“Native American designed products for men, women, children, and everyone in-between!”
About Us:
Native Impact Co was founded by Elexia Saari in 2022. Using a mix of traditional and contemporary style, our goal is to create Native American designed products that make an impact on the modern world and generate visibility for Indigenous fashion design in the current fashion industry. About the owne
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I grew up on the shores of Lake Superior on the Red Cliff reservation in Red Cliff, Wisconsin. I wanted more options when it came to Native American designed products, so I began designing the things that I wanted to see. When I was growing up, sometimes I felt out of place because I was too “urban” for the Native kids, and too “Rezzy” for others.. I always felt that fashion was a way to express myself, and I wanted to wear apparel that could help me feel proud of my Native American roots. I decided to design products that could help myself as well as others represent their Native American roots, and so Native Impact Co was created. I am a self-taught graphic designer, but also an artist of many trades. I’ve been a beadwork and mixed-medium artist since I was a little girl. After she passed away, it has been my passion to create art, clothing, and accessories to express my Ojibwe culture and to honor her. NativeImpactCo, founded in honor of Katharine Grace Basina.
