Melrene Saloy EagleSpeaker is a fashion designer from the Blood Tribe of Kainai Nation in Alberta. Blending traditional beadwork and Blackfoot approaches with contemporary fashion design.
Her work has reached international audiences in New York, Paris, and Milan, creating connections between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous cultures.
Her experiences extend to the rest of the community through her work with Authentically Indigenous Market, co-founded with her sister, mentoring and empowering other Indigenous artists to share their story through their artwork.
featuring: Melrene Saloy EagleSpeaker
models:
Courtney Running Rabbit
Chondra Fox
Melissa EagleSpeaker
Sarah Good Medicine
Lyssandra Nothing
client: Travel Alberta
producer, director: Brock Davis Mitchell
executive producer: Krista Ouellette
director of photography: Michael Janke
key grip & gaffer: Levi Holwell
camera assistant: Krystin Prueller
stills: Allison Seto