{"product_id":"from-the-rez-to-the-runway-forging-my-path-in-fashion-isbn-9781443470629","title":"From the Rez to the Runway: Forging My Path in Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing up on the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, Christian Allaire wanted to work in the fashion industry, a future that seemed like a remote, and unlikely, dream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was first introduced to style and design through his culture’s traditional Ojibwe powwow regalia—ribbon skirts, beaded belts, elaborate headdresses. But as a teenager, he became transfixed by the high-fashion designs and runway shows that he saw on Fashion Television and in the pages of \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis unwavering interest in fashion led him to complete a journalism degree so he could pursue his goal of becoming a full-time fashion writer. After landing his first big magazine job in New York City, Allaire found himself working at the epicentre of the international fashion industry. His dream had come true. Yet he soon realized the fashion world—and his place in it—wasn’t always quite as glamorous as he imagined it would be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom grinding as an unpaid intern, to becoming a glitzy (but overworked) fashion editor, Allaire writes with feeling about the struggle to find his place—and community—in the highly exclusive world of fashion. And he recounts, with great candour, the difficulty of balancing his ambitions with the often-inaccurate perceptions—including his own—of his culture’s place in the realm of fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of joy, honesty, adversity, and great clothes, \u003cem\u003eFrom the Rez to the Runway\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping memoir about how to achieve your dreams—and elevate others—while always remaining true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"From beadwork to Burberry, Christian Allaire is a force in fashion. He\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003epaints a portrait of a complicated industry rarely seen behind the scenes — let alone traversed by Indigenous writers. In this compelling and inspiring memoir, Allaire details how he carries community with him through every glass ceiling he shatters. His work, and this memoir, are a triumph. After all, \u003cem\u003e‘Don’t mess with a rez kid.’ \"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevery Jacobs, Filmmaker and Actor, Reservation Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Funny, honest and utterly charming, \u003cem\u003eFrom the Rez to the Runway\u003c\/em\u003e lends the cliche fashion editor origin story a refreshing new perspective. With a true sense of passion and wide-eyed wonder, Christian Allaire pursues his personal quest for creativity, purpose and self-discovery and finds that staying true to one’s self brings the greatest rewards. Brimming with moving family memories from the reservation and hilarious fashion misadventures alike, the book is a must-read for all the so-called outsiders and misfits who’ve ever dared to follow their dreams.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChioma Nnadi, Head of Editorial Content, British Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is a new generation of Fashion Transformers and Christian Allaire is leading the movement. Allaire has been chosen by spirit to shine a light on Indigenous Fashion and Art, and he has done so at the highest levels, from New York to Paris, and all around the world. He is a door opener for the truth, power, and beauty of true fashion and its creators.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Cutrone, founder of People’s Revolution and New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Christian is a gift. He embodies the precious intersection between arts and advocacy, and is a truly grounded and inspired human being. In having such a curated, unique and sharp eye for both classic and cutting edge design, coupled with an unshakable commitment to elevating Indigenous designers, he has carved a necessary space which elevates Indian Country and the world of fashion as a whole. A true game changer whose impact will be seen and felt for generations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLily Gladstone, Oscar-nominated actor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890812252389,"sku":"NP9781443470629","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781443470629.jpg?v=1730234152","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/from-the-rez-to-the-runway-forging-my-path-in-fashion-isbn-9781443470629","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}