Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: May 08, 2015

For her contributions to the fashion industry as a Haida artist, designer and mentor.

Haida artist, designer and entrepreneur Dorothy Grant creates fashion that is art. Her strong connection to her Haida identity and culture has been the driving force behind her designs, which reflect traditional First Nations imagery and ornamentation. She is best known for pioneering the melding of Northwest Coast designs with haute couture that has garnered an international clientele. Many of her garments have also been collected by museums worldwide.