Gone are the days when models had to dress like a blank canvas for their various go-sees. This new crop of models are embracing their personal style and expressing their individuality through their fashion choices—be it with jeans and a tee, or a statement dress. Every month, Vogue is diving into the stylish wardrobe of a buzzy model of the moment, to see what they wear to their casting calls. This isn’t any old clothing haul!
This month, meet Indigenous (Saulteaux-Cree) model Heather Diamond Strongarm. Hailing from Fishing Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, Strongarm is fast becoming one of fashion’s most in-demand runway models. She’s already walked for a number of luxury houses—including Versace, Gucci, and Dior—and starred in recent campaigns for Bottega Veneta and Swarovski (no big deal). Below, Strongarm discusses her discovery story, her favorite job to date, and what she typically wears for a casting go-see. Hint: It’s all about the jewels.
Vogue: What was your discovery story?
Heather Diamond Strongarm: I was discovered at 16 in 2021, at a modeling workshop happening on my reserve, Fishing Lake First Nation, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Following the workshop, my images and video were sent to my now mother agency, ANM in Toronto, and I was then signed to them immediately after.
Photo: Courtesy of ANM Management