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Canada

Lesley Hampton

  • Inclusive contemporary design
  • Indigenous perspectives

Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe artist and designer whose clothing practice addresses mental wellness and body neutrality. A member of Temagami First Nation, she brings an international upbringing into dialogue with an Indigenous worldview.

Five looks to know

Alkaline strapless beaded gown — Lesley Hampton, Date not documented

Collection selection

Alkaline strapless beaded gown

Date not documented

Beaded eveningwear represents the label’s occasionwear craftsmanship.

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Rainbow Warrior Dress (Pre-Sale) — Lesley Hampton, Date not stated

Collection selection

Rainbow Warrior Dress (Pre-Sale)

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Radiating rainbow pleats make arm movement part of the dress’s changing silhouette.

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Emerald Strapless Gown — Lesley Hampton, Date not stated

Collection selection

Emerald Strapless Gown

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

The strapless green gown pairs a close outline with a richly patterned surface.

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Earth Warrior Dress (Pre-Sale) — Lesley Hampton, Date not stated

Collection selection

Earth Warrior Dress (Pre-Sale)

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Long flared sleeves extend the rhythm of the pleated skirt across the whole dress.

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Beaded Wool Bomber Jacket (Pre-Sale) — Lesley Hampton, Date not stated

Collection selection

Beaded Wool Bomber Jacket (Pre-Sale)

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Decorative sleeves and a bomber shape bring the designer’s work into an informal outerwear setting.

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Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Lesley Hampton

Her work spans runway collections, custom designs and public conversation, using fashion as a way to build community and reconsider who is represented.