Our Native American Commitment

Minnetonka is committed to honoring and investing in the Native American community for the long-term. Learn more about how we put our commitment into practice.

We’re committed to collaborating with Native American artists, who will receive recognition and payment for their work in redesigning appropriated products and creating new, Native-designed products. So far, our collaborations include:

CHRIS NAYQUONABE

Chris is of the Bitter Water Clan, born for the Folded Arms Clan, her maternal grandfather is of the Ute Salt People Clan and her paternal grandfather is of the Salt Clan. This is what makes her a Diné Woman. She is also an artist, an educator, and an Indigenous Youth Mentor.

HANNAH STANDSTRONG 

A Duluth-based Ojibwe artist and citizen of the White Earth Nation who specializes in Northern Woodlands beadwork and moccasin making.

ADRIENNE BENJAMIN 

A Minnesotan, Anishinaabe, and a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Adrienne Benjamin is a multifaceted artist whose designs encompass personal experiences and traditional cultural teachings.

LUCIE SKJEFTE 

Lucie Skjefte is a citizen of the Red Lake Nation Anishinaabeg, and a Minneapolis-based designer, mentor, and educator whose work is rooted in activism that challenges the status quo with positivity.