment in downtown Toronto, she launched Aaniin, celebrating Indigenous cultures with a twist—Indigenous syllabics on apparel. Realizing the need for deeper connections, Chelsee innovated with QR codes, sparking conversations beyond language barriers. Committed to empowering smaller Indigenous businesses, she offers visibility and support.
- [Afsoon Soudi](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/afsoon-soudi/) - Dr. Afsoon Soudi is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Associate Director of the Creative AI Hub at The Creative School. Prior to TMU, she led machine intelligence teams to develop an audience analytics platform and recommender systems enabling discoverability and personalization in digital media products. In addition to her academic experience,
- [Sandra Laronde](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sandra-laronde-2/) - An accomplished arts innovator, multi-disciplinary artist, and visionary leader, Sandra Laronde plays a vital role in the ongoing Indigenous cultural resurgence of Canada. Laronde is also the founder of Red Sky Performance, an award-winning company that leads in the creation, elevation, and evolution of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and worldwide. Through her multidisciplinary approach to
- [Pacha Indigenous Art Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pacha-indigenous-art-collection/) - Pacha Indigenous Art Collection is an indigenous (kichwa) family owned business based in Toronto. Pacha Arts (meaning earth) strives to create an indigenous world, in which we connect traditions from North (Turtle Island) and South America (Abya Yala), fulfilling the prophecy of the condor and the eagle. Pacha collaborates with indigenous artists across the city
- [Arctic Luxe](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/arctic-luxe/) - Bobby Lynn Qalutaksraq Brower is Inupiaq and is an enrolled member of the Native Village of Barrow tribe in Utqiagvik, Alaska. She lives and works from home in Anchorage, AK. She specializes in one-of-a-kind pieces that are hand-made by the artist herself, while also designing ready to wear fashions. Her designs, influenced by traditional skin
- [Signe Barlow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/signe-barlow/) - Signe has worked in both the partnership and media relations disciplines, with a focus on civic-minded properties, not-for-profits, food and beverage, and hospitality brands. Prior to joining A&C, she cut her teeth developing arts-related planning and management projects for theatres, cultural organizations and municipalities. Signe has a BA with Honours in English and Theatre from
- [Megan Judd](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/megan-judd/) - Megan Judd has a diverse background in the world of marketing with over 8 years of experience in advertising, social and digital media, event marketing, and not-for-profit organizations. . Megan’s passion for marketing extends beyond strategy and metrics; her true joy lies in the art of storytelling. Her work reflects a unique blend of creativity
- [Savanna Chiblow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/savanna-chiblow/) - Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Journalism degree from Humber College and has close to ten years of experience working as a digital communications storyteller and community builder. Savanna is currently the Social Media and Digital Communications Manager
- [Mandee McDonald](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mandee-macdonald/) - Mandee McDonald (Maskîkow) is a hide tanner, workshop facilitator, and a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, where her work focuses on Indigenous governance and land-based learning. She is a co-founder and the Hide Camp Director for Dene Nahjo, an Indigenous arts and innovation collective that fosters Indigenous
- [Rebecca Baker-Grenier](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rebecca-baker-grenier-2/) - Rebecca Baker-Grenier (Kwakiuł, Dzawada’enuwx, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) is an emerging fashion designer. Her debut collection premiered at Rise New York Fashion Week (2022) and SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market (2023). She also designs regalia for the Dancers of Damelahamid.
- [Totem Design House](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/totem-design-house/) - Kalga Jaad Erin Brillon (Haida/Cree) established Totem Design House in 2016, a certified eco-friendly brand rooted in Indigenous values. Erin is a strong advocate for preserving Native art and identity, actively contributing to Indigenous cultural preservation.
- [Sho Sho Esquiro](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sho-sho-esquiro/) - Sho Sho Esquiro (Kaska Dene/Scottish/Cree) combines the inspiration of traditional Indigenous textiles and modern urban culture to create art in the medium of fashion. Profoundly inspired by her childhood in Ross River and her connection to her extended Indigenous families and communities, artist ShoSho Esquiro’s stunning garments have been shown in Canada, New York, Paris,
- [Handmade by Evelyn Turner](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/handmade-by-evelyn-turner/) - Evelyn Turner, a Cree artist from Weenusk First Nation, specializes in beadwork and leatherwork. Known for her intricate earrings and other jewellery, she's sold over 10,000 pieces. Evelyn also teaches beadwork to youth.
- [Lynette La Fontaine, otipemisiwak artist](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lynette-la-fontaine-otipemisiwak-artist/) - Lynette La Fontaine, a Métis visual artist from WSÁNEĆ territory, draws inspiration from their ancestral roots in northern Saskatchewan and the historic Red River settlement. They create art that reflects their deep connection to the land and spirit, using various media including beadwork, whitefish scales, furs, hide, hair, and painting.
- [Jennifer Harper](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jennifer-harper/) - An award-winning social entrepreneur, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a digitally native direct to consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) in the brands ethos and in developing products. Creating
- [Lori Mishibinijima](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lori-mishibinijima/) - Lori Mishibinijima is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in Ontario. She is currently the Manager of Indigenous Initiatives at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she provides support to Indigenous students, applicants and alumni. In addition, she develops programs and initiatives that support the Indigenization of the school and curriculum. Lori was Legal Counsel with the
- [Ken Montour](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ken-montour/) - Ken Montour (Bear Clan) is a Mohawk from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and is currently the Director of Sponsorship & Corporate Partnerships for Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) & previously led the CCAB Membership Department for 5 years starting in 2016. Ken completed an e-Business Diploma from Mohawk College and
- [WE THE WATER by: Jenifer Redsky](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/we-the-water-by-jenifer-redsky/) - Jenifer Redsky is Dene and member of Tet’lit Gwichen First Nation and Wolf Clan. Home is Toronto, on the traditional Territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee on Turtle Island and Haleiwa, Oahu in The Kingdom of Hawaii. Inspired by her love for the water Redsky’s work aims at addressing the consumption of water in the
- [Native Arts Society](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/native-arts-society/) - Native Arts Society (NAS) is inspired by the “art days” from May 2020 at an encampment on a street corner in Parkdale, Toronto. Many Indigenous street folks supported by NAS are talented multimedia artists and come from a long line of artists. However, non-Indigenous people exploit these Indigenous artists and their artworks, paying below market
- [Matriarch Movement](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/matriarch-movement/) - Matriarch Movement is a podcast, and a non-profit organization focused on shifting the mainstream narrative around Indigenous women. MM focuses on amplifying the voices of Indigenous women through our podcast, social media and interviews. Matriarch Movement will be broadcasting live from booth #24 at IFA 2022.
- [Section 35](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/section-35/) - Justin Louis (Nehiyaw) is a fashion designer, graphic designer, photographer and co-founder of Vancouver-based SECTION 35. A member of the Samson Cree Nation, Justin was born and raised in Nipisihkopahk (Samson) in Treaty 6 Territory and now calls the West Coast of British Columbia home. He co-founded SECTION 35 in late 2013 and officially launched
- [Justin Jacob Louis](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/justin-jacob-louis/) - Justin Louis, co-founder of Vancouver's SECTION 35, is a Nehiyaw fashion designer and photographer known for subversive streetwear designs that blend history and modernity. Since 2013, SECTION 35 has been a platform for storytelling through fashion, collaborating with artists like Santiago X and OxDX.
- [BIBI CHEMNITZ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/bibi-chemnitz/) - From Nuuk, Greenland, Bibi Chemnitz launched in 2006, blends Inuit heritage with modern fashion, gaining global recognition in top stores and fashion weeks, and forging a strong bond with North American Inuit communities.
- [Jason Ryle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jason-ryle/) - Jason Ryle is a producer, curator, story editor, and independent arts consultant based in Toronto. He is Anishinaabe from Lake St. Martin, Manitoba. From July 2010 to June 2020, Jason was the Executive Director of imagineNATIVE, an Indigenous-run organization mandated to support Indigenous filmmakers and media artists. In this capacity, Jason oversaw all operational and
- [RS Gustafson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rs-gustafson/) - Shannon Gustafson (Kiiwednong Kwe) is a full-time artist from Whitesand First Nation, now in Thunder Bay. Inspired by powwow culture, she shares traditional knowledge, emphasizing Ojibwe floral beadwork. Shannon has received grants and awards, including the Hnatyshyn Foundation Reveal Indigenous Artist award.
- [Randi Nelson Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/randi-nelson-designs/) - Randi Nelson is a Secwépemc artist and fashion designer, and a member of St'uxwtews First Nation. Now based in Whitehorse, Yukon, she is celebrated for her distinct artistic style, a product of her upbringing in a family that stressed the importance of harnessing creativity from the natural world. The jewelry and other wearable art designs
- [Hakhu Amazon Design](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/hakhu-amazon-design/) - The Hahku Project was formed by community leaders and Leo Cerda, and environmental activist and member of the Kichwa Nation, as a way to provide income for people in these areas that are hard hit by oil exploitation. Hahku’s goal is to create sustainable sources of income for indigenous people from the Amazon region so
- [ReeCreeations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/reecreeations/) - ReeCreations crafts wearable art as a form of healing and empowerment, highlighted by significant pieces like the MMIWG2S ribbon skirt and Secretary Deb Haaland's dress, intertwining her Indigenous heritage with social justice themes.
- [K. Lookinghorse](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/k-lookinghorse/) - K.lookinghorse is a fashion brand rooted in culture and dedicated to creating a movement in fashion. Ready to wear and couture pieces are available in limited styles. I believe that fashion is a powerful tool for self-expression and empowerment, and I am committed to creating collections that celebrate the diversity of my customers. Each collection
- [Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ujaraatsiaqs-garments-2/) - May Ningeongan, an Inuk fashion designer from Salliq, Nunavut, preserves Inuit sewing traditions through her brand, Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments. With her mother, Elizabeth Ningeongan, a renowned seamstress, May combines traditional Inuit sewing techniques with modern designs to continue the legacy of Inuit sewing.
- [Dene Couture by Tishna Marlowe](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/dene-couture-by-tishna-marlowe/) - Tishna Marlowe, designer of Dene Couture, blends traditional practices from her grandmothers with contemporary fashion, reflecting ancestral resilience. she is the costume designer for "Tales From the Rez" and she's digitizing her beadwork for ready-to-wear collections.
- [Indi City](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/indi-city/) - Angel and Alex are the Indigiqueer co-founders of Indi City. In 2017 they became the first global Indigenous Designers to incorporate wearable technology into traditional regalia. Their first piece a Woman’s Traditional outfit called “ The Matriarch Speaks,” exhibited in Calgary, Ottawa and Shenzhen, China. In the same year they both graduated from the Indigenous
- [Mobilize Waskawewin](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mobilize-waskawewin/) - Dusty LeGrande, the designer behind Mobilize Waskawewin, is dedicated to shifting societal perspectives and shaping a better future through collaborative efforts in fashion that specifically aim to empower Indigenous communities.
- [Lesley Hampton](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lesley-hampton/) - Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe Artist and Fashion Designer focused on mental wellness, body neutrality, and authentic representation in fashion and media through the lens of the Indigenous worldview. She is the Creative Director of LESLEY HAMPTON, an Indigenous-owned, women-led, size-inclusive clothing and accessory brand based in Toronto, ON. Highlights include designs worn by Lizzo,
- [IX BALAM](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ix-balam/) - Marta Orellana (Maya K'iché, Petén Guatemala), the designer of Ix Balam, explores culture, photography, and sociology in her fashion. Orellana contributes to community development and empowerment, currently focusing on mental health and addictions programs at Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society.
- [Taalrumiq](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/taalrumiq/) - Taalrumiq, an Inuvialuk and Gwich’in fashion designer and artist, hails from Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, on the shores of the Arctic Ocean in Canada’s Northwest Territories. She comes from a long matrilineal line of Inuit creatives who sewed for survival in the arctic. Taalrumiq integrates traditional knowledge with a contemporary understanding; Her popular digital video
- [Wabano](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/wabano/) - Wabano is a multi-talented Creative Director, Fashion Designer, and Social Media Content Creator. They own the streetwear brand ‘WABANO’, aiming to educate about sustainable fashion and global Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ identities. Wabano is also a co-founder of the non-profit 2Spirits of Eeyou Istchee.
- [Jillian Waterman](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jillian-waterman/) - Jillian Waterman, an Anishinaabe artist and fashion designer, creates unique pieces blending traditional Anishinaabe bark art with contemporary design. Her work has been showcased at prestigious events including New York Fashion Week and Santa Fe Indian Art Market.
- [Acahkos Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/acahkos-designs/) - Rhonda Johnson hails from the Treaty 8 territory. She has been a trailblazing figure in First Nations fashion, blending traditional elements with contemporary style. Learning from a young age landbased teaching was where her passion for arts and textiles took root. Rhonda moved to Edmonton where she pursued her education and graduated from Fashion Design
- [Outlier Leather Co.](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/outlier-leather-co/) - David Spence, a Nisichawayasihk (Treaty 5) Cree man, crafts each Outlier Leather product with care, using eco-conscious materials for durability. He began at Toronto's artisan markets and now co-owns a store on Coxwell and Danforth with his fiancée.
- [Red Earth Ceramic Jewellery](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/red-earth-ceramic-jewellery/) - Beth Ann McIvor transformed her passion for beading and clay work into Red Earth Ceramic Jewelry, where she blends traditional beading and medicines into clay creations. In 2022, she gained national recognition as a featured artist on Indigenous Day Live and an IFA Manitoba Spotlight artist.
- [Northwest Territories Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/northwest-territories-arts/) - NWT Arts collaborates nationally to support Indigenous artists in the Northwest Territories, creating economic opportunities and promoting their participation in exhibitions and sales events. They aim to empower artists through specialized workshops and increase demand and appreciation for Indigenous-made works.
- [Theresa Burning](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/theresa-burning/) - Theresa Burning (Seneca/Ojibway), a resident of Toronto, has been honing her beading and craft skills for approximately 25 years, inspired by her grandmother's encouragement. Over time, she has also ventured into quillwork and is dedicated to crafting new pieces and enhancing her previous creations
- [Rashelle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rashelle/) - Nehiyaw Iskwew multidisciplinary designer who values playfulness as a means of exemplifying a more diverse standard of beauty, which sings into her designs. Her work is refined yet has a 90's pop edge and her love for colours is within everything she creates. Rashelle's designs empower imperfections where each piece she produces is never the
- [Indigo Arrows](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/indigo-arrows/) - Destiny Seymour is an Anishinaabe interior designer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She graduated with her master’s degree in Interior Design from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. She worked at local architecture firm in Winnipeg for over 10 years as their interior designer before starting her own design business in 2016. Destiny
- [Cheryl's Creative Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cheryls-creative-collection/) - Cheryl Suggashie, an Ojibway from Pikangikum First Nation, discovered her passion for sewing and design through language, surrounded by a big family. Her love for design is inspired by powwow culture, nature, story telling and teachings. Cheryl also teaches sewing with the youth and other First Nations community members.
- [Blu Hummingbird](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/blu-hummingbird/) - Brit Ellis aka Blu Hummimgbird is a Haudenosaunee (Onondaga) designer and multidisciplinary artist specializing is beadwork, with a background in community work and counselling. She weaves intricate, one of a kind pieces that inspire conversation and connection. Influenced by her love of pop culture and bold tattoo design, Brit aims to create a variety of
- [Beadz By Dre](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/beadz-by-dre/) - Andrea Johns, a Haudenosaunee artist residing in Toronto, began her beadwork journey in 2020, inspired by her family's traditions. She takes pride in creating high-quality, original statement pieces, collaborating with clients to achieve the perfect length, fit, and colours using the finest materials available.
- [Janelle Wawia](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/janelle-wawia/) - Janelle Wawia, a self-taught artist from Red Rock Indian Band, takes her multidisciplinary work to another level. She embodies both boldness and gentleness, being a trapper on family traplines, and an award-winning painter and furrier. Janelle's work encompasses runway fashion, beading and jewellery design, tanning hides and hide camps, acrylic paintings, and flash tattoos, all
- [White Otter Design Co](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/white-otter-design-co/) - Jaymie Campbell (Anishinaabe) is an artist and writer from Curve Lake First Nation and the designer behind White Otter Design Co. Her work explores connection to land and culture through beadwork, writing and visual arts. She is inspired by her Anishnaabe roots, the land and her family.
