![]() I did an international baccalaureate program in high school and art was definitely my favourite class. In school I always gravitated towards the arts. ![]() I always had a space to be creative and that impacted me a lot – just to have that creative outlet space. My mom was into quilting, so we always had a sewing room in our house no matter where we moved. I learned how to sew when I was only four years old and while I wasn’t good by any means, I was interested from a young age. What sparked your interest in the fashion world? It definitely allowed me to have a greater level of understanding when it comes to diversity and inclusivity. I have the culture and blood memory of being an Indigenous person, and take on those attributes, but also those international experiences from my formative years shaped me into a lifelong learner who understands these different communities, environments and different ways of living. Growing up I spent time in Calgary, the Northwest Territories and then internationally in Australia, New Caledonia (a French territory), Indonesia and England. I was born in Newfoundland, but ended up moving throughout my youth every two and a half years until age 18. I always say that I live at the intersection between my third culture upbringing and my Indigeneity because I am Anishinaabe, but I didn't grow up on a reservation. How do you feel that affected you in your formative years? ![]() You’ve described your childhood as nomadic. One of her gowns turned heads at the Golden Globes in 2020, American singer Lizzo has sported the designer’s pieces and Vogue magazine called Lesley Hampton the “number one Canadian brand to keep your eye on.”įollowing a recent show at Fashion Arts Toronto, Hampton spoke with writer Tara Clemens about what it’s like to be challenging the established norms and becoming a champion for inclusivity and diversity in the fashion industry. Since graduating from the University of Toronto Mississauga in 2015, the Anishinaabe artist, designer, model and advocate for inclusivity, mental wellness, and authentic representation has gone on to launch her successful Lesley Hampton brand. Lesley Hampton is on a mission to disrupt the mainstream fashion world. ![]()
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