VIFW is making its grand return to the Canadian city this week. Here are the Indigenous designers you should know:
, an Indigenous modeling agency—wanted to create a place for these designers to showcase their work that was centered around their culture’s stories and values. “VIFW is important for our Indigenous circular economy—for designers and artisans to connect with each other and their supporters,” Mitton tells.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, VIFW is making its grand return to the Canadian city this week, running until December 1. “The last couple of years have been difficult for Indigenous communities, so I felt it was important to host VIFW in person and connect with people in real life,” says Mitton. With the pandemicthis demographic, Mitton says the need to celebrate and uplift Native designers was crucial this season.
Last night, VIFW kicked off with its signature Red Dress gala, where veteran Indigenous designers such as Dorothy Grant and Yolonda Skelton showcased garments that pay tribute to missing and murdered Indigenous women , girls, LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people. (The color red
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