Artists and Designers

Anishinaabe / Canada

Tracy Toulouse

Discipline:

Fashion

Tracy Toulouse
“The impact and legacy of our clothing is to identify us as a nation”

Tracy Toulouse is from the North Shores of Lake Huron, a proud member of Sagamok Anishnawbek. Tracy is an apparel and a traditional craft artisan; incorporating Woodland storytelling motifs with modern wearable design. Tracy infuses appliqué, bead, quill, antler bone, fur and ribbon into her work. Tracy’s designs reenforce the Indigenous spirit and its connection to the land, showcasing this spirit in a wearable voice to be heard and felt by all. Each design cares the tradition and spirit of the woodland people