Indigenous Canadian models strut the runway at New York Fashion Week
Representing her Cree, Dene and Metis ancestry, the model who was raised in Fort Vermilion in northern Alberta but now lives in Edmonton put her own spin on the runway strut.The grandmother said she received a warm reception upon arrival.
“We were welcomed in New York and Manhattan and in New Jersey, Brooklyn, everywhere. It was just a beautiful experience.”Wanotch was one of the few plus-size models taking part in the shows. She just started modelling in July and in New York got to share a runway with famous Indigenous Canadian model“Now she’s not alone, you know? There’s so many of our women that can have these opportunities now. They know it can be done,” Wanotch said.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "Now she's not alone, you know? There's so many of our women that can have these opportunities now. They know it can be done," Wanotch said.“I was just enjoying it all and trying to soak it all in. The experience — that was my first time to New York, first time on a plane.”“I’m going to be here as a trail-blazer and I’ll set the stone for everyone else to follow through,” Gadwa said.