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Beyond Buckskin: Native American Fashion. Dr. Jessica R. Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa). Beyond Buckskin Origin Story. Diversity Individuality Creativity Continuing Legacy. Rich heritage Objects with meaning Story Stylish in the past. Urban Outfitters. Beyond Buckskin Boutique?!.
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Beyond Buckskin:Native American Fashion Dr. Jessica R. Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
Diversity • Individuality • Creativity • Continuing Legacy
Rich heritage • Objects with meaning • Story • Stylish in the past
Beyond Buckskin Boutique?! • Buy Native-made, not Native knock-offs • Push Native fashion forward and create a platform
“Paul Frank celebrated Fashion’s Night Out with a neon-Native American powwow theme. Glow-in-the-dark war-painted employees in feather headbands and bow and arrows invited guests to be photographed on a mini-runway holding prop tomahawks.”
Flexible Responsive Limited/New Micro…what? Keys • Online/Internet • Blog/Value • Social Media/Free ads • Connect
Challenges • Stereotypes • Cheap knock-offs • Industry constraints • Expansion/Mission
Creating a Creative Economy • Art is the greatest asset that we have • Artists build economies, generate assets, preserve a way of life, maintain cultural identity, perpetuate traditional values • Informal home-based businesses
Keep in Touch! • www.beyondbuckskin.com • shop.beyondbuckskin.com • Facebook.com/beyondbuckskin • Twitter: @beyondbuckskin • Instagram: @beyondbuckskin Migwetch! Thank you!