Pow Wow Pitch is pleased to announce the continued growth of its partnership with Aritzia for the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch program, extending support for Indigenous women and two-spirit entrepreneurs. Now entering its fifth year, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing opportunities for Indigenous founders through funding, visibility, and mentorship. What began as targeted support for fashion entrepreneurs has grown into a broader commitment that recognizes leadership and business growth across sectors.
Since 2022, Aritzia has supported the Fashion category in the Pow Wow Pitch Semi-Finals, as well as the Aritzia Indigenous Fashion Grants, providing funding to emerging designers. Building on this foundation and Aritzia’s belief in empowerment, the Aritzia Indigenous Grant will once again be awarded to eligible self-identifying Indigenous women and two-spirit entrepreneurs advancing to the 2026 Grand Finale.
This continued expansion reflects a long-term investment in Indigenous entrepreneurs who are building businesses rooted in creativity, culture, and community. By extending support beyond fashion, the partnership acknowledges the breadth of innovation taking place across Turtle Island and ensures more founders have access to resources at a critical stage of growth.
Together, Pow Wow Pitch and Aritzia are strengthening pathways for Indigenous women and two-spirit entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, reach new audiences, and build sustainable ventures.
“Our work with Pow Wow Pitch reflects Aritzia’s commitment to elevating the lives of women and girls,” said Corinne Kepper, Vice President of Corporate Giving at Aritzia. “By extending the Aritzia Entrepreneur Grant across all categories, we’re supporting Indigenous women and two-spirit entrepreneurs at a pivotal stage in their journey. It’s about ensuring more founders have access to both funding and support as they move their businesses forward.”
“This partnership continues to uplift and celebrate Indigenous women and two-spirit entrepreneurs,” said Naomi Sarazin, Executive Director of Pow Wow Pitch. “With Aritzia’s support, more founders are being recognized for the brilliance of their businesses. Together, we are creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs to thrive, share their stories, and grow in ways that honour who they are and where they come from across Turtle Island.”
Through this partnership, Aritzia and Pow Wow Pitch continue to expand a national network of support for Indigenous entrepreneurship, grounded in collaboration and long-term commitment.
About Pow Wow Pitch
Pow Wow Pitch is a program for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, which provides a safe, supportive, collaborative, empowering and culturally supportive environment that addresses the unique challenges of Indigenous entrepreneurship. Pow Wow Pitch enhances, develops and accelerates the growth of current and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in a sustainable way through programs and resources. Community leadership through volunteerism is promoted as a reflection of respect and reciprocity as the foundation of the Pow Wow Pitch.
For more information, visit powwowpitch.org.
About Aritzia
Aritzia is a design house with an innovative global platform. Creators and purveyors of Everyday Luxury, Aritzia is home to an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands for every function and individual aesthetic.
Founded in 1984 in Vancouver, Canada, Aritzia prides itself on creating immersive, highly personalized shopping experiences at aritzia.com and in its 115+ boutiques throughout North America — for everyone, everywhere.
About Aritzia Giving
As a women-led company, Aritzia Giving is dedicated to powering impactful programs to elevate the lives of women and girls. Through volunteering and mentoring, financial contributions and product donation, we continuously invest our energy, intention and resources to drive positive change, living into our ethos Women to the Power of Women — or Women ^ Women.
We are of women, for women, supporting women.
Because Women to the Power of Women can change the world.
Visit aritzia.com to learn more.