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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion

Chi Ya-ju fell in love with the culture of traditional Stone Slab Houses after a visit to the Kucapungane, a Rukai indigenous village, during her college years. She decided to stay in the tribe and learn the crafting skills with local native people. As the chief designer of the Crafts & Design Stud

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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Fashion Designer - Siku Sawmah
Siku Sawmah set her mind on becoming a fashion designer when she was 13 after reading a fashion magazine. Growing up in an indigent fishing family, she managed to find her way into
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Accessory Designer - Wu Shiang-yu
Sakiraya accessory designer Wu Shiang-yu has developed a unique sense of style by matching standard tribal colors, from brownish-gold to dark green. While Wu primarily makes access
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Leather Carving Artist - Pan Shiu-ying
Born and raised in Fengbin, Hualien, leather carving artist Pan Shiu-ying began carving over two decades ago. She considered giving it up given the repetitive pattern designs she w
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: ReMix Image Studio
Photographer Jimmy Huang and makeup artist Res Res Matilin of the Paiwan Tribe run a photo studio together in Sandimen. They specialize in taking wedding photos blending indigenous
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Mixed Media Artist - Iyas
Iyas is a mixed media artist of Paiwan heritage. The award-winning artist takes us through her inspiration from indigenous artists abroad in creating the "God of Eye." This craft c
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Textile Artist - Lin Shu-li
Artist Lin Shu-li started to adopt the indigenous culture and learn traditional weaving from tribal elders at age 24 upon marrying her Atayal husband. Having established the Raisin
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Talented Pastry Chef - Lin Meng-ru
Award-winning pastry chef Lin Meng-ru, aka Taru, is one of the very few pastry chefs in Taiwan who uses indigenous ingredients to make western desserts. His inspirations include bl
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Indigenous Peoples in Fashion: Accessory Designer - Chi Ya-ju
Chi Ya-ju fell in love with the culture of traditional Stone Slab Houses after a visit to the Kucapungane, a Rukai indigenous village, during her college years. She decided to stay