Sustaining our Cultures

Sharing indigenous way of life and culture is what we indigenous people have always done. At Indigenous Come Up, we are sustaining our cultures by creating and promoting stronger connections to our indigenous cultures, no matter where one is indigenous to. 

Indigenous Come Up founded the Portland Indigenous Marketplaces to ensure that the local indigenous artists are able to vend in culturally respectful spaces and events. Indigenous Come Up is committed to supporting other indigenous businesses when ever possible.

We exclusively use Anishinaabe Bimishimo Jingles because they are the only Native made Jingles that we have had the opportunity to work with. Our Jingle earrings are 100% made from supplies that are procured from Native American owned businesses. 

Why We Do What We Do

Buying indigenous made and designed products by indigenous-owned businesses is a challenge because of the relentless cultural appropriation of the retail industry and the history of worldwide indigenous cultural suppression.

Indigenous cultures are only sustained if passed on. We strive to connect our consumers to our indigenous culture by sharing how our products represent our cultures, in the hopes of sustaining our cultural ways.

At Indigenous come up we believe in growing together and would love to colloborate with other businesses that share our values and principles. 

Please feel free to connect with us via social media or send us a shout out via email and we will be honored to get to know your story.