Disa Tootoosis Designs

Disa Tootoosis Designs is a company that combines traditional teaching with modern training. The designs are inspired from the pow-wow culture and the red carpet. Disa chooses timeless fabrics that exude classic elegance while maintaining close ties to her heritage. She loves the challenge of making a one-of-a-kind piece. She watched her grandmothers make garments for each of their grandchildren and each piece reflected the person it was intended for. She wishes to keep that ideal alive. It is very important to choose fabrics that will stand the test of time. Disa feels that Aboriginal fashion is timeless. The influence of our design is all over the world. She believes that Aboriginals need to step up, take over our own market and profit from what has been passed down to us. She not only sees the importance of designing clothing, she sees the importance of passing down our knowledge so that it does not die with us. Disa shares and teaches all that she has learned and what she is still learning. The responsibility we have to our youth and the future of the fashion business lies upon us. She has dedicated her life and business to positive promotion of the Aboriginal culture and to Aboriginal youth. Disa Tootoosis Designs can be seen at graduations, weddings, pow-wows and on the stage. She looks forward to what the future holds for Aboriginal designers.