Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week in Whistler
Join us in Whistler on Sunday, November 23, and Monday, November 24 for the VIFW Above the Clouds Fashion Show, along with an Indigenous Artisan Market and Indigenous Workshop!
Meet Our whistler Lineup
Designers
Above The Clouds - VIFW The Grand Finale Show: A breathtaking runway in the Great Hall at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre featuring five incredible Indigenous designers. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Access to the feature exhibit included: Woven Pathways - Indigenous Fashion and Cultural Continuity in Gallery 2 & 3.
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Tishna Marlowe is a Dene artist from the Lutselke Dene First Nation in the Northwest Territories. Inspired by generations of matriarchs, she creates one-of-a-kind gowns using fish scales, antlers, and furs to preserve and share cultural knowledge. Tishna’s work bridges ancestral teachings and contemporary fashion to pass on stories, values, and identity to future generations.
Follow them on Instagram: @dene_couture_by_tishna_marlowe
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Vina Brown is the Haíłzaqv and Nuučaan̓uɫ designer behind Copper Canoe Woman, a fashion brand weaving cultural stories into every garment. Her work blends traditional materials with modern silhouettes, celebrating Indigenous identity and connection to the land. A community leader and advocate, Vina also founded Rooted Resiliency, supporting Indigenous wellness, Land Back, and food sovereignty. Her work uplifts and empowers through art, fashion, and activism.
Follow them on Instagram: @coppercanoewoman
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Yolonda Skelton (Gitxsan Nation) is the designer behind Sugiiit Lukxs Designs. Her latest collection, Wind Whispers of Wearable Wisdom, reflects the theme of air – honouring breath, ancestors, and freedom. She merges formline design with modern fashion to create garments rooted in cultural teachings and reverence for nature.
Follow them on Instagram: @yolondaskelton
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Rebecca Baker-Grenier is a multidisciplinary artist of Kwakiutl, Dzawada’enuxw, and Skwxwú7mesh descent. With a BA in Indigenous Studies from UBC, she began her fashion journey in 2021 and trained under Pam Baker. Her designs blend cultural identity with contemporary art and have appeared at New York and Vancouver Fashion Weeks, as well as SWAIA in Santa Fe. In 2021, she received the YVR Emerging Artist award and was recently featured in Elle Canada.
Follow them on Instagram: @rebecca.baker.g
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Cheryl Fennell brings a bold and elegant vision to the runway, honouring the interconnectedness of Indigenous culture. A Yellowknives Dene designer from the Northwest Territories, Cheryl’s “Sun Fire” collection draws from her childhood memories, blending traditional materials like fish skin and fur with heartfelt storytelling.
Follow them on Instagram: @fennellcheryl
Entertainers
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Hakuum
Performer
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Tribal Touch
DJ
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