b"CHAMPION FOR INCLUSIVITYIf there's only one thing we can do with this, [it's that] I really want to pave the way for it to be easier for other Indigenous entrepreneurs to come up in the fashion sceneLesley Hamptonfor different designs or jewelry to pull forAs for what shes most proud of, Hamptonbecause of those achievements makes me so films or fashion. As an example, Hamptonbelieves that the best is yet to come. Sheproud. Its really exciting to see that it then references Ashley Callingbullthe firstalso credits the feedback she receives everypaves the way for other designers to reach First Nations woman to be crowned Mrs.time the Lesley Hampton brand gets a bigfor the stars. Universewho was recently on the coveropportunity. Most recently, during quaran-of Canadas Fashion magazine wearing alltine, the singer Lizzo was featured in herHampton wants to continue to create an Indigenous work.clothing. The brand also dressed Lainey Luiopportunity for other Indigenous designers for the Golden Globes, bringing about moreand entrepreneurs to enter the fashion In Hamptons own words, putting yourselfglobal exposure when the dress appeared onspace. As a more personal goal, she is out there in that way and seeing your workmultiple best-dressed lists.hoping she can keep making collections taking up space in the mainstream fashionFor Hampton, it was really exciting to haveand get back to the runway as soon as world is very exciting and it really just startsan opportunity to show that an Indigenouspossible. The aim is clear: To continue to with kind of a shot in the dark. I knowbrand can take up room in those celebritytell stories through the runway and perform-a lot of my opportunities came from justspaces. In addition, she says, to receive theance, all while kind of discovering who I am randomly emailing people and getting afeedback that I have and the support thatas an individual and, hopefully, make my reply when I didnt think I would. I have from the Indigenous communitycommunity proud in doing so. Congratulations to ONWA on 50 years of empowering and supporting Indigenous womentbaytel.net56Fall/Winter 2021"