Another Coyote
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April 09
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Another Coyote: Indigenous Wearable Art for Everyone
Another Coyote specializes in stylish, ready-to-wear clothing that blends traditional teachings with contemporary design. Each piece tells a story, with symbols and colors representing leadership, love, power, traditional knowledge, and community. Another coyote shares ancestral knowledge through wearable Art.
My name is Naomi Narcisse my traditional name is
Skel7áw̓s. I am an up and coming fashion designer while working on my PhD at the University of British Columbia as well as work at Simon Fraser University in the office of People Equity and Inclusion as a Director of Indigenous Initiatives.
I am St'at'imc & Secwépemc
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What inspired you to become a fashion designer?
I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer as a child. My grandfather bought me my first sewing machine, and I began repairing and remaking clothes and creating my own regalia for powwows using unique patterns and different styles.
How would you describe your design style?
Another Coyote blends traditional teachings with contemporary design to create Indigenous wearable art. Each piece tells a story through symbols and colours representing leadership, love, power, traditional knowledge, and community.
What can people expect from your collection?
The FW26 collection continues Another Coyote’s approach to Indigenous wearable art, connecting contemporary fashion with ancestral knowledge and storytelling. Naomi’s creations incorporate natural materials traditionally used by her ancestors, including buckskin, fur, bones, and shell.
How does the fabric influence your creative process?
As an Indigenous artist, I let the fabric tell me what it wants to be. I create when I am in a good heart and a good mind, allowing the materials to guide my creative process.
Why are natural materials such as buckskin, fur, bones, and shell important to your work?
My favourite creations come from natural materials such as buckskin, fur, bones, and shell, materials that my ancestors also used. They connect my contemporary creative practice with ancestral knowledge and traditions.