IamAnishinaabe is more than a fashion studio.
It's a hub of creativity, cultural pride, and community empowerment on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota. Owner Delina White's vision extends far beyond fashion; it's about reclaiming Indigenous identity, promoting economic self-sufficiency, and fostering intergenerational connections.
Photographer: Gozy White
Delina White, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is a Native Apparel Designer, Jewelry Maker & Beadwork Artist. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University, MN, in Business Administration in Management, and a Management Information Systems minor.
Delina has proudly shown her contemporary & traditional apparel at:
2020 Virtual SW Association for Indian Art (SWAIA) Fashion Show online video, Santa Fe, NM
2019 SWAIA Haute Couture Fashion Show, Santa Fe, NM
2019 Americans for the Arts National Conference (AFTACON), Mpls, MN
2019 Walker Art Center, 2Spirit Fashion Show, Mpls., MN
2019 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, “Hearts of the People,” Mpls., MN
2018 TedX Talk, “Fashion, Compassion, Identity & Unity,” Bemidji, MN
On behalf of her traditional Woodland style beadwork, Delina is a recipient of:
2020 First People’s Fund, Artist in Business Leadership
2019 Minnesota’s Star & Tribune’s One of Six Artists of the Year
2019 5-Wings Arts Council Master Artist Awardee
2019 Region 2 Arts Council, Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellow
2017 Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Mentor Fellow
2015 MN State Arts Board, Traditional and Folk Art Awardee
2010 Bush Foundation Fellow