- [This Claw](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/this-claw/) - I'm Tsilhqot'in from Tsideldel, BC, live in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang. Beading serves as the bridge that connects me, a visible Two-Spirit Artist, to my culture, the public eye, and community. Initially focused on perfecting the Fringe earrings, eventually developed my own techniques over the years and now share this knowledge through workshops. Out of this experience I've
- [Pine & Needle Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pine-needle-designs/) - Megan Lewis, is a young, queer, mixed Kanien’kehá:ka beadwork artist and member of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, who infuses her love for nature and advocacy for Indigenous youth into her work, symbolizing resilience and unity. Living in Ottawa, Ontario, her creations and professional endeavors focus on amplifying Indigenous voices and empowerment. Megan creates beadwork designed to
- [osawâyisis](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/osawayisis/) - Heather Kiskihkoman, a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from Maskwacîs, Alberta, holds a BFA from Parsons The New School and a B.Ed from the UofA. She specializes in traditional Indigenous beadwork, quillwork, and tattooing, embodying the "Indigenous Slow Fashion Revival.
- [MDW Jewelry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mdw-jewelry/) - Meghan Weeks is a Woodland Cree/English artist living and working on the unceded traditional territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Wuatuth Nations. Her maternal side is Nêhiyaw from Treaty 8 territory and paternal side from England. She is a proud member of Sucker Creek First Nation. Meghan embraces storytelling through her sterling silver jewelry and
- [jayde micah designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jayde-micah-designs/) - Jayde Naponse, a creative from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, discovered her passion for beadwork at university as a way to connect with her culture. Her contemporary beadwork features influence from anime, humour, and traditional imagery.
- [Cher Chapman](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cher-chapman/) - Cher Chapman is from Fort William First Nation, Ontario. She is an exquisite beadworker that has a very unique sense of style and design, always using the double needle stitch technique. She makes functional items to use in life such as; purses, earrings, moccasins and regalia. She is known for her high quality work that
- [Cedar Eve Creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cedar-eve-creations/) - Cedar Eve (Anishinaabe) is a self-taught bead artist based in Montreal. Her vibrant beadwork draws inspiration from nature, urban environments, and Indigenous identities, reflecting a commitment to tradition while infusing her art with ancestral knowledge.
- [Catherine Blackburn Jewellery](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/catherine-blackburn-jewellery/) - Catherine Blackburn, a multidisciplinary artist and jeweler from Patuanak, Saskatchewan, addresses Canada's colonial history and Indigenous sovereignty through her work, which has been featured in national and international exhibitions. She was longlisted for the 2019 Sobey Art Award.
- [Assinewe Jewelry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/assinewe-jewelry/) - Edie and Jacquelyn Assinewe are twin sisters who were born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation. Edie creates all the beadwork and Jacquelyn creates the polymer clay pieces for Assinewe Jewelry. We are passionate about incorporating traditional Ojibwe styles and techniques into her designs.
- [Wanda Nanibush](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/wanda-nanibush/) - Wanda Nanibush is an Anishinaabe-kwe curator, writer, and image warrior from Beausoleil First Nation. She has curated numerous exhibitions including Rebecca Belmore: Facing the Monumental, Sovereign Acts, Toronto: Tributes & Tributaries. Nanibush's current exhibition Robert Houle: Red is Beautiful is currently touring to NMAI, Smithsonian in Washington. Nanibush is the founder of aabaakwad, a yearly
- [Alexis Walker](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/alexis-walker-2/) - Alexis Walker (she/her) is Associate Curator of Dress, Fashion & Textiles at the McCord Stewart Museum in Tiohtiá:ke (Montreal), which sits on land used and occupied by Indigenous peoples for millennia that has never been ceded by treaty, and to which the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation has a profound and ongoing attachment. Walker holds both a B.F.A.
- [Capital M Beading](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/capital-m-beading/) - I'm Mishelle Lavoie, and living in Victoria, BC with my son while attending the University of Victoria. From an early age I was a creative person and I love to explore different mediums. I've won many art contests and I hope to take my skills to other communities to help people heal from trauma through
- [Tabatha Dodge of SweetestDreamzzz](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tabatha-dodge-of-sweetestdreamzzz/) - Tabatha Dodge (Anishnaabe) is an artist who now resides in Toronto, where she continues the traditional techniques of her ancestors, learned from her Grandmother. Her jewellery and accessory line, SweetestDreamzzz, reflects her passion for blending ancestral teachings with modern designs for modern society.
- [Rez Mouse](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rez-mouse/) - Kiyera Smith (Fort Nelson First Nation) grew up watching her elders sewing. Her passion for sewing grew while participating in the FADS Program for Fashion Design during high school. She then completed a condensed one-year course at the Centre for Arts and Technology, graduating in 2017. in 2019 she started helping the graduating high-school kids
- [Proudly Indigenous Crafts & Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/proudly-indigenous-crafts-designs/)
- [Olive + Denton](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/olive-denton/) - Sandy Sault-Hartwick is an Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee artist from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, now based in Kelowna, BC. She began beading in 2018, finding inspiration in full moons and incorporating language teachings into her art.
- [Minwaate Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/minwaate-designs/) - Jocelyn Kagige (Ojibwe from Wikwemikoong First Nation) is an artist and social worker who merges expression with community empowerment. From sewing ribbon skirts to crafting hand-made jackets that celebrate Indigenous beauty, she seeks to empower and uplift her community.
- [Mikailah](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mikailah/) - Mikailah Thompson is a contemporary nimiipuu beadwork artist from Lapwai, Idaho and currently resides in the Washington, DC area. Known for creating pieces that draw from traditional influences, her work ranges from regalia, to accessories, and wall canvas’. She collectively brings together materials that were once used during trade amongst her tribe and aligns the
- [Kiera Pyke](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kiera-pyke-2/) - Kiera Pyke, a Dartmouth College graduate with a BA in Native Studies, has received acclaim for her artwork, earning awards like Judges Choice, Honorable Mention, and Best of Show at various Indigenous art exhibitions. Her talent and dedication have earned recognition in the art community.
- [Northern Plains Jewellery by Erik Lee](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/northern-plains-jewellery-by-erik-lee/) - Traditional and modern, Erik's work has been showcased at such venues as the Smithsonian in Manhattan, NYC and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC, as well as Santa Fe Indian Market where he was awarded 1st place in the Jewelry/Belts category in 2022. Eriks work is rooted in Nehiyaw traditional forms
- [Nisnipawset Beadwork](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nisnipawset-beadwork/) - Kateri Aubin Dubois is a member of the Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk. NISNIPAWSET is her indigenous name which she cherishes as she received it in a traditional ceremony honored by her people. In her language, her name means Two Moons. An internationally renowned jeweler and artisan, her jewelry can be found in Canada, in the United States,
- [Mooz Ikwewag](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mooz-ikwewag/) - The DNA of Mooz Ikwewag is home-tanned, smoked moose hide. Mooz Ikwewag will showcase the beauty and versatility of smoked hide through one-of-a-kind, wearable pieces made by the two artists, Meagan Anishinabie and Kanina Terry. Through Mooz Ikwewag, Meagan and Kanina bring together decades of experience creating, a love of being on the land and
- [JShine Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jshine-designs/) - I have created my wearable art under the name JShine Designs and is currently working out of Edmonton, Alberta. I left my professional career to pursue art full-time. My art practice is influenced by my Cree roots, my lived experience and the land surrounding me. I combine both traditional and contemporary beading styles into my
- [Jori Brennon](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jori-brennon/) - Jori Brennon is a Cree Two Spirit and Queer artist hailing from Treaty 6 Territory, specifically Frog Lake and Ministikwan. Jori is an artist and fashion designer who specializes in crafting accessories, including earrings, hair pieces, and bags. Jori’s artistic vision revolves around merging traditional indigenous elements with contemporary aesthetics, resulting in statement pieces that
- [Janelle Silverwolf](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/janelle-silverwolf/) - Janelle Silverwolf - Queer 2Spirit Nisga’a woman from the house of Nagwau’un, of Laxgalts’ap, BC. She is an educator, beader, facilitator, writer, and Auntie. She is currently working with the University of British Columbia as an Educational Consultant. Her many years of experience in educational institutions and Indigenous community work have always been grounded by
- [Golden Eye Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/golden-eye-designs/) - Vashti Etzel specializes in crafting wearable art and statement jewelry, with a focus on translating traditional stories into fashion. Her work has been showcased in exhibitions, magazines, and media outlets. Vashti completed EntrepreNorth's Circumpolar Fashion Cohort in 2021 to further her journey in this field.
- [Christine Toulouse](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christine-toulouse/) - Christine Toulouse, an emerging Anishinaabe artist from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, specializes in quillwork. Guided by her grandmother, Ida Toulouse, Christine's work embodies the connection between land, seasons, and memory. Her work has been showcased both locally and internationally at Reconciliation, an art exhibition by Girard Art Gallery in France, the Indigenous Art Exhibition in
- [Heather Igloliorte](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/heather-igloliorte-2/) - Dr. Heather Igloliorte, an Inuk-Newfoundlander from Nunatsiavut, is the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices at the University of Victoria, BC, where she is a Professor in the Visual Arts Department. There, Heather directs the nation-wide Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership Project (2018-2025), which trains and mentors Inuit to work
- [Jamie Okuma](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jamie-okuma/) - As early as Okuma can remember her life has been in the art world in one way or another. Her mother Sandra was a graphic artist and worked at MCA records when Jamie was a child. During her time there she produced album covers for Lynard Skynyrd and Cher to name a few. After high
- [Denneil Annett](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/denneil-annett/)
- [Nicole Whyte](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nicole-whyte/) - Nicole is an experienced administrator, focused on operational efficiencies, strategy & project management fused with change management techniques to ensure a people-centric approach towards organizational effectiveness. She also loves giving back to her community and has volunteered extensively in understanding social issues and hopefully making an impact.
- [Gina Rim](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/gina-rim/) - Gina Rim has over 15 years of diverse experience working and volunteering in the non-profit arts sector. Gina also volunteered and worked for various Film Festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, Luminato Festival, etc, and most recently the Toronto
- [Savanna Chiblow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/savanna-chiblow-2/) - Savanna Chiblow is a 2Spirit Anishinaabe from Mississaugi First Nation with settler roots on her father’s side. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Journalism degree from Humber College and has close to ten years of experience working as a digital communications storyteller and community builder. Savanna is currently the Social Media and Digital Communications Manager
- [Robin Fisher](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/robin-fisher/) - Robin is thrilled to return as Marketing Coordinator for Indigenous Fashion Arts after fulfilling the role for the 2022 Festival. She was also the Runway Set Designer for the 2020 Festival. Robin’s extensive award-winning career as a set and costume designer for theatre, dance, and film has fostered her enthusiasm for creative collaboration and storytelling.
- [Ryan MacKenzie](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ryan-mackenzie/) - Ryan MacKenzie is a brand & corporate partnerships professional based in Toronto, Ontario. From his sports background, Ryan continues to bring all the aspects of athletics to his partnership’s role, stickhandling and managing a wide portfolio of partnerships day to day, ensuring defined success for each and every one. As a part of the A&C
- [Summer Faith Garcia - Anang Kwe - Star Woman](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/summer-faith-garcia-anang-kwe-star-woman/) - A Rez Kat from Walpole Island First Nations Bkejwanong Territory. Summer is an artist of many trades. Specializing in Professional Makeup, Photography, Digital Art, Stained Glass Art and Jewelry Making. A recipient of several awards in makeup, which included a National Award for Best in Makeup, Summer has had the opportunity to work in a
- [Daniel St. Germaine](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/daniel-st-germaine/) - Daniel has a wealth of diverse experience that he brings to all his public relations work. He has a keen sense for what makes a good story and brings an energetic, creative approach. Daniel combines creativity with thoughtful, analytical insights about human behaviour gained both from academic research and an artist’s interest in what it
- [Kristy Inglese](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kristy-anne-inglese/) - Kristy Inglese is Moose Cree from Moose Factory First Nation. She has worked with Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFWTO at the time) since 2020 as the Festival Assistant and then as Industry Coordinator. She is now the Industry Manager for Indigenous Fashion Arts. Kristy enjoys working in events and festival settings and hopes to one day
- [Liam Colbourne](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/liam-colbourne/) - Liam Colbourne is a free-lance production and events consultant specializing in Fashion and The Arts. With over 10 years experience in the industry his goal has always been to connect the Artistic mediums together and represent Toronto & Canadian Designers, Artists and Businesses. Liam started his career in 2012 with Fashion Art Toronto and has
- [Leslie McCue](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/leslie-mccue/) - Leslie Kachena McCue is a member of the Mississaugas of Curve Lake First Nation, who has fought for Indigenous rights by breaking stereotypes and raising cultural awareness. Her work is driven by her past, her passion to educate, and the motivation to empower others. Leslie is a Traditional dancer, an Indigenous Knowledge Resource Teacher, and
- [Lindy Kinoshameg](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lindy-kinoshameg/)
- [Christina Clark](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christina-clark/) - Christina is of European and Mi’kmaq ancestry and currently lives in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation. For the past decade she has helped a range of businesses, from small start-ups to mid-sized corporations, achieve growth through financing and advisory services in her roles at BDC and RBC. She is passionate about offering her time
- [Candace Scott-Moore](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/candace-scott-moore-wilde/) - Candace Scott-Moore (Wilde) [Anishinaabe – Ojibwe Potawatomi] is a graduate from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre and The Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity. Her Festival Producer and Project Manager roles have contributed to many successful events. With over 20 years of industry experience, selected career highlights include: Producer of Tkaronto Music Festival, imagineNATIVE Film
- [Emily Jan](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/emily-jan/) - Emily Jan (b. 1977, Los Angeles) is a Chinese-American artist, writer, and designer currently based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ) / Edmonton, AB in Treaty 6 territory. Recent exhibitions include Kali Yuga, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Brandon, MB), le 10e Biennale national de sculpture contemporaine, (Trois Rivières, QC), Wild, Textile Museum of Canada and Let Me
- [Steve Lucas](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/steve-lucas/) - Steve Lucas is a highly acclaimed and award-winning theatrical set and lighting designer, projection designer, filmmaker, and mentor based in Ontario, Canada. Steve's portfolio boasts over 500 productions across theatre, dance, opera, and performance art. His work has captivated audiences in 27 countries worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Estonia, Russia, Australia, and
- [Israel Garcia](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/israel-garcia/) - Israel Garcia hails from Walpole Island (Bkejwanong) First Nation. With Ojibway and Mexican roots, and over 17 years in the hair industry. Drawing from his art background and two-spirit identity for strength and inspiration Israel has been able to carve out a niche for himself in the fashion community. A deep rooted foundation in traditional
- [Cliff Cardinal](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cliff-cardinal/) - Cliff Cardinal is a writer and performer. His solo play HUFF was shortlisted for Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression Award. His adaptation of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT and storyteller/songwriter cabaret CLIFF CARDINAL’S CBC SPECIAL are touring this year as is his band, CLIFF CARDINAL & THE SKY-LARKS, who are releasing their third album.
- [Patti Shaughnessy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/patti-shaughnessy/)
- [Cris Derksen](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/cris-derksen/) - Juno nominated Cris Derksen is an Internationally respected Indigenous Cellist and Composer. Originally from Treaty 8 in Northern Alberta, she comes from NorthTall Cree Reserve on her father’s side and Mennonite homesteaders on her mother’s. Derksen’s composition strength lies in her diversity for all artistic fields including: Dance, Theatre, Film, Television, Animation, Fashion, Podcasts, Symphonic,
- [Darlene Naponse](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/darlene-naponse/)
- [Melanie Egan](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/melanie-egan/) - Melanie Egan is the Director of Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre with over 30 years of experience in the field. She heads up Canada’s foremost artist-in-residency devoted to ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery and design. She curates exhibitions, organizes symposia and events, lectures, writes, mentors and advocates for craft and design in Canada and internationally.
- [Sage Paul](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sage-paul/) - Sage Paul is an urban Denesuliné woman based in Toronto and a member of English River First Nation. Her ethos centres family, sovereignty and resistance for balance. Sage is the Executive & Artistic Director of Indigenous Fashion Arts, which she also co-founded. She has been instrumental in establishing and leading projects for Indigenous artists working
