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Heather Dickson; @dicksondesigns How do you describe your job to your family? I’m a fashion designer who infuses modern designs and materials with my traditional Indigenous culture. I’ve also added entrepreneur to my resumé by employing other Indigenous women from all over northern Canada.
What was your BIG break? How did you land it? I was invited to a youth entrepreneur conference called Up Starts in Whitehorse, and at the end of the day, they had this Dragon’s Den-style pitch competition. I ended up winning, and it felt like confirmation from the business world that I had something worth pursuing.
Name one piece of career advice you always give. It’s ok to ask for help and advice—every successful person started out as a beginner! How would you describe your industry in terms of representation and inclusivity? There is way too much cultural appropriation. But, I have seen some positive change in the past few years with a growth in talented Indigenous designers—like Jamie Okuma, Meghann O’Brien, Yolonda Skelton, Trickster Designs, Sage Paul and D’Arcy Moses—reclaiming their designs and showing that it’s not all about headdresses and buckskin with fringes.
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