Wild Plums Crew Socks accessories and squash of ancient plants

and squash of ancient plants have long been a mainstay of Native communities and remain a critical piece of food sovereignty

” shares Michelle

while horizontal stripes and the Morning Star pattern reflect the Northern Cheyenne

combining traditional elements and modern techniques in a style all her own

past and present

Wild Plums Crew Socks accessories and squash of ancient plantsWe're bringing you a bit of botanic beauty so you can rock your socks Ojibwe style! Anishinaabe Ojibwe artist and our Inspired Natives Collaborator, Giizh Agaton Howes, created the design for our Wild Plums Crew Socks by combining traditional Ojibwe beadwork designs with a modern color palette. The wild plum design is considered an Old Style floral in Ojibwe art. With simplified shapes and repeated patterns, wild plum designs were ideal for beading,