06/21/2026
The Indigenous Iron Construction
2026 chillcouture: The Red Gala!
A celebration of Fashion, Art, Music, & Cuisine at the always exquisite Shxwhá:y Village Cultural Centre, in honour of National Indigenous People's Day!
What a wonderful evening, just look at the photos, courtesy Grace Verstraelen!
Would like to thank everyone involved in the creation and ex*****on of our most fabulous celebration of Indigenous culture for National Indigenous People’s Day!
• Thank you to our sensational Fashionistas, the STARS of the show! Denise Brillon of Artifaax, Ringing Bell Robes-Lyn Kay Designs, Nikki LaRock, Evelyn Marie Alec (Evalec79) , and Shannon Carruthers!
• Thank you to Rocky LaRock and his exceptional Spirit Masks Display. Simply outstanding!
• Thank you to all our Volunteers!
• Thank you to Chilliwack Secondary Hair Stylists! Hair Css
• Thank you to all our beautiful and talented Models!
• Thank you to our Vendors and to Stó:lō Bannock and Tradish Canada for your exquisite cuisine! Your contributions will allow chillcouture to bring a $1500 Indigenous Scholarship for Fashion and the Arts to Chilliwack School District #33 for a Graduating Grade 12 Student in 2027!
• Thank you to our fabulous Master of Ceremonies, Chris Silver!
• Thank you to our VIP guests for their opening remarks, Á'a:líya Warbus MLA Chilliwack-Cultus Lake (and for your song! OMG!) and Nicole Read, Chilliwack City Councillor!
• Thank you to Brander Raven Band for your energetic music!
• Thank you to Andre & Summer of Odd Owl Sound!
• Thank you to Chilliwack Coast Hotel, Bow & Stern and Nikki LaRock for your prizes donated for the FASHIONISTA FAVE audience “Best Dressed” of the evening! That was pretty fun, all contestants received a chillcouture T-shirt!
• Thank you to our generous partners, who quite simply made our event possible:
DIAMOND and Title Sponsor: Indigenous Iron Construction
Gold Sponsors: Tselxweyeqw Tribe and Sqwá First Nation
Silver Sponsors: Chilliwack Progress & Chilltv
Bronze Sponsors: Á'a:líya Warbus MLA Chilliwack-Cultus Lake and Tourism Ch'illiwack
Thank you to the 2026 chillcouture organizing committee, Lyn Kay, Nikki LaRock, Naomi Jenner, Jared Mumford & Berris Karden.
And most of all, THANK YOU our most beautiful audience for attending! Your energy and enthusiasm make it all worth it and we are so pleased to be able to create an event like this, showcasing the amazing talent we have. We are already planning our 2027 event. Stay tuned!
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