Designer Profile | Derek Jagodzinsky

Sleek fabrics, classic silhouettes, and an infusion of Cree culture are the hallmarks of LUXX ready-to-wear garments made by fashion designer Derek Jagodzinsky, a member of the Whitefish First Nation.

Jagodzinsky graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Design degree, and went on to intern in New York with fashion designer Michael Kaye Couture. These experiences, Jagodzinsky explains, provided him with the opportunity to not only refine his skills in couture, but also to understand the business side of fashion from an international perspective.

LUXX clothing is produced in Edmonton, and is handmade in small quantities to ensure quality craftsmanship.

NAFW12 | Review: Bringing First Nations Fashion to the Scene

This year marked an important historical event - the launching of the first ever National Aboriginal Fashion Week. Held in Regina, the two-day event kicked off on Thursday, June 21 (which was also, fittingly, National Aboriginal Day in Canada).

This is the first of two posts that reviews the event. This post is a positive one (you'll have to wait until tomorrow to read my more critical review).