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Cedar Eve (Anishinaabe) is a self-taught bead artist based in Montreal. Her vibrant beadwork draws inspiration from nature, urban environments, and Indigenous identities, reflecting a commitment to tradition while infusing her art with ancestral knowledge.

Jamie of Kwakwaka’wakw Nation grew up immersed in culture, drawn to sewing, beading, and weaving. After finding a moccasin teacher in Sooke, Jamie crafts traditional, custom-made moccasins for modern living—prioritizing style, comfort, durability, and sustainability. Jamie hand-cuts, beads, sews, and carves each pair with intention for its wearer.

Meghan Weeks, a member of Sucker Creek First Nation, is the artist, maker, and owner behind MDW Jewelry. Blending Cree teachings, humour, and childhood memories with silversmithing and beadwork, she creates sterling silver pieces that decolonize jewelry and spark dialogue. A Vancouver-based BFA graduate, she is committed to mentorship and collaboration within the arts community.

Niio Perkins (Haudenosaunee) is an acclaimed fashion designer celebrated for her traditional outfit “Emma,” showcased in the Native Fashion Now exhibition. With expertise in traditional raised beadwork, she crafts sought-after work using natural materials and heirloom fabrics.

PACHA Indigenous Art Collection is a Kichwa family-owned Toronto business operating since 2014. Rooted in Mindalae, the ancestral tradition of trading beyond one’s home territory, PACHA champions handmade textiles, clothing, and jewellery by Indigenous artists across North and South America, for everyone. It empowers artists by reviving Indigenous-governed trade and reimagining Yallishka Pacha (past), Kunan Pacha (present), and Unaypi Shamuna Pacha (future) to reflect Indigenous concepts of time. Through its diverse products, PACHA upholds Indigenous sovereignty in commerce and trade.

Relative Arts is an East Village community space, studio, and shop for Indigenous art and design. Founded by Mvskoke (Creek) educator, activist, and cultural worker Liana Shewey and Puyallup designer, artist, and activist Korina Emmerich, it sells Indigenous jewelry, clothing, prints, and books. The founders support New York City’s diverse Indigenous community through gatherings, fundraisers for Palestinian families, and T-shirt sales benefiting Indigenous causes.

Cory Hunlin, a Tsilhqot’in artist from Tsideldel, BC, was raised in Vancouver before settling in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang. (Montreal, QC). Beading bridges Hunlin, a visible Two-Spirit Artist, to his culture, the public eye, and his community. Initially focusing on perfecting Fringe earrings, Hunlin eventually developed his own unique techniques and now shares this knowledge through workshops. He combined Fur with Fringe earrings to create his signature Fur Drops!

Victoria Kakuktinniq, originally from Kangiqliniq (Rankin Inlet), founded Victoria’s Arctic Fashions in Iqaluit in 2013. Her designs blend traditional and modern materials, notably contemporary amauti and sealskin garments. A featured designer at Paris Fashion Week 2019, she champions Inuit fashion and sealskin.

Jaymie Campbell, Anishnaabe from Curve Lake First Nation, founded White Otter Design Co. Based on unceded Sinixt territory, she creates jewelry and fashion that resonate within Indigenous communities and beyond, drawing on Elders’ mentorship and her experience in community governance and land protection.