Meet Larissa Healey, famously known as Gurl 23, a multi-talented indigenous, two-spirited artist of Anishinabe and Cree descent. For over 35 years, Gurl 23 has combined elements of her Indigenous culture with visual & physical art to create in mediums ranging from 60 scoop graffiti culture, hip hop, rap, mural art, street art, and upcycled regalia.

After exhibiting across Canada at some of the most iconic galleries, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Bill Reid Gallery, the Power Plant Gallery, and the National Gallery of Canada, it's time to showcase Gurl 23's fashion talent at the opening of Vancouver Fashion Week on October 15, 2025.

Gurl 23's BROKN AROW collection will bring two elements of her Indigenity to the runway, the Sundance and Canada's infamous 60s scoop, of which she is a survivor. The fashion show will provide a space for truth telling and reconciliation through the medium of sewn textiles and visual media.