Beyond BuckskinBeyond Buckskin is an online blog and boutique started by Turtle Mountain Chippewa, Jessica Metcalfe. Its intention is to reclaim Native American fashion and put it back in the hands of talented Native American designers and artists. Metcalfe has created a space where consumers can satisfy their hunger for these trends without participating in counterfeit manufacturing that takes credit and ownership away from Native American communities. Their work reflects the diversity of North America's indigenous communities, from the southeastern United States to Canada's Pacific Northwest, but their message is clear: "True Native fashion is more than what's for sale at Urban Outfitters or Forever 21." |