Lesley Hampton was a boarding student from Canada who attended SCOTS PGC for Years 8 to 10 from 2007 to 2009. Since leaving SCOTS PGC, Lesley has achieved so much. She is an Artist and Fashion Designer focused on mental health awareness, body positivity, and authentic representation in fashion and media. She is the Creative Director of LESLEY HAMPTON, an Indigenous-owned, women-led, size-inclusive clothing and accessory brand based in Toronto, Ontario. Lesley is also a model/content creator and a speaker on Indigenous entrepreneurship and diversity in fashion.
Growing up, Lesley spent time in Canada’s Arctic and Atlantic, Australia, England, Indonesia, and New Caledonia. This amalgamation of her Anishinaabe indigeneity and her international nomadic upbringing nurtured a passion for socio-cultural causes. Lesley is a member of Temagami First Nation, located in northern Ontario. Her portfolio is a catalyst to define her identity, reconnect with her Indigenous roots, and champion equality, diversity, and authentic representation within the fashion and media industries
Globe and Mail described Lesley as “an important Indigenous face in the Canadian fashion landscape”. VOGUE said she was the number one Canadian Brand to keep your eye on and The National Post stated “Wherever her career takes her, activism and style will always go hand-in-hand”.
Lesley worked on design collaborations and content creation for The Bay, Revlon, Knix, Smashbox, Estee Lauder, Nike, Red Sky Performance, Raptors, Magnum Icecream, TD Bank, and more. She has dressed singer Lizzo, “Reservation Dogs” actress Devery Jacobs for the 2021 EMMY awards, actress Crystle Lightning for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, actress Tantoo Cardinal, actress Kaniehtiio Horn for the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards, Iskwe, actress Megan Suri on Season 1 of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, Kiesza, Jann Arden, Ashley Callingbull, and more.
Giving back to her community and building a more inclusive tomorrow are some of the main goals of Lesley’s business.