- [Lady Mary creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lady-mary-creations/) - Mary Magiskan (Anishinaabe), born and raised in Thunder Bay, draws inspiration from her grandparents' traditional lifestyle. With a focus on preserving ancestral art forms like quillwork and beadwork, she creates unique pieces that reflect generational knowledge and lived experiences.
- [Flourish and Grow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/flourish-and-grow/) - Mikaila Stevens is the owner and artists behind Flourish and Grow, her creative outlet of all her artistic desires. Vibrant colour schemes and contemporary design blended together in beadwork accessories and printed apparel.
- [Copper Caribou](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/copper-caribou/) - Copper Caribou, established in 2018, has been creating and selling jewelry and art for 13 years. They promote positive mental health through hide tanning and traditional practices while expanding into fashion design with their "Cuff Love" line.
- [NshTsh](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nshtsh/) - Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft is Kanien’kehá:ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She is a 2S queer, multi-disciplinary artist in a wide spectrum of mediums. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours from York University in Theatre Production and Design. Nishina is the Associate Programmer for the Toronto Queer Film Festival. She is a mural artist working
- [Delia Estelle Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/delia-estelle-designs/) - Delia and Estelle are both of my grandmothers who had incredible skills in art, and their creativity was imprinted on me from a very young age. Delia passed in the spirit world at the age of 92. I took her passing incredibly hard and I needed to heal, but I didn’t know how to cope.
- [Et'oa's Earrings](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/etoas-earrings/) - April Bell of Et’oa’s Earrings, a Dene artist from Denedeh (NWT), is skilled in hide tanning, tufting, beading, and quill work, a heritage from her mother and grandmother. She owns a Yellowknife store with local crafts and Indigenous art, and assists Elders in friendship centre craft workshops.
- [Kalikuq Girl](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kalikuq-girl/) - Barbara Taptuna Olson is dedicated to preserving Inuit traditions passed down through her family. She is an architectural technologist and educator pursuing a Master's degree in Higher Education. Barbara's commitment to her art practice is rooted in cultural continuity.
- [Little Moon Creations by Juliet Mackie](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/little-moon-creations-by-juliet-mackie/) - Juliet is a Métis (Cree/ Gwich'in/ English) visual artist with maternal roots in Fort Chipewyan and Red River. Born on Vancouver Island, she is a citizen of the Métis Nation of British Columbia. Juliet is a painter and a beadwork artist. She moved to Tiohtià:ke/Montreal in 2015 to study visual arts. She holds a BFA
- [Celeste Pedri-Spade](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/celeste-pedri-spade/) - Celeste Pedri-Spade is an Anishinabekwe (Ojibwe) research-based artist from Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation. She identifies as a “mark maker” who works primarily with textiles and photography. Celeste is a Ph.D. in visual anthropology and an Associate Professor at Queen’s University, where she is also the Queen’s National Scholar in Indigenous Studies. Her art
- [Urban Inuk](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/urban-inuk/) - Urban Inuk salvages throw-away materials to turn into beautiful new things. The eco-friendly art and tools created come from the desire to live by Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit values. Urban Inuk resourcefully finds ways to live out traditional teachings in a modern world.
- [Tracy Toulouse](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tracy-toulouse/) - Tracy Toulouse "The impact and legacy of our clothing is to identify us as a nation" Tracy Toulouse is from the North Shores of Lake Huron, a proud member of Sagamok Anishnawbek. Tracy is an apparel and a traditional craft artisan; incorporating Woodland storytelling motifs with modern wearable design. Tracy infuses appliqué, bead, quill, antler
- [Tania Larsson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tania-larsson/) - Tania Larsson designs contemporary, northern Indigenous adornment based on Gwich’in culture and created with land-based materials. Tania makes these adornments with Gwich'in people in mind, so that by wearing her works there is a connection felt to our ancestors, our land, and our culture. In a modern context, Tania uses techniques that have been used
- [Sheila Demerah](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sheila-demerah/) - Sheila Demerah is an Anishinaabekwe from Fort William First Nation, Ontario. She works full-time as an administrative support to the Aboriginal Cultural and Support Services (ACSS) team here at Lakehead University, and is a direct connection to the Offices of Aboriginal Initiatives(AI). Sheila has been perfecting her craft for the past 14 year beading, leatherwork
- [Reena Larabee](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/reena-larabee/) - Reena Larabee is Anishnaabekwe. She grew up in Hymers, a small village just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Her family is from Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation, Ontario. Despite being part of the 60’s scoop, Reena has always been strongly connected to the land. She was raised with biological siblings and a loving adoptive
- [Melissa Twance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/melissa-twance/) - Melissa Twance is a beadwork artist who lives and works in Thunder Bay, ON. Originally from Pic Mobert First Nation, her beadwork designs pay homage to Northwestern Ontario and traditional Anishinaabe iconography. She learned to bead by sitting around the kitchen table and learning from her granny on her mom’s side who was also a
- [Mary Jacobs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mary-jacobs/) - Mary Jacobs is an artist who travels to various art markets around the USA. Mary Jacobs creations are designed from traditional trade items and made with a modern twist.
- [Marlene Kwandibens](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/marlene-kwandibens/) - Marlene Kwandibens is an Ojibway from Whitesand First Nation on the northern shores of Lake Nipigon. Currently living in Sault Ste. Marie, Marlene is a self-taught bead artist in the Delica bead medium. Marlene has also used fabric in creating art pieces and creating ceremonial skirts. Marlene has been practicing her craft for the past
- [Mad Aunty](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mad-aunty/) - Mad Aunty was established in 2017 as the creative outlet for visual artist Joi T. Arcand. Using brightly coloured laser-cut acrylics, Mad Aunty creates statement jewellery in the Cree language. Arcand's use of humour and handwritten words along with Cree syllabics promotes and revitalizes language making it highly visible in everyday use. Described as conversation
- [Katie Longboat](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/katie-longboat/) - Katie longboat is a Toronto based Indigenous bead artist, originally from Six Nations of the Grand River. Her beadwork style incorporates inspirations from the natural world, her travels, her family, and uses contemporary materials to create one of a kind jewelery pieces and art works. Katie is also inspired to create beadwork that is reflective
- [Iskwew Rising](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/iskwew-rising/) - Theresa Stevenson is a Plains and Swampy Cree from Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba and George Gordon First Nation, Saskatchewan, who is currently based in Toronto.
- [Chippewar](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/chippewar/) - Jay Soule aka CHIPPEWAR is an Indigenous Artist from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (Deshkaan Ziibing Anishinaabeg) located twenty minutes south west of London, Ontario on the north bank of the Thames River. Jay creates art under the name Chippewar which represents the hostile relationship that Canada's native people's have with the government
- [Bruno Henry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/bruno-henry/) - Originally from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario and now living in Toronto. Bruno was a resident of Wiikwemikoong First Nation, nestled on the largest freshwater island in the world-Manitoulin Island Ontario, This is where he was inspired and worked on his creativity that brings his designs he known for today. Bruno Henry
- [Brenda Asp](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/brenda-asp/) - HANDMADE. Hand HARVESTED. CUSTOM DESIGNED Brenda Lee Asp captures her First Nation family ways with foundational cultural teachings of traditional leather garment creation; various concepts of print design and First Nations ways of beading. These teachings help bring life to her uniquely designed jewelry and prints experimenting with mixed media, allowing ways of displaying this
- [Ay Lelum-The Good House of Design](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ay-lelum-the-good-house-of-design/) - Ay Lelum The Good House of Design is a second generation Coast Salish Design House from Nanaimo, B.C.. Garments are designed and produced in B.C. by Sisters, Aunalee and Sophia, mentored in fashion design by their Mother, Sandra Moorhouse-Good. They collaborate with and feature artwork by their Father, Traditional Coast Salish Artist William Good and
- [Audrey Deroy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/audrey-deroy/) - Audrey is from Anizaatikoong (Lac Des Mille Lacs) First Nation and currently resides in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is an Eastern Woodland artist who translates her Anishinaabe culture visually, through natural fibers honouring the material culture via adornment made from wood, outer and inner bark, sweetgrass, animal parts, quills, shells , semi -precious stones, copper,
- [Margaret Jacobs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/margaret-jacobs/) - Margaret Jacobs, Akwesasne Mohawk, is a metalsmith known for her steel sculpture and powder-coated jewelry. Her jewelry explores the tension and harmony between natural and man-made and strives to create conversations around materiality and duality. She embraces and intermingles technological processes generally seen in commercial applications with materials more frequently associated with Indigenous work such
- [LVH Jewellery](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lvh-jewellery/) - Lavinia Van Heuvelen studied Jewellery and Metalwork at Nunavut Arctic College. After graduating, she launched LVH Jewellery. Lavinia makes most of her work out of sterling silver and natural materials. Working with raw materials gifted or purchased from local hunters and what is around her in the north inspires vVan Heuvelen’s work. Much of her
- [Inuk 360](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/inuk-360/) - Inuk was born, raised and continues to live in the Northwest Territories (NT), Canada. Since childhood, Inuk wanted to be a fashion designer. Her artistic journey began in the spring of 1990 as a caribou hair tufter. Inuk mastered tufting by age 25. Inuk has taught tufting to thousands around the world. With each caribou
- [Born In The North](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/born-in-the-north/) - Born In The North is a Creative studio owned and operated by twin brothers Chris & Greg Mitchell. Their work focuses on the relationship between humans and nature through distinct graphics and subject dialogue. Considering their own story and lived experiences, their Mi’kmaq heritage inspires the artwork along with music exploration and a Canadian upbringing.
- [Willow Crescent Quilting](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/willow-crescent-quilting/) - Dorathy Wright created and modelled her first gown when she was eight by turning an old dress into a dining gown with faux fur! Her family continues to influence her practice, including her favourite designer and most significant source of inspiration, her auntie Karen Wright-Fraser. Dorathy began quilting in her twenties. In 2013, Dorathy’s family
- [Mohawk Mocs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mohawk-mocs/) - Melanie Squire has been operating Mohawk Mocs since 2013, a home-based business in Six Nations of the Grand River. Along with her mother, husband and aunt, Mohawk Mocs provides custom moccasins for the entire family. All patterns are hand-crafted, and each manufacturing step has been hand-processed from cutting, punching, beading and sewing. The Mohawk Mocs
- [Running Fox Beads](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/running-fox-beads/) - Skye Paul is a Toronto-based artist and a member of the English River First Nation. She is part of the Residential School legacy, and at age 15, Skye visited her reserve for the first time. Her auntie asked her to carve the moose her uncle hunted. Skye refused. Her auntie sat Skye down and taught
- [Native Diva Creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/native-diva-creations/) - Melrene Saloy is from the Blood Tribe of Southern Alberta, Canada, residing in Calgary, Alberta. She is also the proud mother of two children. A small business owner for over four years, Merlrene started with a dream, passion, and a lot of support. Now a grassroots artisan with influences from the beading traditions of her
- [Helen Pelletier](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/helen-pelletier/) - Helen Pelletier is an Anishinabe kwe from Fort William First Nation. Helen has worked with Wigwas for 20 years and recently developed a relationship with winter birch bark and sgraffito style etching. Helen credits her Wigwas knowledge to family, community, elders and friends. Helen exhibited her Otter hide medicine bag "Nigigwan Mashkiki Mashkimot" at "Their
- [Sister Bear Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sister-bear-designs-anishinaabe-creations-abiimadgamowin-our-lifes-journey/) - The Sister Bears’ family includes Valerie (eldest sister bear), Kathleen (the sister who maintains the middle balance), and Malinda (youngest sister bear). Sisters Bears are an Anishinaabe family and Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation members with a familial connection to Fort William First Nation. The 3 Sister Bears learned to bead and create beading
- [Story Bead Creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/story-bead-creations/) - Christina Breen is an Anishinaabe maker with rural and urban roots and a Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation member. Owner of Story Bead Creations and inspired by the birds and the bees, the earth and the sky, she makes whimsical and celestial-inspired wearable art that connects to traditional teachings and the natural world using
- [Bronwyn Butterfield](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/bronwyn-butterfield/) - Bronwyn Butterfield (she/her) is a self-taught artist focusing on beadwork. She is fourth-generation beadwork in her family. She creates various unique pieces such as earrings, pins, moccasins, mittens and more that combine beadwork, leatherwork and sewing. Her designs incorporate inspiration from family patterns, historical Métis beadwork, her love for creativity and innovation, and her own
- [D'Arcy Moses](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/darcy-moses/) - D’Arcy Moses is an Indigenous Dene originally from the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation; a small community located in the Mackenzie mountains beside the Mackenzie River - in Canada’s Northwest Territories. His name has been synonymous with Indigenous fashion for several decades throughout Canada though the use of womens’ couture fashion techniques, extensive work with leather,
- [Anishinaabe Bimishimo](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/anishinaabe-bimishimo/) - 16-year-old Émilie McKinney is from Swan Lake First Nation, Manitoba and is a bilingual student (French and English) at École Régional Notre-Dame. She is an international dancer (hoop, fancy, jingle & traditional) and an artist. Émilie needed a new jingle dress. Natalie Foidart, her mom and Émilie McKinney called the local supplier to get jingles
- [Anemki Art Collective](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/anemki-art-collective/) - Anemki Art Collective supports Indigenous makers from Northern Ontario. For the IFA marketplace, the collective will represent about 20 makers who each practice the art of slow making. You will see quillwork, beadwork, leatherwork, ribbon skirts and earrings.
- [ONLY CHILD Handicrafts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/only-child-handicrafts/) - Krysta Furioso is an Anishinaabekwe from Fort William First Nation and living in Coast Salish territories for over 25 years. As a child in Thunder Bay, she fell in love with beadwork’s intricate grace. That beautiful melding of history and craftsmanship has remained her medium of expression. She has worked with every stitch and bead
- [Hello_Bead](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/hello_bead/) - Kiki Twin faced a tragedy in 2020 that forced her to find other ways to care for herself and her family. Her home and at-home business burnt down on 18 November. Kiki says she “fell back on the artistic skills I had still inside me that weren’t burnt." Beading, sewing, drawing, and painting pushed Kiki
- [Biizindam](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/biizindam/) - Keitha Keeshig-Tobias Biizindam (She who listens and learns and uses what she hears) is a versatile modern artist based in Toronto. She is of the Delaware Nation from Moraviantown and Anishnaabe from Neyaashiinigamiing Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Her contemporary works bring forth complex issues with beauty and grace. Keitha describes her style as
- [Yukon First Nations Culture & Tourism Association](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/yukon-first-nations-culture-tourism-association/) - The Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association (YFNCT) is a non-profit organization that is committed to growing and promoting vibrant and sustainable arts/culture and tourism sectors. YFNCT also presents the Adäka Cultural Festival – a world-class multi-disciplinary cultural festival held every summer at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre in Whitehorse. At the IFA Festival,
- [Rey Rose Hope](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rey-rose-hope/) - Rey Rose Hope works with dentalium shells, beads, textiles and other natural mediums from the land. Having not grown up around their culture, reconnecting with their identity through art has been a way to heal and understand their purpose. Grateful for exchanging knowledge and skills, Rey Rose continues to expand their artistic practices and grow
- [SunHeart Rises Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sunheart-rises-designs/) - Trip Phoenix, lead designer and artisan at SunHeart Rises Designs, is an Indigenous artist living in downtown Toronto. Born and raised in Montreal, he has a strong spiritual connection to his Mohawk roots. Trip is self-taught and sells his jewelry at Indigenous events around the GTA. With many years of experience as a visual and
- [Quillwork by Tashina](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tashina-houle-schlup/) - Tashina Houle-Schlup is a 23-year-old Anishinaabe woman with roots in Ebb & Flow First Nation, Manitoba and is currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tashina has practiced quillwork and many other Indigenous art forms from a young age. Quillwork is an ancient art form that she loves to practice as it can be done with all-natural/sustainable
- [Sabrina Houle-Schlup](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sabrina-houle-schlup/) - Sabrina Schlup is an Anishinaabe woman originally from Ebb and Flow FN. She is the co-founder of Anpo Natural Tannery & Ranch, a family-owned business located on the south side of the Riding Mountain National Park. In addition to raising bison, they produce old-style bison products historically used by the plains tribes of North America,
- [Pretty Windy Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pretty-windy-designs/) - "My granny, my aunties and my mom were all sewers. My mom always had a sewing machine and as a kid, I was always drawn to it," says Sinclair, 34, who designs clothes, outerwear, ponchos and blankets for her business and brand, Pretty Windy Designs. - Winnipeg Free Press
- [Designs by Rosary](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/designs-by-rosary/) - Spence has been designing jewelry and custom leather works from a very young age. She was taught by her grandmother, Fabiola Spence. Her inspirations include her Cree heritage, urban culture, and vibrant colours and elements. In 2007, Spence released the fashion line Designs by Rosary which includes fashion and footwear, graphic apparel, jewelry, and accessories.
