Tribal trends and Native American inspired collections are common in the
fashion industry. In this talk, Jessica Metcalfe shares steps that can
be taken in order to ensure that Native American culture is represented
in an ethical way that avoids harmful exploitation and cultural
appropriation. Dr. Jessica R. Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) is a
graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Arizona. She wrote
her doctoral dissertation on Native designers of high fashion. She is
the owner of Beyond Buckskin, which is a website and business dedicated
to promoting and selling Native American made fashion.
The Beyond Buckskin blog focuses on all topics related to Native
fashion, including contemporary design, historical adornment, and issues
related to cultural appropriation in the fashion industry. The Beyond
Buckskin Boutique sells Native American-made couture, streetwear,
jewelry, and accessories, and is based out of the Turtle Mountain Indian
Reservation in Belcourt, ND.
She has taught courses in American Indian studies, studio art, art
history, and literature at tribal colleges and state universities. She
has presented at numerous national conferences, lectured at museums, and
co-curated exhibitions. Her current work focuses on Native American
art, clothing, and design from all time periods, with an emphasis on
contemporary artists.
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