Episode Overview Conor Phillips is an innovator, creative problem solver and serial-entrepreneur, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After working in the tourism industry for several years, Conor recognized that something was...

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As the bright lights of Times Square glittered in the background, fashion enthusiasts, designers, and photographers gathered on September 12th for a remarkable evening celebrating the artistry of fashion. Times Square Fashion Week, an event that has become synonymous with style and innovation, took center stage, and Sal Media, along with Irfan Ahson, had the privilege of capturing the essence of this spectacular evening through my lens.

Fashion designer Natasha Peter is representing first nations culture and Kaska Dena traditions

How would you describe your design aesthetic and the overall vision behind your eponymous label?

Indigenous Kaska Luxurious handmade jewelry and clothing & apparel clothing. A mixture of contemporary and traditional designs

The runways of Paris and New York are a long way from Ross River, Yukon, where Natasha Peter grew up. But that didn't stop her from making lofty goals of where she wanted to see her handcrafted fashion and jewellery on display. The creator behind Kaska Dena designs says her culture is a key element in her inspiration and success.

‘’I’m here carrying on their legacy and passing onto the next generation and showing them how important it is to keep our Dena ways alive and most importantly my daughter, she can also pass onto her children. My designs are traditionally handmade that are luxurious modernized – contemporary clothing and jewelry.’’

– Natasha Peter

Natasha Peter was spotlighted by the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association as a participant of the Fashion Forward Project.

Natasha Peter shares her story with Elyn Jones at the The Bead, Hide and Fur Symposium returns to Whitehorse.

Yukon University interviewed Natasha Peter to hear her transformational journey to becoming an entrepreneur.

This interview originally appeared on CBC Listen. You can listen to the segment here. Natasha Peter is a Kaska first nations person who lives in Whitehorse. She's a designer and creator...

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