- [Algonquin Textiles](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/algonquin-textiles/) - Indigenous-owned textiles shop specializing in pow wow fabrics and hard-to-find materials.
- [Stitched By April](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/stitched-by-april/) - April Allen is the sole proprietor of her small business, Stitched by April. April is an Inuk, originally from Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, a small community located on the North Coast of Labrador. She currently resides in Labrador City, NL. April is a retired dental therapist, and now spends most of her time creating beadwork and sewing
- [Ahlazua - Indigenous Woman Made](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ahlazua-indigenous-woman-made/) - Rykelle “Ahlazua” Kemp (Choctaw, Mvskoke Creek-Euchee & Diné) Creates wearable art with a modern and traditional approach. Her work represents ancestral knowledge attained from her tribes in the Southeastern Woodlands and the Southwestern Deserts. She works with materials and techniques that have been used in her tribes for countless generations. Kemp incorporated shell, pearls, carving
- [FAYE MILLEN](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/faye-millen/) - Faye Millen is of Cree & European ancestry currently living in Toronto, Ontario. Her fashion industry experience over the past 10 years include apparel buying and retail merchandising for Canadian retailers. She attended the University of Manitoba, Red River College, George Brown College and is currently studying Marketing & Communications at Parsons School of Design
- [Billie Chiasson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/billie-chiasson/)
- [Teneisha Richards](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/teneisha-richards/)
- [Sarain Fox](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sarain-fox/)
- [Jessica Lea Fleming](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jessica-lea-fleming/) - Jessica Lea Fleming is a Métis / Scottish-settler cisgender woman originally from Penetanguishene, Ontario. She is a multi-award-winning artist and frequent collaborator inhabiting a multitude of roles within creative processes. Jessica creates in multi-disciplinary mediums as a means of exploring connection, identity and traditional knowledge. She is especially drawn to examining the gifts and nuance
- [Emma Petahtegoose](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/emma-petahtegoose/) - Emma Petahtegoose is Anishinaabe, Onyota’a:ka and Lenape. Emma also goes by her Anishinaabe name, Niigaanii (pronounced nee-gon-nee). Emma was raised in her home community, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. She attended Humber College and graduated with a diploma in Media Communications. Emma is a multimedia artist specializing in illustration and is currently based in her home community. Emma
- [Pesch Nepoose](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pesch-nepoose/) - Pesch Nepoose is a Cree multidisciplinary artist from Edmonton, Alberta. She currently resides in Toronto, Ontario. In May 2019, she graduated from her fourth and final year at the Centre for Indigenous Theatre. Pesch is a multitalented actor, writer, dancer, singer, stage manager and tour guide. As a fulltime actor, she has been a part
- [JENNIFER STOBART](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jennifer-stobart/) - Jennifer is honoured to be working with IFA and their remarkable team of designers and creative visionaries. Jennifer is a veteran of live theatre, having stage managed over 155 professional productions in theatres both grand and modest. She has toured coast to coast in Canada numerous times, and extensively across the United States, also having
- [Ember Migwans](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ember-migwans/)
- [Dehmin Cleland ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/dehmin-cleland/) - Dehmin Cleland is an Objibwe and Odawa artist. Originally from Wikwemikong, she now resides in Toronto as she completes her Bachelor of Arts at OCAD University in the Indigenous Visual Culture Program. Dehmin’s artistic disciplines include beadwork, quillwork and sewing; Learning traditional basket weaving techniques to make sustainable items is a personal goal. Dehmin is
- [Tracee Smith](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tracee-smith/) - Tracee Smith is Founder, CEO and Producer of Outside Looking In (OLI), and is Oji-Cree from Missanabie Cree First Nation in northern Ontario. A professional dancer and choreographer, she was named one of Canada's top 50 artists by Canada Council for the Arts and the first dancer to ever perform for a Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean.
- [MYRANDA SPENCE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/myranda-spence/) - Myranda Spence is Oji-Cree; her maternal ancestral Cree roots are from northern Ontario James Bay and her paternal Ojibwe roots are in south western Ontario. Myranda has a passion for the fashion industry, with experiences beginning in her early teen years as a model. She studied Fashion Techniques Design at George Brown College and aspires
- [LESLEY BEARDY](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lesley-beardy/) - Lesley is both Anishinaabe and Inninew from the Missipawistic Cree Nation. She is based in Treaty One Territory Winnipeg Manitoba. She grew up on the shores of the Saskatchewan River where it meets Lake Winnipeg. Lesley’s artistic skills include photography, writing curatorial texts, and research with new and emerging Indigenous artists. She has had exhibitions
- [Katie Mooney](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/katie-mooney/) - Katie Mooney is a Metis woman from the traditional homeland of the Metis in Treaty 6 territory. Katie finds the most joy in management and as a costumer. Katie’s focus is to bring untold stories to the forefront and presenting work that deals with social justice and barriers to spark meaningful conversation and change. Katie
- [EVA THOMAS](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/eva-thomas/) - Eva Thomas is a member of the Walpole Island First Nation. As a creator and storyteller, she is passionate about diverse stories and the portrayal of Indigenous people in a contemporary context. Eva was selected for the 2020 NSI Totally Television Program, the 2021 Women in View-Five in Focus: Indigenous Program and the 2021 Women
- [BRANDON KLEIMAN ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/brandon-kleiman/) - Brandon is a set and costume designer based in Toronto with work appearing on stages across Canada. He was nominated for the 2017 Pauline McGibbon Award, the 2018 and 2020 Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design, and is a recipient of an OAC Chalmers Development Grant. . He’s also a multiple Dora award
- [MICHELLE RAMSAY](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/michelle-ramsay-2/) - Michelle is a lighting designer who works with dance, theatre, and opera companies across Canada. Selected designs include: Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto 2020 - online edition; Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse, The Russian Play (Shaw Festival); acts of faith (Factory Theatre online); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre Rusticle); The Jungle (Tarragon Theatre); Broken Tailbone
- [Mariana Medellin Canales](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mariana-medellin-canales/) - She is a Mestizo artist of Mexican descent. Her main studies in the arts are in classical ballet and contemporary performance (México, US, Canada, Germany). Mariana is an interpreter, creator, street artist, and her artistic practice is heavily influenced by a socio-cultural understanding. The major milestones that have shaped her art include being raised in
- [Lisa Myers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/lisa-myers/) - Lisa Myers is an independent curator and artist with a keen interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. Myers has a Master of Fine Arts in Criticism and Curatorial practice from OCAD University. Her recent work involves printmaking, stop-motion animation and performance. Since 2010 she has worked with anthocyanin pigment from blueberries in printmaking, and stop-motion animation. Her
- [Xina Cowan](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/xina-cowan/) - Xina spent the first 29 years of her life in Montreal and now calls Yellowknife home. After studying Human Relations at Concordia University, she moved to the Eeyou Itschee Cree community of Wemindji in 2013 and began her career in Indigenous leadership and community building. Since then, Xina’s work has taken her all across the
- [Shane Belcourt](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/shane-belcourt/) - Shane Belcourt is Tony Belcourt's son. Or Christi Belcourt's brother. Or Claire’s Dad. He is also an award-winning Métis director, producer, and writer based in Toronto. Notable work includes the feature films TKARONTO and RED ROVER; two Historica Canada Minutes CHANIE WENJACK and NASKUMITUWIN; documentaries such as KAHA:WI, INDICTMENT (co-directed with Lisa Jackson), the tv
- [Scott Wabano](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/scott-wabano/) - 2Spirit Eeyou, Scott Wabano grew up amongst the isolated Indigenous communities along the coast of James Bay, with little exposure to the fashion industry and progressive views. Scott is an influencer and now serves as a National Ambassador of Hope for the We Matter Organization and was recently awarded the Inspiring Youth of the Year
- [Sarah Jay](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sarah-jay/) - Sarah Jay is a fashion director, producer, content creator, filmmaker and activist based in Toronto. For over 18 years she has worked to drive responsible innovation in the fashion and beauty industries contributing to notable campaigns with Environmental Defence, WWF, Greenpeace, United Conservationists, The Women's Healthy Environment Network, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Takes Action and others.
- [Rhéanne Chartrand](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rheanne-chartrand/) - Rhéanne Chartrand is the Curator of Indigenous Art at McMaster Museum of Art. She holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Toronto. A Métis curator and creative producer based in Hamilton and Toronto, Chartrand has curated interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary exhibitions, showcases, and festivals for venues and organizations such as the City
- [Nadya Kwandibens](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nadya-kwandibens/) - Nadya Kwandibens is Anishinaabe from Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation in northwestern Ontario. She is an award winning portrait and events photographer, an ambassador for Canon, and has travelled extensively across Canada for over 14 years. In 2008 she founded Red Works, a dynamic photography company empowering contemporary Indigenous cultures through photographic series and
- [Michelle Ramsay](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/michelle-ramsay/) - Michelle is a Toronto based multi-award winning lighting designer who works with dance, theatre and opera companies across Canada and around the world. She has designed for: Factory Theatre, Theatre Rusticle, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Stratford Festival, Opera Atelier, Theatre New Brunswick, Soulpepper, Foo Productions, New Harlem, Rossini Opera Festival, Shaw Festival, Cahoots Theatre
- [Kinnie Starr](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kinnie-starr/) - Kinnie Starr is a multidisciplinary artist and Canadian icon. A self taught musician born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Starr began blazing her own influential trail in 1996. She is of mixed heritage - Dutch/Mohawk, Irish, Russian, French - and has been thinking about family, society, race and equity since her first exposure to social
- [Jon Elliot](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jon-elliot/) - JONATHAN ELLIOTT is a Mohawk filmmaker from the Six Nations Reserve. He has worked as a director and cinematographer on a variety of award-winning projects including: Wild Archaeology (APTN TV series), Voices From Here, Tsi Teyoto:te - Even in the Silence, Along the Water's Edge, Taken Home, Her Water Drum.
- [Francis Laliberte](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/francis-laliberte/) - F. Laliberte is a Toronto-based Indigenous media artist. Telling stories through the visual medium of film has been a lifelong dream. A dream that has thankfully been unravelling through working on various areas of Crew for Features, TV, and Commercials professionally for 6 years. And has honed the skill of Editing on past projects and
- [ELECTRICMOOSE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/electricmoose/) - Multi-award nominated, winner and loser, creator Brian Solomon is of mixed Anishinaabe and Irish heritage, born in Shebahonaning on the North Channel of Lake Huron. His multidisciplinary work is raw, challenging and full of spirit. His commissions have been presented and toured across Turtle Island and abroad. With social advocacy at the core, he is
- [Christine Tootoo](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christine-tootoo/) - Christine Tootoo is from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, and currently works as a Youth Program Coordinator. She has worked on a number of different theatrical productions as an actress, singer, and musician, including Kiviuq Returns, and Unikkaaqtuat. Both productions were performed in the Inuktitut language, showcased at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and toured across
- [NYLA INNUKSUK](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nyla-innuksuk/) - Nyla Innuksuk is a producer of film and virtual reality content. She is the Founder of Mixtape VR, which produces VR and AR content. She wrote and produced the short film Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That Comes which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was included in TIFF Top 10. Innuksuk has worked with
- [Kat Daly](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kat-daly/) - Kat comes to the IFA team with experience creating international arts communication campaigns from agencies in London (UK) and Canada. Kat specializes in cultural and visual arts communications, having worked with clients like Ai WeiWei, Shirin Neshat and Central St Martins University. A passionate storyteller, Kat loves to create headline grabbing campaigns for her clients,
- [A&C](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ac/)
- [Kerry Swanson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kerry-swanson/) - Kerry Swanson is Co-Executive Director of the Indigenous Screen Office, Canada’s largest Indigenous-led funding organization for Indigenous screen-based content. A seasoned executive and fundraiser, Kerry has supported the creation and growth of some of Canada’s leading Indigenous arts organizations and initiatives over the last two decades. She has served as both Board Chair and Executive
- [Kent Monkman](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kent-monkman/) - Kent Monkman (b. 1965) is an interdisciplinary Cree visual artist. A member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory (Manitoba), he lives and works in Dish With One Spoon Territory (Toronto, Canada). Known for his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history, Monkman explores themes of colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience—the
- [Rhonda Doxtator](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/rhonda-doxtator/) - Rhonda Doxtator is Turtle clan from the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Her true name is Kawisahawi which means She Is Carrying Ice in the Oneida language. She is a proud grandmother, hoop dancer, a jingle dress dancer, traditional singer and regalia designer. From the age of 12, Rhonda has been developing her skill as a beader, and regalia
- [Nuvuja9](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nuvuja9/) - Melissa Attagutsiak was born in St. John's, NL and raised in Iqaluit, NU. She is the artist behind Nuvuja9, creating Inuit-inspired garments and wearable artwork with sealskin, fox fur, leather, caribou antler, baleen and beads. “Nuvuja” means “cloud” in Inuktitut, and when her clients wear her brand she wants them to feel as though they’re
- [Shawkay Ottmann](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/shawkay/) - Shawkay Ottmann is Anishinaabe and a member of Fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, as well as having British, German, Polish, and Norwegian heritage. Currently, she is working at the Remai Modern Museum as a Program Guide (Indigenous Arts & Programs). In 2021, Shawkay received an MA from the Royal College of Art in the
- [qaulluq](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/qaulluq/) - Qaulluq believes in the importance of living by Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat (traditional values that make us who we are) and the responsibility we each have to pass on traditional knowledge by teaching others. Qaulluq is honored to have been taught this beautiful tradition and knowledge passed down by the matriarchs in her family going back many
- [Devyani](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/devyani/) - Devyani Saltzman is a Canadian writer, curator and arts leader with a practice based on multidisciplinary programming at the intersection between art, ideas and social justice. She was most recently Director of Public Programming at the AGO, working across all disciplines. Previously, Saltzman was the Director of Literary Arts at the Banff Centre and a
- [Sadie Redwing](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/sadie-redwing/) - Sadie Red Wing (sadieredwing.com) is a Lakota graphic designer and advocate from the Spirit Lake Nation of Fort Totten, North Dakota. Red Wing earned her BFA in New Media Arts and Interactive Design at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She received her Master of Graphic Design from North Carolina State University. Her research on
- [Anne Mulaire](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/anne-mulaire/) - Richly inspired by her Anishinaabe/French Métis heritage, Anne Mulaire is the sustainable brand of fashion designer Andréanne (Anne) Mulaire Dandeneau. Born in St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Anne was raised to embrace her heritage, respect all people, and honour the planet we share—teachings that have guided her as a businesswoman, a designer, and most importantly as
- [Adam Phipps](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/adam-phipps/) - Adam Phipps is a filmmaker, musician, and installation artist. His core values of ecological responsibility, inclusive community, and equity are central to his work. Adam has Produced and Directed wildlife feature documentaries, short documentaries, narrative shorts, and experimental shorts, as well as produced several music albums including two concept-albums of his own as Predator/Prey, as
- [Swirling Wind Designs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/swirling-wind-designs/) - Tracy Toulouse is Anishnaabe and a proud member of Sagamok Anishnawbek on the north shores of Lake Huron. Tracy is an apparel and traditional craft artist, incorporating Woodland storytelling motifs with modern design. Tracy infuses applique, bead, antler bone, fur, leather, birch bark and ribbon work. Tracy’s designs reinforce the Indigenous spirit and its connection
- [MAWO](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/mawo/) - MAWO is written in the Wichi language which means mountain fox and WICHILHENAY is the personal brand of all Wichi which means "handmade by the Wichi." MAWO features handmade products made from vegetable fibre. MAWO tells Wichi history, culture, heritage and value, where each stitch is unique and a unique product of its small cultural
- [Maru Creations](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/maru-creations/) - Te Ataraiti Waretini – Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao, Tainui, Te Rarawa Ataraiti of Maru Creations shares the beauty of Māori culture with the world through traditionally woven contemporary taonga. When living in London, Ataraiti learned whatu from her mother over Facebook. She wove a pākē made from flax and feathers for her friend. Since then, Ataraiti has
