Carrie Okemaw’s Poplin fabric features vibrant flowers, berries, and a solid black background for an eye-catching and modern take on traditional Indigenous design. Bring a touch of bright, natural beauty to your next project with this Kokom Flowers fabric. Kokom (KOOH-gom) is a Cree word meaning your grandmother.
Content: 100% Cotton
Width: 147 cm (57″)
Opacity: Opaque
Recommended Care: Machine wash cold, do not bleach, tumble dry low, iron medium
About the Designer: Carrie Okemaw currently lives in Edmonton, Alberta (Amiskwaciwâskahikan). Her father is from Manto Sipi Cree Nation, Manitoba and mother is from Berens River First Nation, Manitoba. Carrie grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba which is in Treaty 1 territory.
Carrie embraces both Cree and Ojibway cultural knowledge and traditional teachings in her art. The most current projects include traditional and contemporary art using digital designs.
“My biggest influences include my late grandmothers and my late aunt Margaret Okemaw. They taught me the importance of knowing who you are, appreciating where you are from and to create art based on our rich cultural heritage.”
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