Justin Jacob Louis spoke to @voguemagazine about Hudson Williams selling out the “The Journey” cardigan he wore to the Irina foundation-Kate Spade’s inaugural! 🪶🤍
“I was told that Hudson wanted to support an Indigenous designer for [Canada’s] Truth and Reconciliation Day. He was very intentional about wanting to wear something by an Indigenous designer, and he must have been doing some research and came across my stuff. He found that cardigan, fell in love with it, and wanted to wear it for the red carpet in New York. That's the coolest thing you can ask for as an Indigenous designer: We make our stuff for everybody! We love to see other people wear it.
As soon as he wore it, people went and bought every single last one of those cardigans. I had almost forgotten about it. Yesterday was Truth and Reconciliation Day, so I wasn’t thinking about trying to sell anything—I was just spending time with my family. I came back and looked at my phone, and all of a sudden my phone was blowing up. I was like, “What’s going on?” Then I realized that he wore it, because fan pages were tagging me on social media. I looked at the cardigans on the site and realized we had $12,000 in sales from it. I had so many DMs, and had a couple hundred followers added. The amount of eyes on all of my social media was pretty wild.
It’s pretty surreal. I’ve had famous people wear [our clothes], and there’s been no movement on the needle. But a person like Hudson, who’s heavily backed in the fashion game, the impact was tangible immediately. It’s cool when somebody who has that much influence sees and appreciates your work. He could have gotten something from anybody, but he specifically made a point to find somebody who’s Indigenous. And he actually purchased it—he didn't ask for anything free. He actually messaged me directly last night thanking me for making it happen.”
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Connor Storrie wrote the piece on Molly Gordon for TIME100 Next 2026: The World’s Most Influential Rising Stars!
“Part of what makes Molly Gordon such a great actor and filmmaker is her genuine interest in other people. It’s one thing to be able to connect with someone based on mutual interests or experiences, but Molly goes beyond that. She wants to learn about your life, your thoughts, your creative processes. She’s a deeply curious person. Molly has a real tenacity about her, too—which was clear when we worked together on her upcoming film Peaked—but she also has an innate ability to stay playful and open.
Her comedy reminds me of the kinds of movies we grew up watching: stories centered around irreverent characters who you can’t help but root for. She brings such clear and fresh perspectives to this industry that I honestly think Molly is some kind of comedy wizard. I’m so excited to keep watching her flourish.”
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Accent Aigu Entertainment announces the launch of the Irina Foundation! 🌈❤️
The foundation is dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and underserved communities through the transformative power of arts and sports.
“The Foundation identifies and supports established nonprofit organizations delivering existing qualifying arts and sports programs whose work aligns with its mission. Through grants and partnerships, it helps connect people with accessible opportunities and resources where they can participate, express themselves, and build meaningful relationships.
The Foundation takes its name from the foundation that Heated Rivalry characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov created in Rachel Reid’s Game Changer book series, which is named after Ilya’s mother, Irina, who struggled with her own mental health.”
Our hearts are full with this beautiful initiative.
If you have the means, we invite you to support the Irina Foundation and contribute to its mission here:
🇨🇦 Canada: https://t.co/YBUlllgtxQ
🇺🇸 U.S.: https://t.co/mSRoeJAanA
Read more on the website: https://t.co/yT3F902vWq