- [Kadusné](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kadusne/) - Ursala Hudson is of German, Filipino and Alaska Native (Tlingit) descent. Her primary creative medium is woven Indigenous couture, crafted according to the techniques and spiritual traditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast people’s Chilkat and Ravenstail weaving. After a twenty-year career in graphic design, Ursala’s fibre art practice draws on her digital art background’s calculated,
- [Adeline Bird](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/adeline/) - Adeline Bird is an Afro-Anishnabe author, filmmaker, and producer. She grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, but is a proud member of Treaty #4 Rolling River First Nations. She has produced segments for daytime television hit shows such as CTV's The Social & Etalk. Adeline is a graduate of the National Screen Institute's CBC New
- [Shayla Stonechild](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/shayla-stonechild/) - Shayla Stonechild is Plains Cree from the Muskowpetung reserve. She is a social media influencer and the founder of the “Matriarch Movement'' a non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices. She is currently working with “SNIWWOC” and the “Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto” providing free and accessible wellness workshops to BIPOC women across Canada.
- [House of EEYOU by Mandy Gull](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/house-of-eeyou-by-mandy-gull/) - House of Eeyou is the beadwork of Cree Nation EEYOU artist Mandy Gull. She creates beadwork designs that showcase the beauty of her home territory of Eeyou Istchee by interpreting the wildlife, plant life and activities of the Cree Eeyouch. House of Eeyou seeks to highlight Cree traditions and cultural activities by using materials harvested
- [Kanina Terry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kanina-terry/) - Kanina Terry is an Anishnaabe-kwe with an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) mother and a white father. She was born and lives on her mother’s traditional lands of Obishikokang (Lac Seul First Nation) - in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Kanina finds inspiration from her teachers, ancestors, bush life, Indigenous artists and knowledge holders and is determined to reclaim knowledge
- [Kairyn Potts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kairyn/) - Kairyn Potts (he/him) is a proud Two-Spirit winkte man from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Originally from amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) he now makes his home in Dish With One Spoon Treaty territory in Tkaronto (Toronto) where he works as an Indigenous youth advocate, motivational speaker, resource developer, content creator, fashion model, actor, and comedian. His creative
- [Christine Sy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christine/) - waaseyaa’sin Christine Sy is makwa odoodem (Bear Clan) from obiishkikaang Lac Seul First Nation and Island Lake, both in Ontario. A PhD of Indigenous Studies, Christine is concerned with the global and settler-colonial erosion, extinguishment, attenuation, and transformation of Anishinaabeg womxn’s economic sovereignty and security in their own territory. Her present research tells critical literary,
- [Justine Woods](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/justine-woods/) - Justine Woods (she/her) is a garment artist, designer, creative scholar and educator based in Tkaronto (Toronto, Ontario). She is a current Doctoral Student in the Media and Design Innovation PhD program at X University (formally Ryerson) and holds a Master of Design from OCAD University and a Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design from X
- [Curtis Oland](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/curtis-oland/) - Originally from the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia and currently based in Vancouver, Curtis Oland is a Lil’Wat-Canadian garment designer and interdisciplinary artist. His connection to his Indigenous Lil’Wat heritage, the supernatural, mountainous landscapes of his homeland, and his experiences as an international nomad have created a raw essence of subdued wilderness that celebrates and
- [Amy Malbeuf](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/amy-malbeuf/) - Amy Malbeuf is an award-winning Métis visual artist. Amy is from Rich Lake, Alberta, Treaty 6 territory and she lives and works on unceded Mi’kmaq territory in Terence Bay, Nova Scotia. Through the mediums of animal hair tufting, beadwork, installation, performance, wearables, and tattooing Malbeuf explores notions of identity, place, language, and ecology. She has
- [Evan Ducharme](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/evan-ducharme/) - Evan Ducharme is Metis with ancestral ties to the Cree, Ojibwe, and Saulteaux Peoples from the historic community of St. Ambroise, Manitoba (Treaty 1 Territory). His multidisciplinary work examines Metis history and cultural iconography in dialogue with Indigenous perspectives on gender, queerness, and environmental responsibility. His work applies ancestral and contemporary Metis knowledge to affirm
- [EMME Studio](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/emme-studio/) - EMME Studio is a New York-based clothing and accessory brand founded by Korina Emmerich. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, her colourful work is known to reflect her patrilineal Indigenous heritage from The Coast Salish Territory, Puyallup tribe. Growing up learning art and design from her father, she completed her first garment, her jingle dress regalia
- [Livia Manywounds](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/livia-manywounds/) - Livia Manywounds, also known by her traditional name “Blackfoot Woman,” hails from the Tsuut’ina (Dene), Siksika (Blackfoot) and Stoney Nakoda (Sioux) Nations from the Treaty 7 area in Southern Alberta, Canada. She is the owner of Dancing Storm Designs. Livia showcased her works at the Otahpiaaki Fashion Showcase (2017) and the Yukon Rendezvous Fashion Show
- [Robyn McLeod](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/robyn-mcleod/) - From Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Robyn McLeod is of Dene, Métis, and Scottish descent and a member of the Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First Nation in the Dehcho Region of the NWT. Robyn is a multi-disciplinary artist, practicing fashion design, traditional Dene art, digital art, moosehide tanning, and mixed media. Robyn has studied fashion at the
- [JODI LYNN MARACLE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jodi-lynn-maracle/) - Jodi Lynn Maracle is a Kanien’keha:ka mother, artist, craftswoman, and scholar-activist based in Buffalo, NY. She centers her work on reclaiming space and memory in the face of settler-colonial occupation through contemporary representations of Indigenous cultural legacies and lived realities. She blends traditional Haudenosaunee skills, symbols, forms and language with modern forms of making to
- [TIFFANY CREYKE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/tiffany-creyke/) - Tiffany Creyke, whose traditional name is Kastē’t, is a member of the Tahltan Nation. Creyke’s interests in reclaiming space to represent the Indigenous community in ways that are meaningful and reflective of who they are. She is passionate about community empowerment through several different mediums, including dismantling the misappropriation of Indigenous peoples culture. Her work
- [Heather Haynes](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/heather-haynes/) - Heather Haynes has a long history of producing innovative, politically focused projects in visual and performance arts, film/documentary and theatre. She focuses on presenting works dealing with social justice and cultural issues to engage and inspire meaningful dialogues with audiences. Heather Haynes is a Senior International Programmer at Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival, former
- [Caroline Monnet](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/caroline-monnet/) - Caroline Monnet is a multidisciplinary artist from Outaouais who lives and works in Montreal. She studied in Sociology and Communication at the University of Ottawa (Canada) and the University of Granada (Spain) before pursuing a career in visual arts and films. After studying at the University of Ottawa and the University of Grenada (Spain), she
- [Ayimach ᐊᔨᒪ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ayimach-ᐊᔨᒪ/) - Jason Baerg is an Indigenous curator, educator, and visual artist. Recent curatorial projects include exhibitions with Toronto's Nuit Blanche and the University of Toronto. Baerg graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters of Fine Arts from Rutgers University. He currently is teaching as the Assistant Professor in Indigenous Practices
- [Leanna Marshall](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/leanna-marshall/) - Leanna Marshall is of Anishinaabe and English descent. She was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario where she continues to live. She is a band member of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and is the mother of two vibrant daughters. Leanna is a visual artist who tells stories of her ancestors and of the land, by keeping close to
- [Jaad Kuujus](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jaad-kuujus/) - Jaad Kuujus (Meghann O’Brien) is a weaver descended from the Haida and Kwakwaka’wakw tribes of coastal British Columbia. Her innovative approach to the traditional art forms of basketry, Yeil Koowu (Raven's Tail) and Naaxiin (Chilkat) textiles connects to the rhythms and patterns of the natural world, and creates a continuity between herself and her ancestors.
- [Amber Sandy](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/amber-sandy/) - Amber Sandy is Anishinaabe and a member of Neyaashiinigmiing, Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is an artist with a focus on leather work, beadwork, tufting and furs. Amber is a hide tanner and uses moose, deer and fish skins to make leather by hand. As the coordinator of Indigenous Knowledge and Science Outreach for
- [Warren Steven Scott](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/warren-steven-scott/) - Starting out in the Canadian fashion industry working for designers Comrags and Jeremy Laing in 2014, Warren Steven Scott launched his namesake label in 2018 at the inaugural IFWTO. Scott’s work bridges the Western concept of luxury fashion with his ancestral worldview on ethics, craft and aesthetic sensibility. Working within this duality of tradition and
- [Hand of Solomon](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/hand-of-solomon/) - Louise Solomon is an Ojibwe multimedia artist and fashion activist from Toronto, Canada. Her Indigenous community is NEYAASHIINIGMIING and her Ojibwe name is Minowensetchketkwe [she who brings out the good spirit]. Louise is passionate about exploring and pushing the boundaries of what her interpretation of beauty is and what it means to be an Indigenous
- [Skawennati](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/skawennati/) - Skawennati makes art that addresses history, the future, and change from her perspective as an urban Kanien’kehá:ka woman and as a cyberpunk avatar. She creates machinimas (movies made in virtual environments) as well as still images, textiles and sculpture. Her work has been widely presented in both group exhibitions and solo shows and is included
- [Wabigonikwe Tenasco](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/wabigonikwe-tenasco/) - Single mom of two, and aspiring fashion designer. Wabigonikwe Tenasco is influenced by her Algonquin and Mohawk cultural heritage. She designs and creates traditional and contemporary clothing for men, women, and children, along with quilts, and commissioned work. Wabigonikwe has participated in events including Dressed to Kilt Fashion Show (NYC, NC), Abenaki Mohawk Art Market
- [Pacific Sisters](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/pacific-sisters/) - The Pacific Sisters is a collective of Pacific and Māori fashion designers, artists, performers, and musicians that electrified 1990s Auckland, New Zealand. Their ground-breaking style and performances brought the urban lives of a New Zealand–born Pacific generation into the mainstream spotlight. Through pioneering, daring shows, the Pacific Sisters overturned stereotypes about Pacific culture, ‘dusky maiden’
- [Olivia Whetung](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/olivia-whetung/) - Olivia Whetung is anishinaabekwe and a member of Curve Lake First Nation. She completed her BFA with a minor in anishinaabemowin at Algoma University, and has an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Whetung’s work explores acts of/ active native presence, as well as the challenges of working with/in/through Indigenous languages in an art
- [Elizabeth Jordan](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/elizabeth-jordan/)
- [Ben Barry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/ben-barry/) - Ben Barry (he/him) is a fashion educator, scholar and academic leader who is committed to liberation in fashion education and the fashion industry. As Chair of the School of Fashion at Ryerson University, Ben is leading the department through a deep transformation by embedding inclusion, decolonization and sustainability into the curriculum and culture. He is
- [Dori Tunstall](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/dori-tunstall/) - Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall is a design anthropologist, public intellectual, and design advocate who works at the intersections of critical theory, culture, and design. As Dean of Design at Ontario College of Art and Design University, she is the first black and black female dean of a faculty of design. She leads the Cultures-Based Innovation Initiative
- [Garvia Bailey](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/garvia-bailey/) - Garvia Bailey is a storyteller, broadcaster, host, producer, and co-founder of the on-line radio station, JAZZCAST (jazzcast.ca). She has been an on-air host and producer with the CBC and JazzFM91. She conceived of and developed a storytelling workshop for creative entrepreneurs, which she has taught for the last 3 years. Garvia is a sought after
- [Foxall Studio](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/foxall-studio/) - Foxall Studio is a London-based creative practice focused on the future of image-making. Their work often divides technology and the act of depiction or expression before combining them again within specifically built environments. Alongside directing photography, motion and film, the studio works across brand creation, creative strategy, graphic design, installation/exhibition design and art-direction. Brothers Andrew
- [Karen Kramer](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/karen-kramer/) - Kramer's longstanding commitment to innovative approaches to Indigenous art and culture, and her broad experiences working with Native artists, scholars, communities and other stakeholders help shape the museum's ambitious program in Native American and Oceanic Art and Culture, including the growth of its collection, its sensitive presentation and its ongoing interpretation and preservation. Over the
- [Melaw Nakehk'o](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/melaw-nakehko/) - Melaw Nakehko is Dehcho and Denesuline Dene, and was born in Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Nakehk'o is a visual artist who paints, sews and beads, as well as a traditional moose hide tanner based out of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She has taught moosehide tanning at the Dechinta Bush University Center for Research
- [Barbara Teller Ornelas](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/barbara-teller-ornelas/) - Barbara Teller Ornelas is best known for her Navajo tapestry weavings and is a Master Navajo weaver, (120 – 126 weft threads per inch). She has set several records with her weavings: she has won Best of Show at the Santa Fe Indian Market twice; she set a new record in 1987 by selling a weaving for
- [Nathalie Atkinson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/nathalie-atkinson/) - Nathalie Atkinson is a Toronto-based arts journalist and film critic, and a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association. Her writing has appeared widely, from CNN and BBC Culture to New York, FASHION, and Maclean’s magazine, and she’s a regular contributor to Noir City, Zoomer, and a columnist for The Globe and Mail. She’s also
- [Christian Allaire](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christian-allaire/) - Christian Allaire is an Indigenous (Ojibwe) writer from Nipissing First Nation. He is currently based in New York City, where he is a Fashion & Style Writer at Vogue. In his role, Christian covers celebrity style and specializes in Indigenous fashion, interviewing and profiling various Indigenious designers, models, and more for the website.
- [Patti Derbyshire](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/patti-derbyshire/) - Patti Derbyshire is the co-founder of Otahpiaaki and an Associate Professor in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Social Innovation at Mount Royal University (On leave - 2019/2020). Her program of research, framed by Sahpahtsimah (--collaborating in a good way), is focused on platforming and the appreciation and protection of Indigenous beauty, fashion, and design. Anchored by concepts
- [Christi Belcourt](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/christi-belcourt/) - Christi Belcourt is a Michif (Métis) visual artist with a deep respect for Mother Earth, the traditions and the knowledge of her people. In addition to her paintings she is also known as a community based artist, environmentalist and advocate for the lands, waters and Indigenous peoples. She is currently a lead organizer for the
- [Jaye Simpson](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/jaye-simpson/) - jaye simpson is a Oji-Cree non binary trans woman writer whose roots hail from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Treaty 4. they currently ruminate, reside and resist on the unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh nations colonially known as Vancouver. they have survived institutions such as the Ministry of Child and Family Development, Metis Family Services and Thompson
- [Harlan Pruden](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/harlan-pruden/) - Harlan Pruden (nēhiyo/First Nations Cree Nation), works with and for the Two-Spirit community locally, nationally and internationally. Currently, Harlan is an Educator at Chee Mamuk, an Indigenous public health program at BC Centre for Disease Control and is also a co-founder of the Two-Spirit Dry Lab, North America’s first research group/lab that exclusively focuses on
- [Duncan McCue](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/duncan-mccue/) - Award-winning journalist Duncan McCue is the Rogers Journalist-in-Residence at the Ryerson School of Journalism. He is currently a Southam Fellow at Massey College in Toronto, temporarily on leave from his role as the host of CBC Radio's CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP. He was awarded a Knight Fellowship at Stanford University in 2011, where he created an
- [Kelly Boutsalis](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/kelly-boutsalis/) - A writer and journalist based in Toronto, previously from the Six Nations reserve. Kelly's work has appeared in Elle Canada, Toronto Star, Flare, The Kit, Parade, Vice, Mashable, Chatelaine and NOW Magazine.
- [Bobby Itta](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/bobby-itta/) - Bobby Qalutaksraq Itta is an Inupiaq fashion artist, and furrier. She was born and raised in Utqiagvik, Alaska. She is the designer and owner of Bobby Itta Designs and Alaska Fur Cache. Bobby Itta Designs is a brand that promotes and sells handmade indigenous clothing and accessories. As well as manufactured indigenous designs clothing. Bobby
- [Adrienne J. Keene](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/adrienne-j-keene/) - Adrienne J. Keene is an Assistant Professor of American Studies and Ethnic Studies at Brown University. Her research areas include college access, transition, and persistence for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Students, including the role of pre-college access programs in student success. Additionally, she examines representations of Native peoples in popular culture, Native
- [Miss Chief Rocka](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/miss-chief-rocka/) - Miss Chief Rocka is a nēhiyaw accessory & apparel brand, established in 2012, by award winning Hip-hop and Powwow dancer Angela “Lunacee” Gladue who is from the Treaty 6 Territory of amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, AB). Angela is a proud member of Frog Lake First Nation who ‘blendz’ traditional beadwork technique into club-wear concepts to create original

