By Abby Luciano Local Jouranlism Initiative Reporter Every piece of clothing tells a story. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chief Chepximiya Siyam (Janice George) carefully wove mountain goat wool together for hours to create a hood as worn by her grandfather when he received his ancestral name. George\u2019s work is just one of the pieces featured at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) from Nov. 20 to 23. Nearly 30 designers will have their collections on the runway, each telling a story that reflects identity, land and community through art. \u201cI think it\u2019s really special,\u201d George said. \u201cThat\u2019s probably the most meaningful piece, they all are. When you\u2019re weaving, you\u2019re putting your energy and love, whatever you\u2019re feeling at the time.\u201d This year marks George\u2019s second time in the fashion show. George… <\/p>\n
By Abby Luciano Local Jouranlism Initiative Reporter Every piece of clothing tells a story. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chief Chepximiya Siyam (Janice George) carefully wove mountain goat wool together for hours to create a hood as worn by her grandfather when he received his ancestral name. George\u2019s work is just one of the pieces featured at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) from Nov. 20 to 23. Nearly 30 designers will have their collections on the runway, each telling a story that reflects identity, land and community through art. \u201cI think it\u2019s really special,\u201d George said. \u201cThat\u2019s probably the most meaningful piece, they all are. When you\u2019re weaving, you\u2019re putting your energy and love, whatever you\u2019re feeling at the time.\u201d This year marks George\u2019s second time in the fashion show. George... <\/p>\n