2023 Gala

Amber-Dawn Bear Robe is a Fashion Show Program Director for the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, Amber-Dawn Bear Robe has played a pivotal role in the representation of Indigenous designers on a national platform.

Since launching Knix in 2013, Joanna Griffiths has fought for body diversity, paving the way for a needed shift towards an inclusive fashion industry and women’s empowerment.

Justin R. Saunders, Designer, Creative Director and Founder of JJJJOUND, will be awarded the International Canadian Designer of the Year Award. Saunders has become an esteemed and enduring global reference point within the design community as a pioneer of the “digital mood board” and at the top of the streetwear hierarchy.

Dani Reiss, C.M., OOnt, Chairman and CEO of Canada Goose, will be presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award for his contributions in building one of the world’s most recognizable brands and leading manufacturers of performance luxury apparel.