About this Event
You are invited to Launch Stories on Tuesday, October 20. We will be talking to Justin Jacob Louis about building a fashion brand and platform to share his peoples' stories.
Justin Jacob Louis is the Founder and Creative Director of SECTION 35, alongside his eponymous label, Justin Jacob Louis. He is a proud member of the Samson Cree Nation and was born and raised in his community of Nipisihkopahk (Samson), on Treaty 6 Territory. He is a fashion designer and artist whose work blends the past with the present.
He launched SECTION 35 in 2016 with the intention of using art and fashion to share his peoples’ stories. In early 2026, he will launch the first collection from his eponymous menswear label, continuing his work to re-imagine what Indigenous fashion is and can be.
He has been a finalist for Menswear Designer of the Year at the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. His work has been featured in publications ranging from Vogue, Sharp, to Complex. Along with collaborations with Roots Canada and The Hundreds, his work was also featured in 2022’s Metropolitan Museum of New York's Exhibition “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’” and has showcased work at the prestigious White Milano Trade show in Milan, Italy.
We will explore Justin career and lessons learned along the way.
Dinner and drinks included
Your ticket includes beer or wine and pizza or a wrap! If that's not your thing, we also offer a cheaper ticket and you can bring your own food and drink.
What is Launch Stories?
Launch Stories is a monthly event that features a fireside chat with business founders and experts. The goal of these get togethers is to share advice and inspiration for early entrepreneurs and to connect and build a local startup ecosystem. Our guests have been involved in technology, design, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, professional services, product innovation, construction, and more. We dig into our guests' careers and lessons learned along the way.
Venue
Cowork Chilliwack, 12-8465 Harvard Place, Chilliwack, BC V2P 7Z5
Cowork Chilliwack is a collaborative workspace on the north side of the freeway. Cowork Chilliwack has established a community of like-minded businesspeople including solo entrepreneurs, freelancers and small teams that call Chilliwack home.
Watch our latest video to get a sense of what to expect. Live video production courtesy of Studio C at Cowork Chilliwack.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Mingle and dinner
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Studio interview
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Mix and mingle
Event venue & nearby stays
Cowork Chilliwack, #12 - 8465 Harvard Place, Chilliwack, Canada
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