Opening Night - Red Dress Event

A powerful night of remembrance, resilience and red.
We come together wearing red, in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, men, Two-Spirit, and LGBTQ+ members of our communities.
As we remember our murdered and missing family and community members, we honour their beauty, strength, and collective resilience. This night is a time to bear witness, to hold space for grief, and to celebrate the legacy and spirit of those we have lost.
Through fashion, movement, and ceremony, we express our deepest love and respect for those we have lost and recommit to the ongoing work of justice, remembrance, and protection.
Bring your cousins, your aunties, and your relations. Stand with us in red.

Opening Night Designer Showcase:

SUGIIIT LUKXS DESIGNS – YOLANDA SKELTON
Yolonda Skelton (Jackson) Sugiit Lukxs is a visionary Gitxsan fashion and costume designer. Inspired by her late grandmother Lily Jackson, her work blends Gitxsan heritage with contemporary fashion, honoring ancestral traditions while creating bold, modern designs seen on runways and red carpets.
Follow them on Instagram: @yolondaskelton

ALLYSRIBBONS - ALYSSIA SUTHERLAND
Alyssia Sutherland is an indigenous, designer and producer from Peguis first nation i’ve shown case my work in Cairns France, New York fashion, Santa Fe, Vancouver, Paris, Milan, and Japan
Follow them on Instagram: @allysribbons

DAWOOZHII DESIGNS – RHIANNON FOLGHERAITER
Rooted in rich cultural heritage of the Navajo Nation Western Agency , Our brand draws inspiration from the American Southwest. Our clothing and accessories blend modern style with timeless tribal influences, reflecting our commitment to earthy life-style  driven fashion. As a brand, we proudly embody the spirit of our Navajo Heritage, infusing our designs with the natural beauty and resilience of the land that inspires us.
Follow them on Instagram: @dawoozhiidesigns

AY LELUM
Ay Lelum The Good House of Design is a multi-generational Indigenous artist collective and fashion house based on the Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo, BC. Founded by sisters Aunalee and Sophia Good in 2016, they create fashion, art, music, and design inspired by traditional Snuneymuxw Coast Salish art. Their work celebrates family legacy, cultural revitalization, sustainability, and inclusive, locally made design.
Follow them on Instagram: @aylelum

LESLEY HAMPTON
Lesley Hampton is a Toronto-based Anishinaabe fashion designer and member of Temagami First Nation, using fashion to explore mental wellness, body neutrality, and Indigenous perspectives. Recognized by Forbes and VOGUE, Lesley has designed for the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs, modelled for Nike, and created pieces worn by artists including Sandra Oh, Lizzo, Lily Gladstone, and Nelly Furtado.
Follow them on Instagram: @lesley_hampton

NATHAN JENNISS
Nathan Jenniss’s work is rooted in rebellion, resilience, and reconnection. They challenge consumerism and fashion’s disconnect from people and the earth by transforming existing materials through traditional techniques. Their designs embrace imperfection, sustainability, self-acceptance, and the strength found in creating something new from what already exists.
Follow them on Instagram: @enfant_martyr