Building Everyday Connections
to Indigenous Cultures
100% of the art featured on Native Northwest products is designed by Indigenous artists.
Native Northwest operates on the unceded traditional territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam First Nation) and Coast Salish Peoples. We recognize Musqueam and Coast Salish right to this land by committing to a respectful relationship with local First Nations, hiring Musqueam staff, and prioritizing local community partnership opportunities.
Native Northwest operates on the unceded traditional territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam First Nation) and Coast Salish Peoples. We recognize Musqueam and Coast Salish right to this land by committing to a respectful relationship with local First Nations, hiring Musqueam staff, and prioritizing local community partnership opportunities.
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Featured Artists
We believe that Indigenous artists should be treated fairly and with respect. Authenticity of art, design, and culture is the foundation to our mission of building everyday connection to Indigenous Cultures.
Artist Spotlights
Meet Morgan Asoyuf
Ts’msyen (Tsimshian)
Meet Maynard Johnny Jr.
Coast Salish, Kwakwaka’wakw
Meet Simone Diamond
Coast Salish
Meet Francis Horne Sr.
Coast Salish
Meet Leila Stogan
Coast Salish, Musqueam
Artist Guided Product Development
1
Artist
Discovery
Artists connect with the Native Northwest team to share their stories, values, and creative vision. Each relationship begins with trust, conversation, and respect. Native Northwest only works with Indigenous artists.
2
Relationship & Permission
Together, we decide how the artwork will be used. Artists receive payment upfront, sign a legal agreement, and guide how their art and culture is represented.
3
Product
Collaboration
Artists help shape the final product—offering insight on colour, placement, and storytelling. They often have personal reflections or quotes that bring the design and packaging to life. Artist names and cultural affiliation is placed on all product packaging.
4
Production
Review
Artists review samples and ensure that each piece reflects their work and culture with accuracy and care. Artists receive their own samples for themselves and to gift to others.
5
Royalties &
Legacy
Artists receive royalties twice a year as their products sell. Many artists continue collaborating with Native Northwest on new designs and community projects. Native Northwest protects artists from copyright infringements.
We believe that Indigenous artists should be treated fairly and with respect
For more than 40 years, authenticity of Indigenous art has been the foundation to our mission of building everyday connections to Indigenous cultures. These are our guiding principles for our collaborations with every artist and on every design.
1. Artists Are Paid Royalties
Artists are paid up-front for their art and then paid royalties on every sale twice a year.
2. Consent and Collaboration
All artists provide contractual permission for their art to be licensed and featured on Native Northwest products. We collaborate with each artist to ensure their design on Native Northwest products represents the artist's vision and maintains its cultural integrity.
3. 100% Authentic
100% of the art featured on Native Northwest products is designed by Indigenous artists. Artist names and cultural affiliations are on all product packaging to give artists the recognition they deserve, to acknowledge the cultural traditions being honoured, and to mark the art's authenticity.
The values behind our brand originate with the founding reason for the company: Indigenous arts and cultures, designed by Indigenous artists, built on a foundation of respect and authenticity. We tie authentic designs to bold, new concepts where artists can tell the stories of their communities and cultures through their distinct designs.
We act as partners to the artists we collaborate with and stewards of the artwork featured on Native Northwest products. While our founder is non-Indigenous, each of our exchanges, from the sourcing and compensation of Indigenous artists, to our staff and merchants, are part of a 40 year relationship between Indigenous cultures and the communities we pledge to honour and respect.
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