This weekend the biennialIndigenous Fashion Arts(IFA) festival kicked off in Toronto.
Our fashionIndigenous fashionwill always be in demand, and we have reclaimed it.
Uniting the designers, however, was a sustainable approach to design and a focus on traditional craftwork.
Photo: George Pimentel
Streetwear and menswear also shined throughout the eventful week.
Audiences and buyers travel great distances to visit our marketplace, says Paul.
The marketplace offers them the opportunity to buy and wear Indigenous fashion authentically and respectfully.
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That is vital for longevity and innovation in Indigenous fashion.
There is an appetite to learn, engage, and see Indigenous fashion at center stage.
I hope people learned that Indigenous fashion is a powerful medium with distinct universality.
Dene Couture
Below, more of the best looks from the 2024 Indigenous Fashion Arts.
Arctic Luxe
Justin Jacob Louis
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Arctic Luxe
Arctic Luxe
Justin Jacob Louis
Justin Jacob Louis
