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Fireside Chat - Indigenous Design: Traditions & Innovations
Thursday November 7, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am CST
Delta Bessborough Hotel
Moderated by Michaella Montana, a Cree, Lakota woman from Frog Lake First Nation, TV host,
model, actress, writer, and facilitator, this session brings together Indigenous designers
Stephanie Grace Gamble and Justin Jacob Louis to explore the fusion of traditional and
contemporary design. They will discuss how their brands, C.Lysias Designs and SECTION 35,
weave cultural heritage with modern fashion trends, offering fresh perspectives on Indigenous
knowledge within the industry. Attendees will gain insights into how these designers use fashion
as a medium for storytelling and transformation.

Speakers
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Micahella Montana

Moderator - Fireside Chats
Michaella Montana is an award-winning television host, producer, journalist, model, and actress from Frog Lake First Nation. She began her acting career at 12, transitioned to modeling at 14, and started hosting at 18 with APTN's The Other Side. She is the first Indigenous woman to... Read More →
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Justin Louis

Justin Jacob Louis is a fashion designer from the Samson Cree Nation and was born and  raised in Nipisihkopahk (Samson Reserve) on Treaty 6 Territory in Alberta, Canada. He is the  Founder and Creative Director of acclaimed Indigenous streetwear label SECTION 35 and  recently founded... Read More →
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Stephanie Gamble

Indigenous Fashion Designer, C.Lysias Designs
Stephanie Grace Gamble is a member of Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation located on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan. She is a mother of two and currently, resides in Calgary, Alberta. Stephanie is the designer and founder of C. Lysias Designs. C. Lysias Designs is a Fashion and... Read More →
Thursday November 7, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am CST
Delta Bessborough Hotel 601 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G8
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