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JUST
BEAD
IT!
While beaded jewellery
once conjured up memories
of camp crafts or early 2000s
boho-chic, today’s resurgence
is rooted in reverence. In
Indigenous communities,
beadwork is a storied art
form, now reclaiming the
spotlight in fresh ways —
from the standout earrings
worn by Lily Gladstone on
red carpets to Edmonton-
based artists fusing tradition
with modern style.
photo ERIC BELIVEAU
stylist AMY BELIVEAU
words ALLISON STEPHEN
FEATHERED
AWAY
This hand-beaded felt hat
by Métis artist Marissa Supple-
McKinney features a bold
black-and-white cow-print
pattern wrapping around the
brim. Known for her custom
hats, Marissa blends fashion
with cultural reconnection.
Each piece is deeply expressive
and meant to be worn often
— a deliberate rejection of
fast fashion.
IG: @featheredaway
WILDROSE
BEADWORK
Earrings feature a hand-
beaded strawberry (or “heart
berry,” as it’s known in Ojibwa)
in vibrant red, green and gold,
set off by pearly white beads
and ornate silver tips. Created
by Jacqueline Gibbon of
Wildrose Beadwork, it’s a
playful and contemporary
twist on traditional Métis
beadwork — work that has
been traded and sold all
across Turtle Island, and has
even taken her as far away
as Amsterdam.
IG: @wildrose_beadwork
WILLOW
ROSE BEADS
This pair of earrings by
Jocelyn Lamothe of Willow
Rose Beads features soft
purple petals, a golden yellow
centre and curved teal leaves,
hand-stitched onto tan hide
and edged with gold beads.
Each piece takes her up to
five hours, and is both a cre-
ative expression and a way to
connect with her Métis roots.
IG: @willowrosebeads
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