An Indigenous designer with roots to Opaskwayak Cree Nation is headed off to Milan, Italy’s Fashion Week this fall. Dreyden Flett Roulette has always had a creative side and flair while growing up, and it’s one that was fostered by his family.
“I grew up between Winnipeg and Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) for the first 10 years of my life,” said Flett Roulette. “My love for art really blossomed in OCN. I’ve always been a curious kid—anything creative I could get my hands on, I did. Drawing, painting, ceramics. I used to fill my mam’s (grandma’s) walls with art. She was the first person who introduced me to it.
“Since then, I’ve received recognition, awards, and certificates from schools and community events. I was quiet, but the moment I held a pencil and sketchbook, I was in my element. In 2016, I was introduced to the Red Road, and that changed everything for me. My parents created a healthy life of culture on top of being an artsy kid.