Lily Gladstone at the 2024 Oscars, wearing custom gown, a collaboration between Gucci's Creative Director, Sabato De Sarno, and Joe Big Mountain (Ironhorse Quillwork), a Mohawk, Cree, and Comanche artist renowned for his quillwork jewellery.

Styled by Jason Rembert.

Vogue: “It’s Not Just Mine”: Lily Gladstone on Her Historic Oscars Nod and Powerful Red Carpet Look

''Tribute to Diamond''

Margaret Roach Wheeler, Chickasaw and Choctaw

1996

The MET; Image via Vogue

Currently on view: In America: A Lexicon of Fashion

Quannah Chasinghorse at the 2023 Met Gala, wearing dress by Prabal Gurung and beadwork jewellery by Sota Scowi Designs

Jewellery handmade from glass beads, faux pearls, porcupine quills and dentalium shells.

Justine Woods | I love you as much as all the beads in the universe: a garment-based inquiry into re-stitching alternative worlds of love. 2021

Top: “We carry our homeland(s) close to our heart. (front view)”; Middle: “We carry our homeland(s) close to our heart. (trout filleting detail)”; Bottom: “Our bodies our stitched with 193 years of diasporic love (back detail of beaded Drummond island.)”

love you as much as all the beads in the universe: a garment-based inquiry into re-stitching alternative worlds of love “engages with a praxis of decolonial love through garment construction and beadwork as a practice-based method of inquiry. My research centres decolonial love as methodology with the expressed purpose to physically and conceptually re-stitch alternative worlds that are grounded in ethical practices and based on respect, empathy, reciprocity, consent and love. Engaging in decolonial love as praxis, the artistic production of my MDes thesis re-frames pattern drafting, garment construction and stitching methods within decolonial and relationship-based contexts. This MDes thesis prioritizes, and foregrounds, all of the relationships that make up my identity as an Aabitaawikwe of Penetanguishene, Ontario and centres these relationships as praxis towards building alternative worlds of love that honour, celebrate and mobilize Indigenous internationalism, intercultural solidarity, co-resistance and liberation.”

Justine’s research and design practice centres Indigenous fashion technologies and garment-making as practice-based methods of inquiry toward re-stitching alternative worlds that prioritize Indigenous resurgence and liberation. Her work foregrounds all of the relationships that make up her identity as a Penetanguishene Aabitaawikwe; an identity she has inherited from her family and her Aabitaawizininiwag Ancestors. 

Baarka and Cindy Rostron at Australian Fashion Week 2024

"My grandmother always told me, When you wear a huipil you are wearing a part of nature."

— Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D., "Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science"

Uncu from the 17th century made after the Fall of the Inka Empire (Tawantinsuyu) during the time of the Viceroyalty of Peru (Spanish Imperial District).

Lily Gladstone at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, wearing custom duck feather top by Plains Cree designer Jontay Kahm.

The Breakup Robe ribbon skirt. Yes, I do think I fancy a fine fabric 💜 JoJo and I were talking last night about how Our Flag Means Death means so much to so many of us and we have validation from being seen. There are many talented artists, writers, and designers making beautiful things because of this show. It’s kept people alive, helped people become their authentic selves, and helped others heal.

I’m in the latter camp. I wanted a piece to celebrate Indigenousness and to represent my favorite character, Ed. I can identify with him on a level that I haven’t felt in a long time; I was already on a path to healing this year, but he helped nudge me to continue. I plan on wearing this to powwows and to our local Renn Faire in the fall 💜Thank you again JoJo for helping me create such a dazzling piece. Skirt and photos by Jolène Robichaud Fashion Designs.

Early next month, a prominent agency is looking for models.

Since I have slight experience, I'm tempted to participate in their search, however, I would need to touch up my roots, get more volume boosting hair products, thrift some cute pants, arrange transportation, etc. I would also need to email them to see if I need to bring anything besides my measurements- like maybe a resume.

It happens shortly after I get paid again. I may be able to swing it depending on what's happening.

They might be able to at least give me some constructive criticism regarding poses, how I carry myself, and such. I might ask the modeling reddit for advice on fashion shows to watch for inspiration regarding that as well. Maybe they can help me figure out how to cultivate more confidence for my audition.

I should be focusing on research related to my writing and of course my personal health goals but it would be nice to somehow find the time/resources for this too.

Modeling is fun! I also enjoy the idea of this particular theme. It involves all Indigenous designers.

This is the dumbest thing to be hung up on, but I am slightly insecure about my body acne right now. Maybe they could tell me how to clear it up and minimize the scars. I keep forgetting what products I wanted to try for it. I feel motivated to push the issue with my primary doctor next time I go in. They might have a solution.

I'm only worried about it now because I looked at some of the models this agency features and they all show some skin. Maybe whatever they'd have me wear wouldn't show off my problem areas. I don't know.

Even if I don't get accepted, I would still be showing people like me enjoy having access to cool clothes that fit nice too.

Ayimach ᐊᔨᒪ, 2022.

ᓀᔭᐤ/Neyaw is Cree for: A Point of Land Jutting onto the Water and is an Indigenous fashion assertion presented as a ready-to-wear capsule collection.

Designer Jason Baerg is an Metis curator, educator, and visual artist. Dedicated to community development, Baerg founded and incorporated the Metis Artist Collective and has served as volunteer Chair for such organizations as the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective and the National Indigenous Media Arts Coalition. Creatively, as a visual artist, he pushes new boundaries in digital interventions in drawing, painting and new media installation.

Got some intensely boujee earrings from Indi City. Ayy 🙌🏽❤

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Cara Jade Myers at the 2024 SAG Awards, wearing ribbon dress by Cree designer Jontay Kahm.

'The designer’s work references traditional regalia, incorporating elements such as feathers and ribbons that are typically worn by powwow dancers into designs that are voluminous and avant-garde.' Vogue US: The Powerful Meaning Behind Cara Jade Myers’s SAG Awards Look

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Húŋkpapȟa (Hunkpapa) Lakota of Cannon Ball, Standing Rock Reservation

c.1910

National Museum of the American Indian (Catalog Number: 23/2977)

Learn more about the Standing Rock Lakota People at their website: https://www.standingrock.org/

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