The Kitimaat people of the Douglas Channel whose salmon rivers, totem artistry, and LNG frontier made them guardians of British Columbia's most contested coastal wilderness.
Haisla — the Indigenous nation of the Douglas Channel and Kitimat River valley of northwestern British Columbia whose name means 'living at the north end' and whose people have inhabited one of the Pacific coast's most ecologically rich environments for thousands of years, mastering the salmon fishery, the eulachon grease trade, and the towering red cedar carving tradition that produced the monumental poles and feast dishes of a Northwest Coast culture of extraordinary artistic sophistication. The Haisla gained international attention when they successfully repatriated the G'psgolox totem pole from a Swedish museum in 2006 in one of Canada's landmark Indigenous cultural repatriation victories, and today stand at the center of major LNG pipeline and terminal development debates on their Douglas Channel territory, asserting the free, prior, and informed consent rights that place them at the forefront of Indigenous sovereignty in the resource extraction era. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that compelling legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of native people in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
