Beyond Buckskin is proud to announce that we are publishing a high-quality book to spotlight Native
American-made fashion as it has never been seen before.In this new and exciting book, over seventeen designers represent the
Shot in the greater Los Angeles area, the book also demonstrates how Native style transcends space and time. Key participants of this book include the following individuals:
PHOTOGRAPHY by Anthony “Thosh” Collins (Pima/Osage)
ART DIRECTION by Bethany Yellowtail (Crow/Northern
Cheyenne )
TEXT by Jessica Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
DESIGN + LAYOUT by Victor Pascual (Navajo), DGTL/NVJO
MODELS Martin Sensmeier (Tlingit) and Blake Sisk (Osage)
LOCATIONS Native America
This book has historical significance. This is the first time that such a large group of Native American fashion designers have come together for one photoshoot, and the book features striking images from this shoot alongside text pertaining to artist bios and quotes for an overall sophisticated publication that documents Native fashion being created now.
This book has historical significance. This is the first time that such a large group of Native American fashion designers have come together for one photoshoot, and the book features striking images from this shoot alongside text pertaining to artist bios and quotes for an overall sophisticated publication that documents Native fashion being created now.
This book will be used to highlight the professionalism of
Native American artists and designers, and to encourage customers, leaders, and
business partners to invest in Native-made fashion and art as forms of economic
development in Indian Country. The project also presents Native-made fashion as
strong visual forms sovereignty as it pertains to reclaiming Native
representations in mainstream media. Furthermore, we plan to donate copies of
this book to select museums, libraries, or repositories for future reference.
We hope this book will be the first of many.
In over 22 looks, the book features couture fashion designs by
Consuelo Pascual (Navajo/Mayan), Bethany Yellowtail (Crow/Northern Cheyenne),
Jamie Okuma (Luiseno/Shoshone Bannock) and Dick Bernanin. Streetwear is by
Alano Edzerza (Tahltan), Jared Yazzie (Navajo), and Candace Halcro
(Cree/Metis), and the jewelry is by Ista Ska (Lakota), Nicholas Galanin
(Tlingit/Aleut), David Gaussoin (Navajo/Pueblo), Andrea Preston
(Navajo), MaRia Bird (Hopi/Navajo), Kristen Dorsey (Chickasaw), TSOul (Navajo),
and more.
The book will launch March 12 in Las Vegas during the Reservation Economic Summit (we're throwing a big celebration/launch event), but you can support this amazing project and pre-order your copy now at our rock-bottom lowest introductory price rate by clicking here. If you are interested in sponsoring this fashion documentation program, click here to contact us and we can discuss options.
Mission: Beyond Buckskin (beyondbuckskin.com) empowers Native American artists and designers, advancing the quality of Native American fashion through education while providing an in depth podium for societal participation. Inspired by relevant historical and contemporary Native American clothing design and art, Beyond Buckskin promotes cultural appreciation, social relationships, authenticity and creativity.