## Collections

- [He Oranga Ngākau, He Pikinga Wairua](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/he-oranga-ngakau-he-pikinga-wairua/) - He Oranga Ngākau, He Pikinga Wairua explores themes of well-being and cultural revival, drawing inspiration from "Ora: Healing Ourselves" by Linda Tuhiwai Smith and Leonie Pihama. The collection reclaims and Indigenizes colonial clothing in three narratives that reflect traditional cosmologies: from darkness symbolizing potential, to light representing fruition, and ultimately, a celebration of life.
- [Medicine Harvest](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/medicine-harvest/) - This collection of Ponchos are the imaginings of what one might wear while harvesting traditional medicines, particularly those used by the Gwich’in people of the far north, Naomi’s First Nation. Naomi designed this traditional garment with her knowledge of indigenous horticulture, to allow hands-free movement whilst harvesting and gathering from the land. Each poncho has
- [Honoring our ancestors](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/honoring-our-ancestors/) - Honoring our ancestors collection features all-fur traditional outerwear. The collection features children's and adult clothing infused with modern patterns, bright colors, and beadwork which demonstrates timelessness, excellence and care in Inupiaq innovation.
- [Timeless](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/timeless/) - Spring/summer 2024 tells a story of a mother’s bond to her children, capturing that energy using geometric florals. My florals are not perfect in any way, some may not even be the same shape size or color, but neither is the journey a mother has with her child. For my boys who proudly wear their
- [LAND BACK](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/land-back/) - I grew up in an indigenous community, where there was plenty of creativity and the markets were always full of new handmade products. That influenced me to have a perspective on innovation and creativity with the thread of the Andean cosmovision. Hakhu Amazon Design is an online platform to sell the products of indigenous women
- [Anang Bangishin, A Star She Falls](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/anang-bangishin-a-star-she-falls/) - Anang Bangishin, A Star She Falls is a wearable art collection that combines elements from previous works using alternative, reclaimed, and non-traditional materials. Including details from his Faux Taxidermy, mosaic work, artistic installation and wearable art. Michel re-contextualizes these works as wearable garments inspired by nature, BIPOC and 2SLGBTQ+ history and identity, as well as
- [Autumn/Winter 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/justin-jacob-louis-aw-2024/) - In his debut Autumn/Winter 2024 eponymous collection, Justin Jacob Louis from SECTION 35 emphasizes sustainability and craftsmanship with a modern, gender-neutral approach. Inspired by moonlit winter nights, the collection features a range of items in cool blues, beiges, and blacks, blending high fashion quality with personal and cultural narratives.
- [In Living Universe 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/in-living-universe-2024/) - In Living Universe 2024, Jillian Waterman boldly intertwines traditional knowledge with modern craftsmanship, utilizing natural fibres such as corn husks and birch bark from her community. Her collection is a testament to innovation within traditional materials, representing a profound connection to her culture while pioneering new horizons in fashion design.
- [Ulos Sitolu Huta](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ulos-sitolu-huta/) - Merdi Sihombing presents the Ulos Sitolu Huta collection, a fusion of traditional ulos patterns, natural dyes, and contemporary fashion. This vibrant and versatile collection embodies the spirit of ulos, symbolizing blessings, affection, and unity, making it suitable for various occasions.
- [JYD 2024: "Metamorphosis"](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/jyd-2024/) - JYD 2024 by Jennifer Younger Designs presents wearable art that elegantly explores contemporary Tlingit expression in formline and metalwork. Through fashion, Jennifer seeks to introduce the beauty of Northwest Coast art to a diverse audience, making Indigenous art forms more accessible and appealing to broad audiences.
- [Arctic Lover's Club](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/arctic-lovers-club/) - Arctic Lovers Club by Bibi Chemnitz, a streetwear line developed over 15 years, empowers Arctic youth with unisex, attitude-rich designs featuring baggy cargo pants, oversized hoodies, and bold prints. This collection builds on the 2012 Toronto showing, resonating with Inuit youth through themes of activism and self-identity.
- [Warrior 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/tba-warrior-2024/) - The Warrior 2024 collection by Rebecca Baker-Grenier, inspired by Kwakwaka’wakw and Tlingit warriors, celebrates Indigenous resilience and challenges gender norms. Drawing from traditional warrior armour and featuring key cultural symbols, this collection symbolizes strength and courage while emphasizing inclusivity in contemporary fashion.
- [IXÖQ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ixoq/) - The IXÖQ collection by IX BALAM pays tribute to the remarkable women of Iximuleu (Guatemala) who resisted oppression and colonial constraints. Using mixed textiles and vibrant embroidery on black lace, the collection symbolizes rebellion and the fight for women's rights and safety, embodying their enduring spirit and impact on freedom and self-expression.
- [Dodem](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/dodem/) - Dodem collection by Haus of Dumont features wearable sculpture pieces from unconventional materials like packing tape and cellophane. The collection embodies themes relevant to the LGBT2S community, including a merperson dress that subtly references Woodlands-style artwork and my practice with hand cut mosaic applied to vintage taxidermy forms.
- [Kiluk Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/kiluk-collection/) - The Kiluk Collection by Ujaraatsiaq's Garments highlights oversized traditional Inuit women's tattoo designs, skillfully appliqued onto outerwear. These intricate designs, such as the 'Y' denoting caribou antlers and the 'Zig Zag' symbolizing the Qulliq flames, share evolving narratives of Inuit expression.
- [Anuuraat: Survival to High Fashion](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/anuuraat-survival-to-high-fashion/) - Annuraat: Survival to High Fashion by Taalrumiq reimagines traditional Inuvialuit clothing, reflecting the cultural shift from survival to the fur trade era. Incorporating a variety of materials like crystals, sequins, and various furs, Taalrumiq's work serves as a narrative of her people's resilience and a celebration of Inuit identity.
- [Give Us Our Land](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/give-us-our-land/) - In "Give Us Our Land," ReeCreations crafts dresses and ribbon skirts that encapsulate resilience, resistance, and matriarchal empowerment, blending applique designs with vibrant colors to create impactful, emotionally evocative pieces. These garments, adorned with ribbons, applique, and empowering statements, manifest activism in a safe, empowering manner, emphasizing cultural embrace.
- [Kwúlécwtn 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/kwulecwtn-2024/) - The """"Kwúlécwtn"""" collection, meaning 'to adorn oneself ' in Secwepemctsín, is a celebration of Indigenous artistry, culture, and tradition. Each look within the collection uniquely emphasizes a different Indigenous material, carrying its Secwepemctsín name, and showcases these materials as symbols of wealth and expressions of beauty. The collection elevates these materials to a level of
- [RSG 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/rsg-2024/) - RSG 2024 by R S Gustafson is a tribute to Ojibwe matriarchs and Ogitchitaakwe. The collection's standout feature includes three looks that showcase beaded cradleboards traditionally worn, paired harmoniously with matching skirts. Its modern expression of Anishinaabe florals serves as a celebratory homage to tradition and family.
- [Kawsanki Collection 2024](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/kawsanki-collection-2024/) - The KAWSANKI Collection celebrates Indigenous Andean Peoples as existing and thriving in past, present and future, outside of the museum narrative. It is a remixing of time itself: Yallishka Pacha (past), Kunan Pacha (present), and Unaypi Shamuna Pacha (future), bringing Andean fashion into the future, acknowledging the cyclical nature of time. Each garment is meant
- [ᐊᐚᓯᐢ [awâsis/child]](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ᐊᐚᓯᐢ-awasis-child/) - The collection ᐊᐚᓯᐢ [awâsis/child] embodies the profound responsibilities of parenting and reverence for children as little elders, elevating streetwear into extravagant artistic expression with a focus on sustainability. It's a tribute to the joyful innocence of childhood, resonating with the artist's own happy memories as a child.
- [Lesley Hampton Signature 2024 Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/lesley-hampton-signature-2024-collection/) - The Lesley Hampton Signature 2024 Collection embraces mental wellness and body positivity through ethereal gowns and eveningwear. Handcrafted in Toronto with sizes ranging from XS to 3X, the collection features 15 versatile looks that celebrate diverse body types. It also includes Lesley's beadwork jewelry and accessories to complement each ensemble.
- [Rez to the City](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/rez-to-the-city/) - Rez to the City represents a vibrant fusion of urban streetwear, ancestral Ojibwe influences, and futuristic runway fashion, crafting a captivating collection tailored for today's modern women. Bold and vibrant colours dance harmoniously with the timeless allure of black, an iconic staple within rez wear. Elevating this foundation, my designs breathe life into tradition by
- [5 Gender Society](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/5-gender-society/) - Our Nations honoured all the people in the tribe for who they are. As we come full circle in our reclamation of identity, culture and belonging adornment stands as a visual representation of what this movement looks and feels like. We're collaborating to create that look and feel alongside some of our favourite designers from
- [Ethen Dene (People of the Caribou)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ethen-dene-people-of-the-caribou/) - Ethen Dene (People of the Caribou) by Dene Couture by Tishna Marlowe is a collection that captures the essence of the Dene people's land and culture, drawing inspiration from Thaidene Nene, Canada's 13th National Park. Marlowe skillfully incorporates intricate beadwork, embroidery, and natural materials like fish scales and hide.
- [Blood Memory](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/blood-memory/) - Blood Memory is a concept rooted in Indigenous belief that experiences, memories and knowledge is passed down through generations in a family. A cultural and spiritual connection between ancestry and present day individuals. By incorporating both traditional teachings and also being guided by Blood Memory, Acahkos Designs shares stories from her family's history in modern
- [Of the Undergrowth](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/of-the-undergrowth/) - (Formerly known as 'Drumming in the Hall of the Mountain'). “Of the Undergrowth" is a phantasmagorical trip along the forest floor, with visitations from the various spirits that live amongst the mossy logs and lively ponds. Akin to the flora and fungi they live alongside, they are a secretive bunch, keeping out of sight from
- [Neyaw ᓀᔭᐤ A point of land jutting onto the water](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/neyaw-ᓀᔭᐤ-a-point-of-land-jutting-onto-the-water/) - ᓀᔭᐤ/Neyaw is Cree for: A Point of Land Jutting onto the Water and is an Indigenous fashion assertion presented as a ready-to-wear capsule collection. The 2020 Preview of ᓀᔭᐤ/Neyaw is a remix of cultural references and projects into spaces of Indigenous Futurisms as materials and pallets share spaces with traditional custom and aspirational visions of
- [Future Ancestor](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/future-ancestor/) - Blending the past and present to create clothing that will empower the next generation. This is the meeting point of the street, the trapline, and the future. We welcome you to come experience a Cree story. We welcome you to come experience a LOVE movement.
- [Asiskiy Maskiki](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/asiskiy-maskiki/) - Asiskiy Maskiki is about the medicines from the Earth that heal and connect us to our ancestral lands. In this time of unprecedented shifting we find ourselves connecting via technology. We continue our work through screens and voice but ultimately the shift from a 3D paradigm into a 5D reality places us back into our
- [Yuxwule’ Sul'sul'tun~ Eagle Spindle Whorl Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/yuxwule-sulsultun-eagle-spindle-whorl-collection/)
- [Anne Mulaire](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/anne-mulaire/) - Anne Mulaire’s clothing lines honour Canada’s French, Indigenous, and Métis character. With hints of Prairie culture, notes of the North, and shades of the Pacific Northwest, Anne Mulaire is an expression of heritage, beauty, comfort, and pride. The Fall Collection 2020 focuses on the comfort and style of the classic silhouettes, every piece is designed
- [ᐄᐧᒉᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ wîcehtowin (Unity)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ᐄᐧᒉᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ-wicehtowin-unity/) - ᐄᐧᒉᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ wîcehtowin (unity) is a value that can be found in the Powwow circle with the coming together of nations to celebrate life through dance. A meeting place where culture lives through drumming, singing, sharing stories, food and dancing. Honouring the past, present and future. Likewise, ᐄᐧᒉᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ wîcehtowin is highlighted in Hip-Hop culture, under "Peace,
- [Delicate Tissue](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/delicate-tissue/) - "Delicate Tissue" is about the precarious and sometimes volatile relationships we share with the Land, and with one another. The flesh and bone of the natural world are sacred gifts to be nurtured and honoured. We should adorn ourselves with consciousness, as the spiritual energy of the harvest becomes a part of our own history.
- [Dodem[CLAN]](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/dodemclan/) - The DODEM [CLAN] Collection tells a story of Futuristic Clan Mothers - representing 7 clans of the Ojibwe. Our Mothers are indestructible leaders, role models, and protectors of the sacred. A Futuristic Clan Mother draws on her ancestors for guidance, taking deep consideration for the next 7 generations to follow. She remembers who she is
- [Progeny](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/progeny/) - Moving forward with the profound sense of connection to the unnamed, unknown, Queer Indigenous ancestors that have always permeated his work, Ducharme brings these figures to the center of PROGENY. This work aims to reignite their rightful place within the Indigenous family unit, which has endured severe erasure as a result of continued violence from
- [Blood, Bone, Beast](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/blood-bone-beast/) - Blood, Bone, Beast continues Margaret's exploration of the tension and harmony between natural and man-made materials while embracing and intermingling technology with materials more frequently associated with indigenous work such as antler, shell and horn. From early on, storytelling and making have been an integral part of Margaret's life and she sees her work as
- [Whakapapa](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/whakapapa/) - Whakapapa (genealogy) allows us to trace back our ancestral line over many generations and understand where we come from. I have always been taught to live with the understanding that can be described through whakatauki (proverbs) like ‘Ko te awa ko au, ko au ko te awa’ (The river is me and I am the
- [Warren Steven Scott](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/warren-steven-scott/) - After focusing on earrings and accessories since the inaugural IFWTO, this collection looks to pivot and debut a new product line, tops, shirts and blouse. Inspired by Scott’s personal style, dressing up and/or dressing for every day with a statement blouse or shirt. These pieces look to further explore motifs of Salish design and incorporate
- [Material Kwe](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/material-kwe/) - For many, the fashion arts have always been an active and vibrant site of cultural exchange—a place where people with different stories, from different places, come together to explore and negotiate their position in the world. While this is true, for Anishinabeg, the fashion arts is also deeply embedded in a history of destruction, appropriation
- [REVIVE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/revive/) - Inspiration was found in the natural wonders of our prairie land and an inherent feeling of “Revive”- bringing life back into our spirit. In making the collection, I was also reminded of my desire to continue to connect. To connect with nature, with people (all of YOU), with my spirit. I used elements of connection,
- [Sisaulik](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/qalukisaq-collection/) - Sisaulik honours the skills passed down by the designer’s Aana (grandma) and the values carried in her community. The Inupiaq people live a subsistence lifestyle in Sisaulik in reciprocation for the land. It is a sacred place to the designer’s family. The Sisaulik collection illustrates the connection to the land through the celebration of Taqalakisaq
- [Imbéh](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/imbeh/) - This collection consists of contemporary men’s and women’s silhouettes that celebrate the designer’s Northwest Territories Dene Culture. This is achieved, in part, via the use of digital technology that uses computer generated embroidery that looks identical to the traditional Dene beadwork created by his late grandmother, Margaret Moses. The designer also uses traditional materials like
- [NDN Rose](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ndn-rose/) - Almost 50 years ago, Celeste’s family lost a matriarch. Her name was Rose, and she was the great-grandmother Celeste only knew through stories and dreams. Celeste’s grandmother’s death was untimely and unnatural in one of the most notoriously violent and racist cities in Canada. Her departure from this world sent Celeste’s family into a tailspin.
- [Shadow Edge](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/kadusne/) - In traditional Tlingit culture, woven regalia was commissioned by chiefs and men in upper social tiers, twined predominantly by female weavers. The imagery and patterns on the dancing blankets and aprons would harness the energies of the weavings’ materials and evoke the spirits and stories when worn during ceremonies. In a time when our Indigenous
- [Tɬ’ūw (Medicine)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/tɬuw-medicine/) - “Tɬ’ūw” means medicine in the Tsuu T’ina language and is inspired by the past, present, and the resilience of Livia Manywound’s people. Livia reflects on the history of her people and how they adapt to survive. Indigenous people have used traditional medicines to heal from sickness for hundreds of years, medicines derived from plants and
- [MAU](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/mau/) - “Mau” in Māori means ‘to wear’. The whakaaro (concept) behind ‘Mau’ is about seeing the stunning taonga (treasures) in dress. The Maori have a whakatauki or proverb ‘Titiro whakamuri, haere whakamua’. ‘Go forward while looking to your past’. The beauty of acknowledging the past is to show the strength and resilience of the Maori people
- [WICHILHENAY](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/wichilhenay/) - The first collective clothing collection, which in the translated Wichi language means “made by the Wichi,” reflects the identity and culture of the Wichi textile history and its significance as a sacred element of community knowledge. Each piece is inspired by textile heritage, encompassing everything related to culture, mountains, plants and animals, and people, in
- [Dene Futurisms Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/dene-futurisms-collection/) - The Dene Futurisms Collection represents Robyn’s Dene culture as connected to the past and imagining it into the future. Her collection contests colonial interpretations in art through her art practice of threading and unifying tradition and technology into a future-present within the cosmos. Robyn's work sustains Dene people, despite facing misrepresentation and erasure within many
- [ᓃᑭᕁ](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/ᓃᑭᕁ/) - ᓃᑭᕁ - nîkihk (my home) is a story of home; It is about Dusty LaGrande's home from his perspective. A streetwear brand, this collection will share the beauty of Dusty's nation, his family, and mother earth with concepts that push the bounds of what fashion is.
- [Past to Present](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/past-to-present/) - Past to Present represents Margaret Jacob’s family’s connection to rural life, subsistence and sustainability both historically and presently. Inspired by family photos of relatives in vintage Sportsman’s clothing and workwear, Past to Present explores those ideas in relationship to the land through accessories and one-of-a-kind clothing. Margaret asks: when hunting, fishing, or foraging, how does
- [DOMINION](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/dominion/) - DOMINION began with the concept of the settler-colonial project of “Canada,” the expansion of the British Empire and the Catholic indoctrination of Indigenous Peoples. This project establishes a way for an Indigenous rebuke of the settler imaginary. Ducharme examines how these processes have interfered with and subsequently informed the Michif concepts of land, body, and
- [kahkiyaw kikway (all of everything)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/kahkiyaw-kikway-all-of-everything/) - kahkiyaw kikway is a body of six wearable artworks created out of home tanned moose and deer hide. Most wearable home tanned hide artworks created in the tradition from my community are customarily adorned with beadwork, quillwork, tufting, or embroidery. In eliminating the decorative aspects, my aim is to highlight the beauty of the hide
- [Misshapen Chaos of Well Seeming Forms](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/misshapen-chaos-of-well-seeming-forms/) - Misshapen Chaos of Well Seeming Forms, By EMME Studio, is an exploration of the visual symbols in the media over the last few years. It is a discussion on the illusion of freedom in America, and the complex divisions in the society as a whole. It is a story of reclamation through our own well-being,
- [Mshikikiiwi - Be the Medicine](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/collections/mshikikiiwi-be-the-medicine/) - Mshikikiiwi (Be the Medicine) shares the story of how the Creator gifted us with the medicine to heal ourselves. The Thunderbird and Horse nations help to heal each other, too. The Creator gave women the role to be a gateway between two worlds. It is our collective responsibility to honour and respect women. Mshikikiiwi (Be

