On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she highlights issues that Indigenous people face while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity. By showcasing Indigenous role models with a focus on our matriarchs and two spirit voices, language revitalization, sustainability, and reclamation, Shayla’s mission is to inspire the next seven generations.
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On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she highlights issues that Indigenous people face while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity. By showcasing Indigenous role models with a focus on our matriarchs and two spirit voices, language revitalization, sustainability, and reclamation, Shayla’s mission is to inspire the next seven generations.
Himikalas Pam Baker: Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Fashion
Matriarch Movement
33 minutes
11 months ago
Himikalas Pam Baker: Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Fashion
Host Shayla Ouellette Stonechild interviews Indigenous fashion trailblazer Himikalas Pam Baker. They discuss Baker's journey into fashion, her experiences in fashion school as a single mother, and the cultural influences that have shaped her designs. The conversation also touches on the significance of the red dress in raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the challenges faced by Indigenous designers in the industry. Baker emphasizes the importance of mentorship, cultural responsibility, and community empowerment through her work. She reminds Indigenous designers to define success through happiness with a focus on positivity and community support for Indigenous artists.
Find out more about Himikalas Pam Baker:
toclegendshouseofdesign.ca
www.legaleriste.com/touch.of.culture
flow/page/pambakerhimikalas
https://www.instagram.com/himikalas
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This episode is produced by Sarah Burke and the Women in Media Network.
Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this podcast!
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction to Indigenous Fashion and Community Empowerment
(01:59) The Journey into Fashion Design
(06:27) Navigating Fashion School as a Single Mother
(11:29) Cultural Influence in Fashion Design
(14:34) The Significance of the Red Dress
(21:57) Mentorship and Cultural Responsibility in Design
(23:40) Challenges Faced as an Indigenous Designer
(24:12) Giving Back and Defining Success
(27:06) Advice for Young Indigenous Entrepreneurs
(29:07) The Future of Indigenous Fashion
(33:36) Reinventing Oneself in the Fashion Industry
(36:39) Staying Positive and Supporting Indigenous Artists
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Matriarch Movement
On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild sets out to amplify Indigenous voices from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. In her interviews, she highlights issues that Indigenous people face while challenging the mainstream narrative surrounding Indigenous identity. By showcasing Indigenous role models with a focus on our matriarchs and two spirit voices, language revitalization, sustainability, and reclamation, Shayla’s mission is to inspire the next seven generations.
