Korina Emmerich's fashion label EMME draws inspiration from her Indigenous heritage. Growing up learning art and design from her father, she completed her first garment, her jingle dress regalia There is so much strength in finding your voice Its no bull shit, Im not hiding behind anything. With a strong focus in social and climate justice while speaking out about industry responsibility and accountability, Emmerich works actively to expose and dismantle systems of oppression and challenge colonial ways of thinking. I think that Indigenous designers are being spotlighted right now and have this incredible opportunity to really have our own voice instead of having this appropriation voice that was previously represented in fashion in the past. And then one of the creative directors of InStyle magazine hand carried the items on the plane to Washington DC first thing in the morning. I produce everything locally. Obviously, we have such great respect for that older work, but we are also continuing to do work now, and that has a story to tell too. The Poetry Project > Korina Emmerich Korina Emmerich | Mother of Waters Fall 2020 Collection 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Emmerich: Yeah, its definitely a struggle. "In a time where we all feel out of control, mask making has given me some sort of stability, not just financially, but emotionally," Emmerich says. "It's a symbol of colonialism," Emmerich says, gesturing to a swath of fabric bearing the print next to us. Because InStyle magazine is featuring Interior Secretary Deb Haaland who's made history as the first Native American woman appointed to that position. Korina Emmerich has built her Brooklyn NY based brand, EMME, on the backbone of Expression, Art and Culture. Its possible that Indigenous designers both established and emerging will be added throughout the year: According to a press release, the exhibition will evolve organically with rotations and additions to reflect the vitality and diversity of American fashion. They also might be included in part two of the exhibition, a historical survey that will open in May 2022. Korina Emmerich, a designer and sustainable fashion advocate is reclaiming Indigenous culture and empowering her Native sisters on the runway. And Im so grateful to be able to do both of those things within school. So I was kinda internalizing all of that excitement until I got home, and the response from those images being released was just incredible, Im so grateful for everybodys support. EMME is a slow fashion brand, humbly owned and operated by Korina. They're weaving their culture into the fabrics of their face masks

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