"At one time, buying direct from indigenous designers could mean traveling to a powwow or art fair," explains Jessica Metcalfe, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and creator of online marketplace Beyond Buckskin, but for some Indigenous-owned companies, the internet has become a powerful platform for both sovereignty and sales. Go to the link in our bio for a few ways that you can buy from indigenous designers online (sierraclub.org/sierra/5-gift-ideas-indigenous-owned-companies?utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=sierramag&utm_medium=social)