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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 aims to create space for intergenerational exchange, creative sovereignty, and the celebration of Indigenous-made fashion arts.

We are revamping the festival! Until 2028, you can experience our “pop-up” festival at various venues with various partners. We look forward to sharing updates as they are available.

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IFA 2022

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.

IFWTO 2020

IFA 2020 (formerly Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto) took place online featuring programming curatorially and metaphorically underscored by an interconnection through and to water.

IFWTO 2018

The inaugural IFA 2018 (formerly Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto) presented programming curated through Indigenous notions of "seasons" and the phases of the moons, challenging mainstream notions of fashion "seasons."