Runway of Rezilience 2026
About this Event
Indigenous-led. Community-rooted. Creatively driven.
Runway of Rezilience returns for Year 3, bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever. Experience an extraordinary celebration of Indigenous fashion, visual art, music, jewellery, beadwork, textiles, culinary arts, performance and culture on September 26 in Toronto.
Runway of Rezilience
Presented by Seeing Red
📅 September 26, 2026
📍 Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, ON
Fashion. Culture. Community.
Runway of Rezilience is back, and Year Three is our biggest yet.
What started as a vision has grown into a movement.
Produced by Seeing Red, Runway of Rezilience is an Indigenous-led multidisciplinary arts and cultural experience that brings Indigenous artists, designers, musicians, performers, makers and storytellers together with audiences to celebrate, experience and support Indigenous creative expression.
At its heart is a simple belief: Indigenous creativity deserves to be seen, heard, experienced and celebrated.
More Than a Runway
Fashion may take centre stage, but Indigenous creativity extends far beyond it.
Throughout the evening, guests will experience Indigenous artistic expression across multiple disciplines, from contemporary and traditional fashion to visual and canvas art, beadwork, textiles, prints, jewellery and wearable art, music, live performance, handcrafted works and other original creations.
The Runway provides a stage for Indigenous designers and models to present work that reflects creativity, identity, storytelling and cultural expression.
The Indigenous Marketplace expands that stage beyond fashion, providing artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs with a space to exhibit and share their work directly with new audiences.
Discover original art. Meet the people who created it. Hear the stories behind the work. Support Indigenous artists and creators.
Creating Space for Indigenous Artists
Runway of Rezilience is built to create meaningful opportunities for both emerging and established Indigenous creatives.
Artists and designers from across Turtle Island are invited to bring their work, perspectives and creative practices into a shared space, connecting with audiences, fellow artists, collaborators and new opportunities.
By bringing multiple art forms together under one roof, Runway of Rezilience creates opportunities for artistic exchange, collaboration, visibility and discovery, while introducing audiences to the extraordinary diversity of contemporary Indigenous creative practice.
It is a space where traditions can be honoured, new ideas can be explored, and the next generation of Indigenous artists, storytellers and visionaries can see themselves represented.
20+ Experiences. One Night.
This year, Runway of Rezilience brings together 20+ activations and experiences throughout Evergreen Brick Works.
Explore Indigenous art and creative works. Discover beadwork, textiles, prints, jewellery and handcrafted pieces. Meet Indigenous artists and makers. Experience cultural and artistic activations. Enjoy live performances and discover creators from communities across Turtle Island.
Food becomes another form of creative and cultural expression through an expansive Indigenous culinary experience featuring Indigenous chefs and vendors sharing flavours, ingredients and stories.
And when the lights hit the stage, Indigenous music and live performance carry the energy from the runway throughout the evening and into the after-party.
Come Experience Indigenous Creativity
Come fashion-forward. Come hungry. Come curious.
Come to discover an artist you haven't met before.
Come to hear Indigenous music, experience new creative work, discover the stories behind the art and support the people creating it.
Come ready to experience Indigenous creativity in all its forms, and be part of something much bigger than a fashion show.
Empowerment. Representation. Unity. Rezilience.
What's inside:
- Indigenous fashion and runway presentations
- Indigenous visual and canvas art
- Beadwork, textiles, prints and original artwork
- Indigenous jewellery, wearable art and handcrafted works
- Indigenous Marketplace featuring artists, makers and creators
- Live Indigenous music and performances
- Emerging and established Indigenous artists and designers
- 20+ artistic, cultural and interactive activations
- Indigenous culinary experiences featuring Indigenous chefs and vendors
- Opportunities to meet, discover and directly support Indigenous artists
- Cultural storytelling and multidisciplinary creative experiences
- Live entertainment and after-party
🎤 Our live performences have been announced
- Natasha Fisher opens the night. Pre-show. Hearing Red Stage, powered by OLG.
- Then LOV takes over at halftime, turning intermission into it's own moment.
The runway doesn't go quiet. The celebration keeps moving
Runway of Rezilience is a Seeing Red production. Follow along on socials for designer reveals, performer announcements, and more at @weareseeingred.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 75.00 to CAD 2370.00
