First Nations designer from Manitoba included in Toronto fashion show

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Indigenous fashion designer Lindsay King has never had a client return a purchase.

On two occasions individuals brought back items for a size change. But King, a member of Little Grand Rapids First Nation in Manitoba, has never had a return.

Now people will be able to see why at King’s first runway show at the upcoming Fashion Art Toronto’s 1664 Fashion Week, beginning Nov. 14.

Other Indigenous artists joining King at the Toronto event will be Jenn Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty who is a member of Northwest Angle 33 First Nation in northern Ontario, and Lesley Hampton, a member of Temagami First Nation, also in Ontario.

They’ll participate in the onsite fashion and beauty retail boutique.

King has carved an unconventional path from social work to high-end fashion, blending her love for textiles with a focus on representation and fit.

Recently, her designs received a boost through her participation in the Myles Sexton Breakout Talent Fashion Competition for emerging designers to receive mentorship and funding for a runway show.

“I saw it posted on Toronto Fashion Art’s Instagram account,” King said. “And then Myles had been following me, and he would like some of my content.”

When she saw Sexton posting about the competition, she thought it would be an amazing opportunity “because fashion shows are costly to you as a designer.”

King’s journey to fashion began long before she entered the industry. A former social worker with over two decades of experience in supporting children and families, King found that her skills in communication, stress management, and problem solving seamlessly translated to her new career.

“There’s a lot I learned from social work that helps in business,” she said.

Her passion for fashion started when she was very young. She has a fond memory of being outside when she was four years old. Her mother had just bought her a pair of canvas shoes.

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