Sgoagani Wecenisqon designed the piece that features a birchbark bodice with Mi'kmaw designs sewn in. "I want to give that back to a lot of the youth who don't really know much of that," she said. The original sketch of the birchbark dress. (Submitted by Sgoagani Wecenisqon)Along with youth, Wecenisqon said she hopes her designs will also inspire non-Indigenous people to learn about her culture. Model Rosalie Labillois in the birchbark dress designed by Sgoagani Wecenisqon.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2022 17:45 UTC