10 Indigenous Designers to Know and Celebrate Every Day

"We are all related. Every being that lives on this planet from the regenerative fungus or 'scary' insect to the fanciest, most well-dressed powerful person has a relationship to each other. The separation between us and the environment that sustains us is at a critical point. What is more important? The clean air and water that sustains a humble yet highly important bee or the destructive history both environmental and human that allows us to adorn ourselves with gold and other earthly treasures deemed valuable by humans? My work is handmade using 100 percent recycled metals and fair-trade stones. I hope that my pieces encourage you to become more aware of your beauty and your connection within our shared environment." — Keri Ataumbi, Ataumbi Metals