SLIDE 1 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.
SLIDE 3 Why SheNative?
growing up
experiences growing up as an Indigenous female
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
SLIDE 4 Exposure to Small Business & Entrepreneurship
MLTC RDI – Business Development Coordinator
CANDO in 2011
SLIDE 5 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…
SLIDE 9 Things Happened
2013 – First Competition Won
Ideal Samples – Design & Product Consultant
SLIDE 10 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
SLIDE 20 Her 4 Directions
- Collaborative Space
- Fashion Incubator
- Workshops
- Support
- 4 indigenous
businesses: SheNative Goods Inc, Helen Oro Designs, First Intimate Apparel & Little Bow- tihk
SLIDE 21 H4D
- Side Story
- Wrote a grant proposal
in a weekend
- Secured a space
- Got another grant
- Hired 2 staff in the
coming months
SLIDE 22 SheNative Now & the Future
- Aspire to be in 50 Retail
locations across Canada
kiosk
SLIDE 23 #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