A Toronto fashion incubator for Indigenous artists is partnering with Ikea to launch a collection of kitchen accessories that reflect traditional ideas about conserving resources and feasting. Beginning June 6th, shoppers at Ikea's Etobicoke location can purchase one of four handmade products made entirely from salvaged textiles by Setsuné Indigenous Fashion Incubator. "We went in with our guard up because of cultural appropriation and exploiting Indigenous people and Indigenous women specifically," she said. The collection of four products created for Ikea, called the ÅTERSTÄLLA Collection, which translates from Swedish into 'Restore.' Setsuné has other irons in the fire as well: in just under a year, they hope to host Toronto's first Indigenous Fashion Week.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2017 16:07 UTC