Artists and Designers
Inuit /
Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments
Discipline:
Fashion
May Ningeongan, an Inuk fashion designer from Salliq, Nunavut, preserves Inuit sewing traditions through her brand, Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments. With her mother, Elizabeth Ningeongan, a renowned seamstress, May combines traditional Inuit sewing techniques with modern designs to continue the legacy of Inuit sewing.
Latest Collection
Kiluk Collection
A Collection by:
Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments
The Kiluk Collection by Ujaraatsiaq’s Garments highlights oversized traditional Inuit women’s tattoo designs, skillfully appliqued onto outerwear. These intricate designs, such as the ‘Y’ denoting caribou antlers and the ‘Zig Zag’ symbolizing the Qulliq flames, share evolving narratives of Inuit expression.
Other Collections
Kiluk Collection
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