WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg-based footwear company that started small almost 15 years ago is in high demand across Canada this holiday season.
Manitobah Mukluks were designed specifically for Canadian winters with a goal of making a difference in Aboriginal communities.
The Aboriginal-owned company features artwork from both well known and up and coming local artists.
“We are extremely busy now,” Manitobah Mukluks ecommerce manager Jaime Lepine said. “The company is always growing.”
The Storyboot Project showcases intricate handmade beading and sewing. The artists making the boots receive all of the proceeds from the holiday sales.
“Those are 100 percent authentic made by Aboriginals, a lot of them are from fly in communities and wouldn’t have the access to the public,” Lepine said.
The company aims to keep mukluk and moccasin knowledge alive in communities across the county, passing traditions down to younger generations.
“We also have a school where we teach the students the art of mukluk and moccasin making,” Manitobah Mukluks manager Sarah Brazauskas said.
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