Honoring the North: Jason Baerg’s Journey Through the Medicine Wheel
Cree Métis artist, educator, and curator Jason Baerg (Cree/Métis) continues to push the boundaries of Indigenous art through his evolution into fashion design. With roots in fine art, curation, and education, Baerg approaches fashion as more than aesthetics; it’s storytelling, protocol, and community responsibility. From his four-year journey interpreting the Medicine Wheel through collections, to his emphasis on sustainability and ancestral knowledge, Baerg sees fashion as a sacred bundle: one that empowers, educates, and transforms.
Honoring Mother Earth Through Eco-Revolution
Dawnee Lebeau, a member of the Without Bow and Two Kettle Bands of the Cheyenne River Lakota tribe in South Dakota, has made it her life’s mission to become more respectful to Mother Earth. A mother, freelance photographer, and Lakota language mentee based on the Cheyenne River reservation in the middle of South Dakota, Dawnee lives a sustainable lifestyle–consuming less waste in general, while teaching others how to do the same. But this wasn’t always the way Dawnee had lived.
Sustainability in Style: Native-Led Innovations in Fashion
Indigenous designers lead the charge in sustainability, drawing inspiration from ancestral knowledge and a commitment to the earth. This article explores eco-friendly fashion collections and the cultural importance of caring for the planet.
