Indigenous Futures - Hip Hop & Streetwear

Streetwear, sound, and vision collide on a future-facing runway.
Indigenous Futurism advocates for Indigenous sovereignty. At the intersection of artistic practice, contemporary storytelling, and pop culture, we shape a future that centres Indigenous ways of being and knowing.
This night is a celebration of Indigenous streetwear, sportswear, and fashion that speaks to where we’ve been and where we’re going.
The runway will pulse with energy, rhythm, and style. Hip hop, movement, and visual storytelling take the spotlight as our communities reclaim space and rewrite the narrative through fashion and music.
Call your cousins. Text your crew. Be part of the future we’re building.

Indigenous Futures Designer Showcase:

THE HISTORYMKRS
The Historymkrs is an Indigenous-owned streetwear brand co-founded by Háiłzaqv visual artist K.C. Hall and Charles Brown. Blending ancestral formline aesthetics with contemporary street culture, the brand creates bold wearable art rooted in identity, storytelling, and community pride.
More than clothing, The Historymkrs is a movement honoring lineage, redefining Indigenous representation, and making history on its own terms.
Follow them on Instagram: @Thehistorymkrs

MAISON DELIRIUM
Scarlet Delirium of Maison Delirium is a Kwakiutl designer and performer based in Port Coquitlam, BC. A graduate of Capilano University’s Costuming for Stage & Screen program, she blends burlesque glamour with Kwakiutl artistry to create bold, imaginative designs.
Her work celebrates Indigenous confidence, desirability, and power through fashion and performance.
Follow them on Instagram: @maison_delirium

ALICIA’S DESIGNS
Alicia is a Vancouver-based Indigenous artist and designer from the Nuu-chah-Nulth and Kwakwakaʼwakw Nations. A full-time hand-painted artist, she seamlessly blends traditional West Coast formline art with contemporary fashion, creating distinctive pieces that honor her ancestors while embracing modern style.
Her Indigenous streetwear has gained international recognition, showcasing the beauty and strength of Indigenous artistry on a global stage. Through every collection, Alicia is committed to elevating Indigenous excellence and expanding its presence in mainstream fashion and media.
Follow them on Instagram: @Alicias_Designs

JASON BAERG
Jason Baerg is a Cree Métis artist and fashion designer whose work explores Indigenous culture through fashion, tech, and art. A member of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Jason has shown at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week and the Getty Museum. He holds degrees from Concordia and Rutgers and was named one of “15 Indigenous Designers to Watch” by Vogue and “5 Designers to Know” by Elle.
Follow them on Instagram: @ayimach_horizons

JENEEN FREI NJOOTLI
Jeneen Frei Njootli is a Vuntut Gwitchin multidisciplinary artist from Old Crow, Yukon, working across fashion, sculpture, tattooing, performance, and sound. A participant in the inaugural VIFW in 2017, they return in 2026 with a new collection rooted in culturally intimate materials and Indigenous identity.
Follow them on Instagram: @saltyneen