## Programs

- [Opening Party](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/opening-party/) - Celebrate the launch of the 2024 IFA Festival at Milestones Restaurant located inside the CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Proof of runway ticket is required for entry.
- [The Eagle and The Condor](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/the-eagle-and-the-condor/) - There is a long history of trade and connection between the Indigenous people of the Americas. Revitalizing and sustaining these ancestral trade routes and relationships are vital for Indigenous communities today. Knowledge keepers of the Eagle and Condor prophecy, as told by many nations spanning from the North to the South, presents an opportunity for
- [Sustainability: A Double-Edged Sword](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/sustainability-a-double-edged-sword/) - This panel addresses a critical dichotomy facing Indigenous people working in fashion, craft and textiles and those who purchase their works. The sustainable fashion movement offers immense promise for Indigenous designers, as it aligns with traditional values of environmental reciprocity. Yet, it also poses challenges, as sustainability measures can sometimes lead to increased costs, limiting
- [From This Ground We Grow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/from-this-ground-we-grow/) - From This Ground We Grow, the designers showcase their deep connections to place. Their functional and ornate designs recall land-based ancestral photos highlighting functional and thoughtfully adorned clothing and accessories. Drawing from traditional teachings and incorporating natural elements with modern materiality, physical and ancestral connections to place influence form and expression in these collections. Preceded
- [Marketplace Day 2](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/marketplace-day-2/) - Explore and shop the works of over 70 Indigenous artists, designers, collectives, and brands from around the world. This is a FREE event!
- [Marketplace Day 1](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/marketplace-day-1/) - Explore and shop the works of over 70 Indigenous artists, designers, collectives, and brands from around the world. This is a FREE event!
- [Masterclass: Grant Writing for Fashion Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/masterclass-grant-writing-for-fashion-arts/) - This Masterclass demystifies grant writing jargon and processes for artists working in fashion, craft and textiles. Grant writing plays a crucial role in providing financial resources and opportunities that can help Indigenous artists and designers bring their visions to life, fostering economic sustainability and cultural expression. This masterclass offers valuable insights, strategies, and guidance on
- [Welcome Gathering](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/welcome-gathering-2/) - Launch the 2024 IFA Festival with festival artists and the IFA team. This event is FREE. Tickets are required to attend the Welcome Gathering.
- [Mindful Merchandising: Reframing Value in a Consumer Culture](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/mindful-merchandising-reframing-value-in-a-consumer-culture/) - This panel will explore the shifting landscapes of value in our consumer-driven society and the intersection of mainstream commerce, artistic expression, and traditional practices. Each panelist bringsmore sustainable and mindful approach to consumerism. Our panelists, including voices from commercial sectors, the creative arts, and advocates for land-based values, will share their insights on navigating consumer
- [Fashion in Galleries & Museums: Exhibition, Systemic Procedures, Repatriation and Ownership](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fashion-in-galleries-museums-exhibition-systemic-procedures-repatriation-and-ownership/) - This panel delves into the challenging and multifaceted relationship between Indigenous fashion and the art world. It provides a critical platform for exploring how Indigenous fashion is curated, exhibited, and understood in galleries and museums. The discussion spans a spectrum of topics, from addressing the systemic challenges and biases inherent in the curatorial process to
- [Artificial Intelligence: Professional Support or Social Detriment?](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/artificial-intelligence-professional-support-or-social-detriment/) - The discourse concerning Artificial Intelligence in the realm of Indigenous fashion revolves around the role of AI as either a creative ally or a social risk. AI offers exciting prospects for Indigenous artists and designers, aiding in documenting cultural expressions and traditional knowledge, intergenerational exchange, expanding market reach through virtual assistance, and optimizing design processes.
- [My Tender Bundle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/my-tender-bundle/) - My Tender Bundle, is a demonstration of family justice and radical caregiving. In the face of colonial and systemic tactics that fracture Indigenous families, these collections personify the willpower to protect, nurture, and play. From the perspectives of both caregivers and children, each collection is a testament to transcendent love and care. Preceded by a
- [2023 IFA Trade Program](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/ifa-trade-program/) - The inaugural 2023 IFA Trade Program brought a delegation of Indigenous designers to the WHITE Milano tradeshow at Milan Fashion Week; the virtual Canadian Creator Accelerator program in NYC, introducing designers to key industry leaders and mentorship; the consumer tradeshow Original, Mexico; and a ROM retail pop-up shop in Toronto. Activities WHITE MilanoWHITE is a
- [Materialize](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/materialize/) - Materialize, dives into the fascinating realm of material culture. These diverse collections unite traditional and contemporary approaches in harvesting and processing fashion materials, instilling knowledge between past and future. With skill, experimentation, and innovation, these collections serve as acts of cultural sustenance. Preceded by a performance by Cris Derksen.
- [Fierce + Fearless](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fierce-fearless/) - The resilience and ingenuity of Indigenous designers are showcased in Fierce + Fearless. Their collections confront colonization, loudly challenging social and systemic constructs, and promote inclusion. Bold styling, excessive silhouettes, and audacious craft practices, these collections demand autonomy and promote safe spaces. The collections amplify a strong sense of self and belonging culturally and individually.
- [Metalwork with Mathew Nuqingaq](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/metalwork/) - In this two-day workshop, participants will learn to make copper, brass, or silver jewelry from renowned metalsmith artist Mathew Nuqingaq. They will work with metal sheets and simple tools.
- [Red Carpet VIP Entrance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/red-carpet-vip-entrance/)
- [Quill Weaving with Arsene Betsidea](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/quill-weaving/) - This four-day workshop on weaving porcupine quills is based on ancient techniques passed down to Arsene Betsidea by generations of Dene artists. Participants will assemble a willow loom used to weave a porcupine quill bracelet. Please note that, at the facilitator's request, this workshop is only open to Indigenous participants.
- [Network Weave](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/network-weave/) - Read the 2022 Report: Establishing a Network Relationship Structure: Findings from IFA Townhall The Network Weave, an innovative initiative launched by Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA), is strategically designed to establish a collaborative framework governed by Indigenous professionals in fashion, craft, and textiles. This program emanated from insights garnered at the 2020 IFA Festival, formerly known
- [Madder Root Dyeing with Carola Jones](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/madder-dying/) - In this two-day workshop, participants will work with red madder root dye to create a medicine cloth. This medicine is a women's medicine for healing from grief and loss. Participants will have red madder root dye to take home, as all the medicine must be used and not disposed of.
- [IFA + ORIGINAL, MEXICO](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/ifa-trade-program/ifa-original-mexico/) - IFA Designers featured at the 3rd edition of Original This event took place from November 16 – 19, 2023 in Mexico City Original is a permanent cultural movement, generated from the Mexican government, dedicated to creating awareness about the value of artisan work and collective property rights. This event was part of the IFA Trade
- [IFA POP-UP AT ROM BOUTIQUE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/ifa-trade-program/ifa-pop-up-at-rom-boutique/) - This Pop-Up was part of the IFA Trade Program which aims to support Indigenous designers by increasing their brand awareness and improving market placement. Indigenous Fashion Arts Pop-Up ran from November 14, 2023 – February 19, 2024. ROM Boutique is located at 100 Queen’s Park in Toronto, ON and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00
- [IFWTO X EDITO PAR SIMONS](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/ifwto-x-edito-par-simons/) - Launched in Spring 2020, Indigenous Fashion Arts, formerly known as Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO), united forces with Simons to create a limited capsule collection with Indigenous artists from communities across Canada.
- [WHITE Milano](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/white-milano/)
- [Tu Gh’eh Nah // Water is Life](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/tu-gheh-nah-water-is-life/) - The opening night programs features fashion, craft and textiles for protest and sovereignty. Featuring streetwear, bright colours, messages of protection and wellness and urban culture.This program, titled “TU GH’EH NAH (Water is Life)" includes Section 35, Skawennati, Indi City, Miss Chief Rocka, Ayimach ᐊᔨᒪ and Mobilize Waskawewin.
- [Tu Gh'eg Tl'e'th // Streams](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/tu-gheg-tleth-streams/) - Rivers and streams are the veins of the earth, integral to sustaining life on land. Practices in fashion and craft express our interconnection with those life forces of the land. TU GH’EH TL’E’TH features materially-centred and conceptual fashion and craft works rooted in that connection.
- [Tu Gh'el T'ilhn // Water carriers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/tu-ghel-tilhn-water-carriers/) - The Closing Night Program will honour and celebrate womxn as water carriers. Foregrounding IFTWO‘s mandate to program over 50% Indigenous womxn designers, the “TU GH’EL T’ILHN (Water Carriers)” program will includes contemporary collections by Ay Lelum – The Good House of Design, Anne Mullaire, Lesley Hampton and Celeste Pedri-Spade.
- [Tu Cho // Lake](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/tu-cho-lake/) - Water covers over 70% of the earth’s surface. Since time immemorial, the great oceans have acted as both barrier and bridge to connecting peoples around the globe. The Global Program celebrates water as a bridge for exchange, highlighting our interconnectedness as Indigenous peoples through the presentation of two international Indigenous designers. This program, titled “TU
- [Indigenous Fashion Education](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/indigenous-fashion-education/) - As a key component of the mainstream fashion system, fashion schools and educators have a unique role in shaping the next generation of fashion leaders. Today many institutions are committing themselves to ‘indigenizing’ their curriculums and repairing relationships with Indigenous students. In this panel, a wide range of activists, educators, scholars and students will discuss
- [Beading Table Discussions](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/beading-table-discussions/) - In 2020 beading circles across Turtle Island went virtual, ensuring that community support and kinship ties remained strong despite the pandemic. These virtual spaces extended the possibilities for community growth, creating circles that were accessible for artists to connect beyond geographic barriers. This panel will host a conversation about the layers of community resilience and
- [Land-Based Fashion](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/land-based-fashion/) - While the mainstream fashion industry fumbles to balance its capitalist values and new commitments to environmental protection, Indigenous creators in fashion have always taken a sustainable land-based approach to design and production. Land-based fashion honours the gifts provided by the earth, transmits generational knowledge and skills, and generates creative designs that reflect the natural environment.
- [Fashion Journalism](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fashion-journalism/) - The dissemination of Indigenous-made fashion through media will be an integral part of the emerging movement’s success, but increased visibility has its challenges. Historically, representation and collaboration within the mainstream fashion industry has been accompanied by exploitation, appropriation and theft. Indigenous fashion journalists must confront prior misrepresentations, stereotypical tropes and narratives, while balancing the realities
- [Connection to Ancestral Knowledge](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/connection-to-ancestral-knowledge/) - Artist Jaad Kuujus has described her woven works as threads that connect to ancestral knowledge. Visualizing the strong connections between generations as the literal threads in garments inspired A Thread That Never Breaks, a live art exhibition originally curated to launch in 2020, brings together artworks by seven Indigenous artists: Joi Arcand, Angel Aubichon, Leanna
- [Fashion Business](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fashion-business/) - Platforms like IFWTO and digital spaces like Instagram offer a degree of sovereignty for Indigenous creatives in fashion. As the mainstream fashion industry shifts to focus on greater diversity, how can the industry ensure these collaborations are respectful? How can Indigenous creatives take leadership positions and maintain agency as they build these relationships? Do Indigenous
- [Colours, Materials and Symbols](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/colours-materials-and-symbols/) - Fashion is a rich and complex visual language that communicates meaning. Indigenous fashion embodies our diverse cultural values with aesthetic codes that are intimately known by community members but often falsely represented by the mainstream industry. Indigenous fashion expression employs colours, materials, and symbols through repetition, abstraction, and multi-dimensionality, to ultimately communicate meaning that ensures
- [Masterclass](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/masterclass/) - Communicating your narrative and honouring our stories is the most important part of Indigenous fashion. Using case studies of Indigenous designer campaigns, this panel will reflect on how to communicate your vision, from the stories behind your designs, material choices, to how you’re represented publicly. In this panel experts will share practical knowledge for creating
- [In Conversation](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/in-conversation/) - Christi Belcourt is a Michif (Metis) visual artist and community activist with a deep respect for Mother Earth and the traditions and knowledge of her people. Belcourt is widely known for her collaboration with Valentino for their 2016 spring resort collection. The collection featured vibrant floral embroidery and prints based on Belcourt’s “Water Song” painting
- [Fashion & Indigenous Futurisms](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fashion-indigenous-futurisms/) - Understanding how traditional and current-day reclamation and sovereignty of Indigenous culture influences and defines technology and innovation in fashion.
- [BERRYMOON](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/berrymoon/) - Tradition and imagining the future of regalia.
- [Cultural (In)Appropriation](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/cultural-inappropriation/) - Copyright of fashion is legally not possible. Consequently, “borrowing” from other cultures is strongly encouraged and common practice among mainstream designers. What are the implications of “borrowing” or “appreciating” the design of an oppressed community? Who benefits and profits? On the flip side, art can be legally copyrighted and many would consider Indigenous fashion as
- [Indigenous Entrepreneurship](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/indigenous-entrepreneurship/) - A practical panel discussion for artist and designer entrepreneurs, with a focus on maintaining your artistic practice as a business, understanding what buyers and curators seek, and how to effectively market and publicize yourself and your work.
- [Storytelling & Symbolism](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/storytelling-symbolism/) - Keynote with Kent Monkman that unravels fashion, crafts and textiles beyond commercialism and capitalism and looks at Indigenous fashion, craft and textiles as important and powerful artistic mediums for storytelling and symbolism.
- [Indigenous Dyes & Fibres](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/indigenous-dyes-fibres/) - A three-part lecture, each presenter will introduce knowledge of traditional and sustainable materials for weaving and dyeing, including indigo, black walnut, cedar bark, etc… followed by a short Q&A
- [FROSTMOON](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/frostmoon/) - Seal fur, vibrant colour & bone: inuk street style, high dene fashion.
- [HARVESTMOON](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/harvestmoon/) - An intergenerational honouring of our matriarchs, design and story that passes through generations with our matriarchs.
- [NEW MOON](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/new-moon/) - Creating space for new work and to foster emerging artists.
- [2019 INTERNATIONAL FASHION SHOWCASE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/showcase-test/) - IFWTO produces Curtis Oland’s commissioned fashion collection and installation, Delicate Tissue. ABOUT 2019 INTERNATIONAL FASHION SHOWCASE The International Fashion Showcase (IFS) nurtures and presents work from the most exciting fashion talent from around the world. Working in partnership, British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion and Somerset House provide a tailored programme for
- [Hide Tanning](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/hide-tanning/) - A four-day hands-on brain hide tanning workshop with Amber Sandy and Kanina Terry. Brain tanning is the art of preserving animal hides using the emulsifying agents in the animals brain, which helps break up the mucous membranes that cause animal hides to harden. Interestingly, each animal’s brain has enough enzymes for its own skin. Indigenous
- [Learn to Bead Vamps & Speak James Bay Cree](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/learn-to-bead-vamps-speak-james-bay-cree/) - Participants will learn two-needle applique beading and make beaded vamps for moccasins. Facilitator Rosary Spence will teach the class in English and James Bay Cree, teaching basic Cree words related to beading. This beading workshop is a one-day workshop with two date options. Participants interested in deeper learning are encouraged to view the IFA Digital
- [Regalia Applique for Beginners](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/regalia-applique-for-beginners/) - In this introductory workshop on applique for regalia, Rhonda Doxtator will teach traditional applique methods for Pow Wow regalia, including classic raw edge (or zig-zag) and free-motion embroidery. Rhonda will lead participants through the process of design and colour selection, which is significant in regalia making. Participants will choose their favourite method to create a
- [Digital Natives: Opportunities and Risks in New Technology for Indigenous Fashion Creatives to Know](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/digital-natives-opportunities-and-risks-in-new-technology-for-indigenous-fashion-creatives-to-know/) - From TikTok to online retail, new technologies transform the fashion industry to support diverse representation, propagate authentic expression and create accessible professional opportunities. Millennials, known for their technology use, and Gen Z, the first digital natives, thrive in this context.Still, broader Indigenous communities use these technologies to connect with family, sell their beadwork and advance
- [Orange Shirt Day: Fashion as a Tool for Sovereignty and Healing](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/meet-the-creator-of-orange-shirt-day-in-conversation-with-phyllis-webstad/) - Today, wearing an orange shirt is a prominent symbol that commemorates survivors and victims of the Indian Residential School System. This conversation with Pauline Shirt and Mona Stonefish and moderated by Shawkay Ottmann will explore the dichotomy of clothing as a tool that drives resilience and supports oppression. Shawkay Ottmann (Anishinaabe) is an MA student
- [Anti-Fashion: Resisting the Fashion Establishment](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/anti-fashion-resisting-the-fashion-establishment/) - Anti fashion is coined broadly as fashion that is contrary to its present trends. Rather than creating fashion works that prioritize trends, Indigenous artists value ancestral knowledge and Indigenous issues. Continuing on the path of sustainable representation, this panel discusses furthering anti-fashion within the Indigenous context of textile knowledge, fashion art and design, and connections
- [Sartorial Sovereignty: Indigenous Governance Models for Fashion](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/sartorial-sovereignty-indigenous-governance-models-for-fashion/) - Indigenous nations worldwide have sustained complex governance systems to manage their citizens and territories since time immemorial. Today, many Indigenous systems are gaining greater prominence and expanding notions of colonial process and communications in many industries. For example, Indigenous fashion systems often contrast the mainstream industry with mutually productive practices working between people, the land,
- [Fashion Performance: In conversation with Kent Monkman](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/fashion-performance-in-conversation-with-kent-monkman-and-valentine-alvarez-moderated-by-jason-ryle/) - This panel explores fashion performance and performativity in conversation with Kent Monkman, the renowned artist who “married” Jean-Paul Gaultier in 2018.Jason Ryle, Chair of the Board of Directors at IFA, will moderate this panel.
- [IFA Association Town Hall](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/ifa-association-town-hall/) - Indigenous Fashion Arts is hosting a Town Hall to initiate the new IFA Association that is member-driven and advocates for and protects Indigenous people working in fashion, craft and textiles. Prospective Indigenous members will gain access to industry and cultural tools, resources, guidelines and supports. At the Town Hall, IFA will consult with pre-registered artists
- [Eternal Imaginaries](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/eternal-imaginaries/) - Eternal Imaginaries represents a fantastical and sometimes playfully absurd horizon, repurposing social narratives and colonial silhouettes. It is a sartorial storey of unbroken traditions, vibrational timelines and disrupted histories—a valiant continuity of thought and form that breaks through authority. Bringing together a diverse group of artists and designers, this show reveals visionary and queer Indigenous
- [Time Weavers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/time-weavers/) - Time Weavers is a continuum of presence that carries history from one family member's hands to the next. It is a thread of resilience, agility and survival—sartorial practices that nurture Indigenous families to thrive. The motifs and patterns in the beading, weaving and design of these collections share and adapt traditional craft and material practices
- [Sovereign Matriarchs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/sovereign-matriarchs/) - Sovereign Matriarchs honours women as knowledge carriers, teachers and role models; It is a reflection of kinship, stewardship and love. A diligent gathering of women that emits strength like fire, this display of fashion carries a reverence for the roles and responsibilities held by women. Bringing together a multigenerational group of designers, the show celebrates
- [Friday Night Market](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/friday-night-market/) - The Friday Night Market is an open-air lake view fair held at nighttime featuring entertainment from ELMNT FM! We invite you to join us for this inaugural special event's casual and discoverable atmosphere. Bring some street food and refreshments, and come ready to dance and shop with all of the programmed marketplace vendors of the
- [Opening Night Party](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/opening-night-party/) - Celebrate the launch of the festival at the Opening Night Party with entertainment, food and refreshments following the Eternal Imaginaries show.
- [Welcome Gathering](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/welcome-gathering/) - Launch the IFA Festival with us! Enjoy welcoming remarks from Grandma Pauline Shirt, festival artists and the IFA team with Indigenous foods.
- [A Letter from Home](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programs/a-letter-from-home/) - The burst of a blueberry between your teeth, the sound of fish hooks clanging, laughter echoing from your neighbours' house over the snow. A Letter from Home is a peaceful memory of home; This show celebrates family and place. A Letter from Home brings together an expansive group of designers who create ready-to-wear fashion deeply

## Partners

- [CIBC](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/cibc/)
- [Red Beats](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/red-beats/)
- [Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/ontario-cultural-attractions-fund/)
- [Redken](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/redken/)
- [Toronto Metropolitan University](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/toronto-metropolitan-university/)
- [Seeing Red Media](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/seeing-red-media/)
- [Inuit Art Foundation](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/inuit-art-foundation/)
- [Social Services and Humanities Research Council](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/social-services-and-humaities-research-council/)
- [Miziwe Biik](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/miziwe-biik/)
- [Roots](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/roots/)
- [La Maison Simons](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/la-maison-simons/)
- [Holt Renfrew](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/holt-renfrew/)
- [Pinterest](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/pinterest/)
- [Manitobah](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/manitobah/)
- [Government of Ontario](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/government-of-ontario/)
- [The Kit](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/the-kit/)
- [Canadian Heritage](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/canadian-heritage/)
- [Canada Healthy Communities Initiative](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/canada-healthy-communities-initiative/)
- [Fashion at The Creative School](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/fashion-at-the-creative-school/)
- [Native Women in the Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/native-women-in-the-arts/)
- [Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/ipaa-native-women-in-the-arts/)
- [BIPOC Executive Search](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/bipoc-executive-search/)
- [Native Earth Performing Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/native-earth-performing-arts/)
- [Chateau Miss Chief](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/chateau-miss-chief/)
- [OCADU](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/ocadu/)
- [Inspirit Foundation](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/inspirit-foundation/)
- [Community Foundations of Canada](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/community-foundations-of-canada/)
- [City of Toronto](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/city-of-toronto/)
- [Toronto Arts Council](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/toronto-arts-council/)
- [Ontario Arts Council](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/ontario-arts-council/)
- [Canada Council for the Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/canada-council-for-the-arts/)
- [Cadillac Fairview](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/cadillac-fairview/)
- [MAC](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/mac/)
- [Humber College](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/humber-college/)
- [UPS](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/ups/)
- [Rogers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/rogers/)
- [Cheekbone Beauty](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/cheekbone-beauty/)
- [Smythe](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/smythe/)
- [Destination Indigenous](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/destination-indigenous/)
- [Toronto Star](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/toronto-star/)
- [Mastercard Foundation](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/mastercard-foundation/)
- [Today's Shopping Choice](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/todays-shopping-choice/)
- [Harbourfront Centre](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/partners/harbourfront-centre/)

