Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) is the founder and designer of the eco-conscious fashion brand PM Waterlily. Michaels has developed a cottage industry in her local town of Taos, New Mexico, which produces her clothing according to ethical business practices. She was also a contestant on the 11th season of Project Runway. She emphasizes the importance of film and video to expand the visibility for her work. She frequently collaborates with her filmmaker son, Gabriel Mozart Steven Abeyta, who is currently incorporating her fashion into his feature-length film “The Beginnings of my Heart.”

"Native Fashion Now" is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian from 2.17.17 - 9.4.17. 

WEBSITE : http://pmwaterlilyfashion.com/ (Patricia Michaels)
WEBSITE : http://www.bomhproject.com/  (Gabriel Mozart Steven Abeyta)
Interview with Patricia Michaels and Gabriel Mozart Steven Abeyta originally aired on  WKCR 89.9FM on 2.16.17
Produced by Kat Cohn
Sound Editing by Aaron Leeder

Patricia Michaels : "Native Fashion Now"

Kristen Dorsey (Chickasaw) of Kristen Dorsey Designs, is a jewelry designer whose work exemplifies the cultural continuity of Chickasaw modes of production. She incorporates recycled metals and other natural materials into her interpretations of Chickasaw mythology.

"Native Fashion Now" is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian from 2.17.17 - 9.4.17. 

WEBSITE : http://www.kristendorseydesigns.com/
Interview with Kristen Dorsey, originally aired on WKCR 89.9FM on 2.14.17
Produced by Kat Cohn
Sound Editing by Aaron Leeder

Kristen Dorsey : "Native Fashion Now"

Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone-Bannock) is an artist whose preferred medium is fashion.  Okuma’s wearable art pieces feature intricate seed bead mosaics that take months to complete. They are also the inspiration for her collection of dresses and leggings that feature digital reproductions of her handmade art.

"Native Fashion Now" is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian from 2.17.17 - 9.4.17. 

WEBSITE : https://www.jokuma.com/
Interview with Jamie Okuma, originally aired on WKCR 89.9FM on 2.13.17
Produced by Kat Cohn
Sound Editing by Aaron Leeder

Jamie Okuma : "Native Fashion Now"

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