Indigenous Haute Couture Open Studios

Indigenous Haute Couture March 2022

Beadwork completed during the program

Indigenous Haute Couture High Fashion Virtual Open Studios

The Indigenous Haute Couture High Fashion Virtual Open Studio features the ten participants and their projects created during the three-week fashion residency. Envisioned by D’Arcy Moses, the Indigenous Haute Couture High Fashion residency is supported by Christina Gerke and Master Artisan guest faculty Lucy Yakelaya and Suzan Marie. Each participant has a virtual open studio to showcase their intricate work created at Banff Centre through Indigenous Arts. All images are taken by in-house photographer Rita Taylor and makeup provided by makeup artist Linda Jarigina-Sahoo.

Rebecca Baker-Grenier Studio

Rebecca Baker-Grenier | Skowkale Territory, British Columbia

Her strength is rooted in our ancestors' knowledge, passed down through generations - a testament to our resiliency as Indigenous people.

Heather Bouchier Studio

Heather Bouchier, Heather Bouchier Design | Edmonton, Alberta

Mixing modern design with Indigenous technique and materials, I aim to show how modern fashion and tradition can co-exist in beautiful ways.

Julie Grenier Studio

Julie Grenier Inuit Artist | Kuujjuaq and Notre-Dame-de-l'ile-Perrot, QC

Beads are my passion!

Rhonda Johnson Studio

Rhonda Johnson, Acahkos Designs | Edmonton, Alberta

Reclaiming fabric and culture to create sustainable luxury fashion.

Taalrumiq Christina King Studio

Taalrumiq | Christina King | Tuktuuyaqtuuq, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories

I am ready to show the world who I am as a Fashion Designer and what it means to be Indigenous in modern times.

Livia Manywounds Studio

Livia Manywounds, Dancing Storm Designs | TsuuT'ina Nation, Alberta

A Buffalo robe tells the stories of my ancestors, my creations tell my story.

Tishna Marlowe Studio

Tishna Marlowe, Dene Couture | Calgary, Alberta

The garments represent my personal growth and the feeling of being seen and valued as an Indigenous artist.

Amy McPherson Studio

Amy McPherson, Fashion Ikwe Designs | Winnipeg, Manitoba

My design is created to educate people of the resilience of the Métis Nation and Canada’s untold history of the Half Breed Script System.

Morgan Possberg Studio

Morgan Possberg | Calgary, Alberta

Morgan Possberg is working to create imaginative, illustrative wearable objects that fill the gaps in the Indigenous narrative.

Yolonda Skelton Studio

Yolonda Skelton, Sugiit Lukxs Designs | Vancouver, British Columbia

My work is created to connect, empower and educate anyone who wears it about First Nations culture.

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