## Digital on Demand

- [Materialize](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/materialize/) - Materialize, dives into the fascinating realm of material culture. These diverse collections unite traditional and contemporary approaches in harvesting and processing fashion materials, instilling knowledge between past and future. With skill, experimentation, and innovation, these collections serve as acts of cultural sustenance.
- [Fierce + Fearless](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/fierce-fearless/) - The resilience and ingenuity of Indigenous designers are showcased in Fierce + Fearless. Their collections confront colonization, loudly challenging social and systemic constructs, and promote inclusion. Bold styling, excessive silhouettes, and audacious craft practices, these collections demand autonomy and promote safe spaces. The collections amplify a strong sense of self and belonging culturally and individually.
- [From This Ground We Grow](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/from-this-ground-we-grow/) - From This Ground We Grow, the designers showcase their deep connections to place. Their functional and ornate designs recall land-based ancestral photos highlighting functional and thoughtfully adorned clothing and accessories. Drawing from traditional teachings and incorporating natural elements with modern materiality, physical and ancestral connections to place influence form and expression in these collections.
- [My Tender Bundle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/my-tender-bundle/) - My Tender Bundle, is a demonstration of family justice and radical caregiving. In the face of colonial and systemic tactics that fracture Indigenous families, these collections personify the willpower to protect, nurture, and play. From the perspectives of both caregivers and children, each collection is a testament to transcendent love and care.
- [Panel 6: Mindful Merchandising](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-6-mindful-merchandising/) - This panel will explore the shifting landscapes of value in our consumer-driven society and the intersection of mainstream commerce, artistic expression, and traditional practices. Each panelist bringsmore sustainable and mindful approach to consumerism. Our panelists, including voices from commercial sectors, the creative arts, and advocates for land-based values, will share their insights on navigating consumer
- [Panel 5: Eagle and Condor](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-5-eagle-and-condor/)
- [Panel 4: Fashion in Galleries & Museums](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-4-fashion-in-galleries-museums/) - This panel delves into the challenging and multifaceted relationship between Indigenous fashion and the art world. It provides a critical platform for exploring how Indigenous fashion is curated, exhibited, and understood in galleries and museums. The discussion spans a spectrum of topics, from addressing the systemic challenges and biases inherent in the curatorial process to
- [Panel 3: Sustainability](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-3-sustainability/) - This panel addresses a critical dichotomy facing Indigenous people working in fashion, craft and textiles and those who purchase their works. The sustainable fashion movement offers immense promise for Indigenous designers, as it aligns with traditional values of environmental reciprocity. Yet, it also poses challenges, as sustainability measures can sometimes lead to increased costs, limiting
- [Panel 2: Masterclass](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-2-masterclass/) - This Masterclass demystifies grant writing jargon and processes for artists working in fashion, craft and textiles. Grant writing plays a crucial role in providing financial resources and opportunities that can help Indigenous artists and designers bring their visions to life, fostering economic sustainability and cultural expression. This masterclass offers valuable insights, strategies, and guidance on
- [Panel 1: Artificial Intelligence](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/panel-1-artificial-intelligence/) - The discourse concerning Artificial Intelligence in the realm of Indigenous fashion revolves around the role of AI as either a creative ally or a social risk. AI offers exciting prospects for Indigenous artists and designers, aiding in documenting cultural expressions and traditional knowledge, intergenerational exchange, expanding market reach through virtual assistance, and optimizing design processes.
- [All My Relations: Maintaining Reciprocal Relationships for Successful Partnerships](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/all-my-relations-maintaining-reciprocal-relationships-for-successful-partnerships/) - Relationships are essential for any initiative; Strong connections secure trust, confidence... Read More.
- [Sartorial Sovereignty: Indigenous Governance Models for Fashion](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/sartorial-sovereignty-indigenous-governance-models-for-fashion/) - Indigenous nations worldwide have sustained complex governance systems to manage... Read More.
- [Fashion Performance: In conversation with Kent Monkman moderated by Jason Ryle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/fashion-performance/) - This panel explores fashion performance and performativity in conversation with... Read More.
- [Digital Natives: Opportunities and Risks in New Technology for Indigenous Fashion Creatives to Know](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/digital-natives/) - Digital Natives: Opportunities and Risks in New Technology for Indigenous Fashion Creatives to Know
- [Orange Shirt Day: Fashion as a Tool for Sovereignty and Healing](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/orange-shirt-day-fashion-as-a-tool-for-sovereignty-and-healing/) - Today, wearing an orange shirt is a prominent symbol that commemorates survivors... Read More.
- [Women in the Fur Trade: Tradition, History and Truths from Indigenous Women](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/women-in-the-fur-trade-tradition-history-and-truths-from-indigenous-women/) - Historically, Indigenous women were integral to the success of the fur trade. Their roles... Read More.
- [Anti-Fashion: Resisting the Fashion Establishment](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/anti-fashion-resisting-the-fashion-establishment/) - Anti fashion is coined broadly as fashion that is contrary to its present trends... Read More.
- [A Letter from Home](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/a-letter-from-home/) - The burst of a blueberry between your teeth, the sound of fish hooks... Read More.
- [Time Weavers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/time-weavers/) - Time Weavers is a continuum of presence that carries history from one... Read More.
- [Sovereign Matriarchs](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/sovereign-matriarchs/) - Sovereign Matriarchs honours women as knowledge carriers, teachers and role models... Read More.
- [Eternal Imaginaries](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/eternal-imaginaries/) - Eternal Imaginaries represents a fantastical and sometimes playfully absurd horizon... Read More.
- [Margaret Jacobs – Past to Present](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/margaret-jacobs-past-to-present/)
- [BIBI CHEMNITZ – SS22](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/bibi-chemnitz-ss22/)
- [D'Arcy Moses – Imbéh](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/darcy-moses-imbeh/)
- [SECTION 35 – Pihtikwe](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/section-35-pihtikwe/)
- [Ix Balam – JUN B'ATZ'](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/ix-balam-jun-batz/)
- [MAWO – Wichilhenay](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/mawo-wichilhenay/)
- [mobilize waskawewin – ᓃᑭᕁ - nîkihk (my home)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/mobilize-waskawewin-ᓃᑭᕁ-nîkihk-my-home/)
- [Kadusné – Shadow Edge](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/kadusne-shadow-edge/)
- [Janelle Wawia – Kitchitwaa Aki](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/janelle-wawia-kitchitwaa-aki/)
- [Arctic Luxe – Permafrost Collection](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/arctic-luxe-permafrost-collection/)
- [Anne Mulaire – REVIVE](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/anne-mulaire-revive/)
- [Livia Manywounds – Tɬ’ūw (Medicine)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/livia-manywounds/)
- [Maru Creations – MAU](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/maru-creations-mau/)
- [EMME Studio - Misshapen Chaos of Well Seeming Forms](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/emme-studio-misshapen-chaos-of-well-seeming-forms/)
- [Lesley Hampton - Third Culture Matriarch](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/lesley-hampton-third-culture-matriarch/)
- [Celeste Pedri-Spade - NDN Rose](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/celeste-pedri-spade-ndn-rose/)
- [Tracy Toulouse - Mshikikiiwi (Be the Medicine)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/tracy-toulouse-mshikikiiwi-be-the-medicine/)
- [Niio Perkins Designs - Roles and Responsibilities](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/niio-perkins-designs-roles-and-responsibilities/)
- [Qaulluq - Sisaulik](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/qaulluq-sisaulik/)
- [Amy Malbeuf - kahkiyaw kikway (All of Everything)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/amy-malbeuf-kahkiyaw-kikway-all-of-everything/)
- [Michel Dumont - Anang Bangishin, A Star She Falls](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/michel-dumont-anang-bangishin-a-star-she-falls/)
- [Curtis Oland - Of the Undergrowth](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/curtis-oland-of-the-undergrowth/)
- [Robyn Mcleod - Dene Futurisms](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/robyn-mcleod-dene-futurisms/)
- [Evan Ducharme - Dominion](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/evan-ducharme-dominion/)
- [Making Regalia](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/making-regalia/)
- [Beadwork Prep](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/beadwork-prep/)
- [Moccasins Construction 4](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/moccasins-construction-4/)
- [Moccasins Construction 3](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/moccasins-construction-3/)
- [Moccasins Construction 2](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/moccasins-construction-2/)
- [Moccasins Construction](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/moccasins-construction/)
- [Regalia Making](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/digital-on-demand/regalia-making/)

## Categories

- [Press Release](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/category/press-release/)
- [Media](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/category/media/)
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## Profile Types

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- [Board Member](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/board-member/)
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- [Festival Team Member](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/team-member/)
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- [Industry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/industry/)
- [Programming](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/programming/)
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- [Panellist](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/panellist/)
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- [Communications](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/communications/)
- [Marketing](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/ifa/marketing-communications/)

## Practice Areas

- [Craft](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/practice-area/craft/)
- [Garments](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/practice-area/garments/)
- [Textiles](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/practice-area/textiles/)

## Festival Year

- [IFWTO - 2018](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2018/)
- [IFWTO - 2020](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2020/)
- [2022 Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/) - Walking With Light June 9 – 12, 2022 Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West Programming at the 2022 Festival explores the relational undercurrents of the visionaries, stewards, knowledge keepers and connectors that keep our communities vibrant and resilient through life’s journey.
- [Runway](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/runway/) - Presenting 25 designers over four evenings of fashion performance. This year’s curatorial theme is Walking with Light, exploring the relational undercurrents of the visionaries, stewards, knowledge keepers and connectors that keep our communities vibrant and resilient through life’s journey.
- [Fashioning Resurgence Panel Series](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/panel-series/) - A series of discussions exploring Indigenous-led fashion in creation, expression, entrepreneurship, and scholarship. Presented by Fashion at The Creative School
- [Workshops](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/workshop/) - Hands-on learning in brain hide tanning, beading vamps in James Bay Cree and pow wow applique techniques. Supported by Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training
- [Marketplace](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/) - Visitors can shop for fashion, craft and textiles from more than 60 limited edition Indigenous-made collections. The marketplace is free and open to the public from June 10-12, 2022. Presented by Today’s Shopping Choice
- [Runway](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2020/runway-2020/) - Curatorially underscored by an interconnection through and to water, IFWTO 2020 presents 16 designers in four fashion film programs.
- [Panel Series](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2020/panel-series-2020/) - A series that explores Indigenous-led fashion creation, expression, entrepreneurship, and scholarship.
- [Marketplace](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2020/marketplace-2020/) - Featuring 40 artists and designers in fashion craft and textiles and a spotlight on Northwestern Ontario programmed by Jean Marshall.
- [From the Pow Wow Trail](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/from-the-pow-wow-trail/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Made from the Land](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/made-from-the-land/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Designs to Keep Warm To](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/designs-to-keep-warm-to/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Trending](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/trending/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [For Bead Lovers](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/for-bead-lovers/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [The Showroom](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/the-showroom/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Auntie Glam](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/auntie-glam/) - Open during Marketplace hours A designated outdoor space to sit and gather with relatives and new friends. Chat about the festival offerings, show off your great marketplace finds or just take a moment to rest.
- [Grassroots and Local](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/grassroots-and-local/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Manitoba Spotlight](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/manitoba-spotlight/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi neque justo, lobortis eu ligula id, cursus tempus lectus. Pellentesque vitae eros in sapien pretium egestas ut quis urna. Suspendisse et fermentum turpis, vel accumsan turpis.
- [Original Makers Space](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2022/marketplace/original-makers-space/) - June 10 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM June 11 | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM June 12 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Original Makers Space seeks to address the lack of access and representation of older Indigenous people in the workplace, especially women and unhoused people.
- [Industry](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/industry/) - IFA Industry programming supports international activities for Indigenous artists, enhancing their visibility and inclusion in global creative sectors. It supports economic sovereignty, market growth, product longevity, and access to global supply chains. Following nation-to-nation protocols and working with strategic partners, the program aims to foster intertribal trade alliances, peace, and resource sharing that steward Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions through balanced, mutually beneficial exchanges.
- [Projects](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/projects/) - IFA projects nurture Indigenous artistic practice through research, development, exploration and creation in the fashion arts. We foster artistic excellence and support an evolving fashion arts movement through collaborative initiatives, strengthening Indigenous artists’ sustainability and longevity across communities and creative sectors.
- [Network Weave](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/network-weave/) - The Network Weave is an innovative initiative strategically designed to establish a collaborative framework governed by Indigenous professionals in fashion, craft, and textiles.
- [2024 Festival](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/) - Reverence & Conviction
- [Runway](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/runway-2024/) - Presenting 25 designers over four evenings of fashion performance after hours at CF Toronto Eaton Centre. This year’s curatorial theme is Reverence & Conviction, showcasing collections driven by unconditional care, unwavering cultural continuity, and unapologetic assertions of existence.
- [Marketplace](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/) - Visitors can shop for fashion, craft and textiles from more than 70 Indigenous artists, designers, collectives, and brands from around the globe. The marketplace is free and open to the public June 1 & 2 at CF Toronto Eaton Centre.
- [Fashioning Resurgence Symposium](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/fashioning-resurgence-symposium/) - A series of discussions exploring topics including Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Fashion in Galleries & Museums, Grant Writing, and Mindful Merchandising.
- [Workshops](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/workshops/) - Hands-on workshops to sustain and promote traditional Indigenous skills and practices, including quill weaving, madder dyeing, and metalwork techniques.
- [Runway](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2018/runway-2018/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Duis eget efficitur lacus. Nullam et quam eu magna dignissim elementum. Proin gravida est a sodales dictum. Nullam et metus neque.
- [Panel Series](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2018/panel-series-2018/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Duis eget efficitur lacus. Nullam et quam eu magna dignissim elementum. Proin gravida est a sodales dictum. Nullam et metus neque.
- [The Showroom](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/the-showroom-marketplace-2024/) - The Showroom presents investment pieces for collectors and fashion enthusiasts. An ensemble of fashion and craft that bridges both time and distinction, the Showroom invites customers to engage with traditional practices and contemporary innovations in Indigenous craftsmanship. The meticulous hand-carved metals, versatile silhouettes and elegant beadwork showcase a deep elegance and heritage that is gallery quality and red carpet ready.
- [Auntie Glam](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/my-aunties-house/) - Auntie Glam features a wide range of creations that reflect the beauty and sentiment of your auntie. This section is for all the aunties and features unique beadwork and quillwork, beautiful ribbon skirts and Ojibway-style bundles, jewelry inspired by Inuvialuit culture, and glamorous beadwork that sparks dialogue about trade. The houseware linens revive ancestral patterns, and the home decor will spark joy and contentment in comfort.
- [Abiayala Spotlight](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/abiayala-spotlight/) - Abiayala means mature land, or land of blood, in the Guna language. Artists ranging from Chile to Mexico, curated by Samay Arcentales Cajas (Kichwa) and programmed by IFA, all draw inspiration from a deep ancestral, knowledgeable source that brings new, contemporary energy into the world of fashion.
- [Shoulder Dusters](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/shoulder-dusters/) - The Shoulder Dusters section boasts a stunning assortment of distinct and compelling statement earrings. These pieces showcase exquisite beadwork and adornment in the Indigenous diaspora. Each design reflects a range of sentiments, blending traditional craftsmanship with individual expression, that dust your shoulders from the top of your day and as you catwalk into the night.
- [Sharing Circle](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/sharing-circle/) - In the Sharing Circle section of the marketplace, exhibitors come together collaboratively to retail their goods and artworks while making a difference in their communities. From Totem Design House, which donates a portion of its profits to Indigenous empowerment initiatives, to aaniin, a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting Indigenous-owned businesses, these exhibitors prioritize community outreach and empowerment. The Sharing Circle section focuses on social impact and combines fashion with a commitment to building a solid community and making positive change.
- [Rez Vibes Only](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/rez-vibes-only/) - Come and experience the lively Rez Vibes Only section, a trendy and vibrant area within the marketplace. Trendsetters can find new fashion items and leave with a fresh look. Discover the unique offerings of each exhibitor, ranging from eye-catching earrings to streetwear infused with a Cree flair, expressive designs, trendy accessories, the NDN Girls Book Club, and even humour-infused beadwork. The lively atmosphere of this hotspot entices you to explore the fusion of tradition and pop culture in Indigenous fashion.
- [Hide Camp](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/hide-camp/) - The Hide Camp section showcases talented artists whose works embody collaboration and a deep connection to the land. These exhibitors’ works empower their wearers through techniques that are simultaneous acts of cultural resilience and resurgences, like putting on a kalikuq and going to camp. These exhibitors honour traditions and share land-based stories like hide tanning by the river. They offer unique, sustainable pieces that connect wearers to the land, with an aroma that recalls hide camp memories wherever you are.
- [New Threads](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/new-threads/) - The New Threads section introduces emerging Indigenous artists and designers. The selections committee was impressed by these groups’ tenacity for and commitment to excellent work, strong cultural expressions and reciprocation with their communities. They offer unique, authentic, and detailed handmade pieces. We are also proud to welcome NWT Arts to the New Threads section, which has subsidized a group of artists to train and participate in this year’s marketplace.
- [Beaux Arts](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/beaux-arts/) - The Beaux Arts section showcases fine Indigenous-made works in fashion, craft and textiles. Each exhibitor was selected for their exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to preserving traditional techniques and practices; this section emphasizes ornate surfaces, symmetry in design and construction, meaningful references, and ingenious findings. From timeless tradition to elegant and striking designs, immerse yourself in this opulent space.
- [Aki + Nibi (Land + Water)](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/2024/marketplace-2024/aki-nibi-land-water/) - Aki + Nibi directly translates to “Land + Water” in Anishinaabemowin. The Aki Nibi section features exhibitors who meticulously handcraft high-quality products using thrifted clothing or materials sourced from eco-conscious suppliers and community members. Step into this marketplace, where artistry merges with conscious sourcing and preservation, honouring craftsmanship and the environment.
- [Panel Series](https://indigenousfashionarts.com/programming/panel-series-2024/)