JR Fashion Designs

Jolene Robichaud (she/him/they) is an Acadian & Mi’kmaw queer creator
who brings her experiences to life through every stitch, color, and silhouette. She
was raised throughout Kent County, NB, and is registered with Indian Island
First Nation (L’nu Minigog). Now based in Calgary, Alberta, she runs her own
business, JR Fashion Designs, where she works as a fashion designer, artisan,
textile artist and multimedia artist.

With eight collections under her belt, Jolene has showcased on 13 runways to
date. Some notable shows include St John’s Fashion Week 2024, Semaine de
Mode de Montréal 2024 and 2025, and the Akwesasne Fashion Show 2025 (New
York). Her designs combine vibrant artistic flair with stories of resilience, social
issues, and personal experiences that embrace a hopeful and forward-looking
vision.