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It’s a given that the fashion runway is about making statements with fabric and design. The catwalk is also being used to tell Indigenous stories and bring awareness to issues that test the strength of our Native nations. We’ll hear from Native designers about the role fashion can play in conveying emotions that come with issues ranging from stolen relatives to colonization to a resurgence of culture.
Guests:
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) – Designer/ PM Waterlily
Jason Brown (Penobscot) – Designer/ Decontie & Brown
Donna Decontie-Brown (Penobscot/Algonquin First Nation of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg) – Designer/ Decontie & Brown
Jordan Craig (Northern Cheyenne) – Designer/Shy Natives
Break 1 Music: Killin It (single) Jason Brown/Decontie & Brown (artist)
Break 2 Music: Eagle Dance REMIX (single) Jason Brown/Decontie & Brown (artist)
