Ribbon Skirts

• Once ashamed to wear her ribbon skirt, Sask. woman reclaims its power

  A ribbon skirt maker from the Kawacatoose First Nation says National Ribbon Skirt Day has been "a long time coming" as that pride for wearing the apparel was absent growing up.

  Canada

  Jan 4
  
• ‘Ribbon skirts every day’: The importance and power behind the Indigenous garment

  Often considered sacred, ribbon skirts are seen as a symbol of identity, resilience and survival often connecting the wearer to culture and kinship. 

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
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• Girl behind National Ribbon Skirt Day movement reflects on this day

  Wednesday marks the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, which was inspired by a 12-year-old girl from the Cote First Nation who was shamed for wearing a ribbon skirt at school.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
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• The first National Ribbon Skirt Day celebrated nationwide

  Jan. 4, 2022 marks the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, which started from an 11-year-old girl from Cote First Nation.

  Features

  Jan 4, 2022
• Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student wearing one shamed

  Isabella Kulak, a member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, wore her ribbon skirt to school last month when it held a formal day before Christmas break.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2021