After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week is returning to the city. In a series of catwalk presentations, VIFW will highlight 32 indigenous fashion designers from around the continent. Himikalas, also known as Pam Baker, is of Dzawada’enuxw, Kwaguilth, Tlingit, and Haida heritage.
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This year’s Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) kicks off with an emotional Red Dress Event honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ2S+ people. Joleen Mitton, the organization’s founder, has developed a mentorship programme for 16 Indigenous kids and young adults. The Wisdom Circle is a group of Indigenous leaders from three nations who will work together to create and sustain culturally safe and respectful events.
