Resources: CTS 10-12: Fashion Studies: Indigenous Fashion

A woman stands against rocky cliffs wearing a black top with a bold red handprint, a long red-and-black patterned skirt, and face paint with symbolic designs.

Follow six Indigenous fashion designers on their healing journey through art and fashion, culminating with a fashion show, in Kamloops BC

A man wearing a headband holds a woman in his arms while looking intently to the side with a serious expression.

Celebrating Indigenous Culture Through Fashion

History and art have major influences on fashion, but when does it go too far? Two indigenous artists discuss an ongoing Canadian debate about Indigenous art and fashion -- culturally appropriated or celebrated?

A colorful, circular beaded artwork with intricate patterns is bordered by gold spikes radiating outward like sun rays.

Stunning Fashion and Indigenous Design with Jamie Okuma

By embracing her Native identity, Jamie Okuma is breaking down the barriers between Indigenous and mainstream art