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SheNative is a socially driven, handbag and accessories brand Devon Fiddler that aims to empower the Chief Changemaker/ Indigenous woman. Designer Entrepreneur #SheNative #ChangingHerStory devon@shenative.com @SheNative - Facebook


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SheNative is a socially driven, handbag and accessories brand that aims to empower the Indigenous woman.

#SheNative #ChangingHerStory @SheNative - Facebook @SheNativeGoods – Twitter, Instagram

Devon Fiddler Chief Changemaker/ Designer Entrepreneur devon@shenative.com www.SheNative.com

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SheNative Mission

SheNative is on a mission is to help change the perception of the Indigenous woman. We aim to celebrate her story and support her in a way that is effectively life changing and ever lasting. We do this through creating opportunities and providing guidance for Indigenous artisans, suppliers and designers, as well as contributing a portion of profits to causes that support her economic growth.

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Why SheNative?

  • My love for fashion

growing up

  • My negative

experiences growing up as an Indigenous female

  • My exposure to

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Exposure to Small Business & Entrepreneurship

MLTC RDI – Business Development Coordinator

CANDO in 2011

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Exposure to Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Program

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Who is this guy?

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CANDO 2011

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Research, Design, Business Development, etc…

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Things Happened

2013 – First Competition Won

Ideal Samples – Design & Product Consultant

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Things Happened

Me being interviewed during crowdfunding

Soft Launch

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Worked on my Business…

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2015 AYIC Winner

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SheNative Opportunities

Win a Month on Morgaurd Media Attention

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SheNative Opportunities

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G20 YEA Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

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G20 YEA Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

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G20 YEA Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

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G20 YEA Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

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Startup Fashion Week

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Her 4 Directions

  • Collaborative Space
  • Fashion Incubator
  • Workshops
  • Support
  • 4 indigenous

businesses: SheNative Goods Inc, Helen Oro Designs, First Intimate Apparel & Little Bow- tihk

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H4D

  • Side Story
  • Wrote a grant proposal

in a weekend

  • Secured a space
  • Got another grant
  • Hired 2 staff in the

coming months

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SheNative Now & the Future

  • Aspire to be in 50 Retail

locations across Canada

  • Have own mini-store or

kiosk

  • Go Big.
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#ChangingHerStory

  • Grow & Learn
  • Be Persistent
  • Work on Yourself – gain

confidence

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#ChangingHerStory “Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we’ll ever do” – Brene Brown