The symbolic gown has arrived in Canada, and MylesSexton couldn’t be more proud to wear it.
Days after their photoshoot at the CN Tower, FASHION spoke with Sexton about their time wearing the Amsterdam Rainbow dress, how they managed to move while wearing 52-feet of fabric, and fashion’s role in advocacy.How did it feel to be chosen to represent Toronto for the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress project?
I’m honoured that the creators of this dress would even consider me to be a part of it. When they asked me, I don’t think I let them even finish the sentence — I immediately said yes.The dress has such a powerful message behind it. You know, we are so lucky to live in Canada because I have the privilege to leave my house and be authentically who I want to be every single day. For 71 counties, this isn’t possible.
You’ve had a lot of experience being an LGBTQ2S+ advocate. What do you think fashion’s role is in advocacy? I feel like it’s like the original clickbait [laughs]. It’s something that captures people’s attention and makes them feel things. Fashion is an art and a form of self-expression: all walks of life are involved in fashion. What’s so cool is that we can communicate these bold messages and reach people who might not be taking steps to educate themselves on certain topics through fashion. Fashion has the power to influence and inform people.
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