IWW 2023: Keynote with Christian Allaire
Keynote and discussion with Vogue fashion and style writer Christian Allaire!
As a fashion-obsessed Ojibwe teen, Christian Allaire rarely saw anyone that looked like him in the magazines or movies he sought out for inspiration.;
Now the Fashion and Style Writer for Vogue, he is working to change that—because clothes are never just clothes. Men’s heels are a statement of pride in the face of LGTBQ+ discrimination, while ribbon shirts honour Indigenous ancestors and keep culture alive.
In his book, The Power of Style, Allaire takes the reader through boldly designed chapters to discuss additional topics like cosplay, makeup, hijabs, and hair, probing the connections between fashion and history, culture, politics, and social justice.
Join Gender Equality & Social Justice student Page Chartrand and Dr. Renee Valiquette in an exciting conversation with Christian at the intersections of gender, race, culture and fashion.