Beading Connections: Designer
Justine Woods Reclaims Her
Ancestral Identity Through a
Métis Aesthetic
Photo: Alia Youssef
Justine Woods, a 23-year-old interdisciplinary
artist from the Georgian Bay Métis community, is
an emerging talent of Indigenous fashion who is
reclaiming her ancestral identity through a Métis
aesthetic.
BY NIYA DEGROAT
we interview four Indigenous female business owners about their companies, their contributions to various causes in their communities, and how they’re surviving in the Pandemic
5 min read
TALKING FASHION
though its a hard fight, people like Dr. Jessica Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) and non-Indigenous ally Chloë Angus and their work are helping bridge the gap of Native fashion to the mainstream fashion industry
13 min read
BEADING CONNECTIONS: DESIGNER JUSTINE WOODS IS RECLAIMING HER ANCESTRAL IDENTITY THROUGH A MÉTIS AESTHETIC
Justine Woods, an interdisciplinary artist from the Georgian Bay Métis community, is an emerging talent of Indigenous fashion who is reclaiming her ancestral identity through a Métis aesthetic
5 min read
INTERVIEW: LEHI THUNDER VOICE EAGLE
Lehi Thunder Voice Eagle reclaims & repurposes the iconic Navajo brim hat, which reuses & honors all elements of creation
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7 min read
THE FUSION OF ART & FASHION: MARLENA MYLES
we spoke with digital artist & illustrator (turned fabric designer) Marlena Myles about her experience of fusing digital art with fashion
27 min read
ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING GREAT
here’s our list of cutting-edge contemporary Native American artists who all use their preferred mediums to incorporate culture, traditions, and storytelling into their art while addressing Native American social issues
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TATTOOS AS CULTURAL ART
multidisciplinary artist Nathalie Standingcloud sees tattooing as a way of bringing her culturally-inspired artwork to life
9 min read
PJ VEGAS IS READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP
PJ Vegas quickly became a master of his craft and is certainly at the start of carving out his own genre of retro-bending R&B. After just dropping a new single from his upcoming album, he’s out to prove he’s made for the spotlight. Vegas is now ready for his close up
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LOREN ARAGON: FIVE YEARS LATER
his fashion career started five years ago. Aragon’s eponymous brand is now a couture fashion brand that’s cat-walked on run ways all over the country, graced magazine covers, had countless media mentions, styled celebrities, and won coveted titles
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WELCOME TO THE ISSUE
welcome to the inaugural Fashion & Art issue
12 min read
FASHION FOR A CAUSE
we interview four Indigenous female business owners about their companies, their contributions to various causes in their communities, and how they’re surviving in the Pandemic
5 min read
TALKING FASHION
though its a hard fight, people like Dr. Jessica Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) and non-Indigenous ally Chloë Angus and their work are helping bridge the gap of Native fashion to the mainstream fashion industry
13 min read
BEADING CONNECTIONS: DESIGNER JUSTINE WOODS IS RECLAIMING HER ANCESTRAL IDENTITY THROUGH A MÉTIS AESTHETIC
Justine Woods, an interdisciplinary artist from the Georgian Bay Métis community, is an emerging talent of Indigenous fashion who is reclaiming her ancestral identity through a Métis aesthetic
5 min read
INTERVIEW: LEHI THUNDER VOICE EAGLE
Lehi Thunder Voice Eagle reclaims & repurposes the iconic Navajo brim hat, which reuses & honors all elements of creation
7 min read
THE FUSION OF ART & FASHION: MARLENA MYLES
we spoke with digital artist & illustrator (turned fabric designer) Marlena Myles about her experience of fusing digital art with fashion
27 min read
ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING GREAT
here’s our list of cutting-edge contemporary Native American artists who all use their preferred mediums to incorporate culture, traditions, and storytelling into their art while addressing Native American social issues
5 min read
TATTOOS AS CULTURAL ART
multidisciplinary artist Nathalie Standingcloud sees tattooing as a way of bringing her culturally-inspired artwork to life
9 min read
PJ VEGAS IS READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP
PJ Vegas quickly became a master of his craft and is certainly at the start of carving out his own genre of retro-bending R&B. After just dropping a new single from his upcoming album, he’s out to prove he’s made for the spotlight. Vegas is now ready for his close up
9 min read
LOREN ARAGON: FIVE YEARS LATER
his fashion career started five years ago. Aragon’s eponymous brand is now a couture fashion brand that’s cat-walked on run ways all over the country, graced magazine covers, had countless media mentions, styled celebrities, and won coveted titles
