Indigenous Fashion and Modeling

What is the historical significance of Calgary in relation to indigenous nations?

• It was the first city to host Indigenous Fashion Week.

• It was built on ancestral lands and served as a gathering place.

• It was a major trading post for European settlers.

• It was a site for early Canadian government meetings.

What is the correct posture for modeling as described in the video?

• Shoulders up, chin forward, knees locked.

• Shoulders relaxed, chin tucked, feet parallel.

• Shoulders back and down, chin up, ears in line with shoulders.

• Shoulders forward, chin down, knees bent.

What was the main reason Chelsa Racette founded Indigenous Fashion Week?

• To promote Canadian designers.

• To compete with mainstream fashion weeks.

• To create a platform for indigenous fashion as art and self-expression.

• To focus on traditional European fashion.

What was a major challenge faced by indigenous models according to the video?

• Lack of interest in fashion.

• Limited access to international markets.

• Being referred to by derogatory terms.

• High competition from non-indigenous models.

How did the speaker describe the change in indigenous representation in fashion?

• Indigenous models are still not accepted in the industry.

• Indigenous people are now the majority in fashion shows.

• Indigenous people are breaking barriers and entering mainstream fashion.

• Indigenous fashion is only popular in Canada.

What was the speaker's experience when they started modeling?

• They were immediately accepted and celebrated.

• They were referred to by a derogatory term.

• They were only allowed to model traditional clothing.

• They were given many opportunities to model internationally.

What does the speaker hope to achieve by working with Chelsa and Tyson?

• To focus solely on traditional indigenous clothing.

• To host more fashion shows in Europe.

• To pool resources and skills for better opportunities.

• To create a new fashion brand.

What cultural practice is performed before indigenous fashion shows?

• A smudging ceremony to cleanse and ground.

• A traditional dance performance.

• A prayer session for good luck.

• A storytelling session about ancestors.

What is the purpose of smudging before a fashion show?

• To enhance the models' appearance.

• To cleanse and ground the participants.

• To ensure the clothes fit perfectly.

• To attract more photographers.

What was the speaker not allowed to do growing up?

• Travel outside their community.

• Participate in fashion shows.

• Say they were Indigenous.

• Learn about other cultures.