Maria Samora Taos Pat Pruitt Laguna, and Dylan Poblano Zuni, are two Native jewelers who make wonderful items, available at the Heard Museum Shop. Maria uses silver, gold and diamonds; Pat Pruitt used steel and items such as stingray skin and industrial diamonds. Dylan studied at FIT and creates as he likes.
The design duo will be attending Indian Fair and Market in March, and their work is available at the Heard Museum Shop.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Native Jewelry Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring sustainable and eco-friendly materials for jewelry making.
- Incorporating Industrial Elements in Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing unconventional materials like steel and industrial diamonds to create unique jewelry pieces.
- Personalized Jewelry Creation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology to offer customization options for jewelry design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Retail
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating Native jewelry designs into mainstream fashion retail stores to promote cultural diversity.
- Craft and Fine Art Market
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms that connect Native jewelry artisans with a wider consumer base, expanding their market reach.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with Native jewelry designers to develop sustainable and ethically sourced jewelry collections.
