Volume I
Featuring strong denim workwear pieces with an indigenous point of view, the first edition of People of the Dark Water focuses on the origins of the brand and the people it was named after, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
The prints and patch embellishments of this collection are derived from family archives and photoalbums, touching on the idea of generational passage and the importance of family histories in indigenous culture. Elements of tradition such as quilting and regalia are incorporated throughout the collection in order to embed cultural heritage into the everyday.
The prints and patch embellishments of this collection are derived from family archives and photoalbums, touching on the idea of generational passage and the importance of family histories in indigenous culture. Elements of tradition such as quilting and regalia are incorporated throughout the collection in order to embed cultural heritage into the everyday.