Can Non-Indigenous people wear Traditional clothing and jewellery?

YES! As small business owners Indigenous artists rely on the support of all people. Your purchase from an Indigenous artist also makes sure that funds for our Traditional Arts go directly into the pockets of those who belong to this community.

How can I best keep my Traditional Art to stand the test of time?

All of my earrings are made with high quality Miyuki seed beads (unless mentioned), FireLine thread for tops, Nymo thread for fringe, and finished with high quality Sterling Silver hooks. Earrings are best kept in controlled space protected from extreme elements like cold, rain and sun. Over exposure to sun and rain may damage earrings as threads could shrink and bead colours could fade. These products are made with thread and any excesses pulling on the strings will cause tear in the thread and the item to unravel.

Fur is naturally designed to withstand the elements like cold and rain, so these products are fairly durable. I will caution you with fur around fire, I have singed fur on many mitts by using them with while tending to a fire.

Can you make earrings with seal fur?

While I live in Northern Canada where many Inuit and First Nations people hunt, eat, and use seal fur apart of Traditional Crafts - I am not Indigenous to this region of Turtle Island. Traditionally my people wouldn’t have had access to seal fur and it’s for this reason I would not sell any products containing seal fur as it is not mine to reclaim.

Why are your products so expensive?

Traditional Art products curated by First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists are invaluable pieces of art. There is SO much that goes into these creations beyond just time, energy, and materials. For myself these creations feel so vulnerable and with each item I weave in a piece of myself, my culture, my identity and my heart. On top of the symbolic value of each piece hours are dedicated towards creating a pattern, the item itself, taking photos, advertising, marketing and packaging the product. Beyond this there are payment processing fees, domain/website fees, product packaging costs, supply costs. All of this on top of providing myself a living wage for my art is considered when pricing my items. I hope you see the value in Indigenous Traditional Art products and understand why we need to charge the prices we do.