Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Native American Biography: Jamie Okuma, Artist, Beadworker, Fashion Designer: Luiseño, Shoshone-Bannock

 Jamie Okuna is big in the fashion world.  She has her own website where she sells her fashion.  She is an enrolled member to the La Jolla Luiseño band of Indians.  From a young age she would do beadwork making small items for her dolls.  She has been an active artist since she was 18.  She displays art at the Heard Indian Art Market in Phoenix and Santa Fe Indian Art Market in Santa Fe.  She has won seven best of show award, four in Phoenix and three in Santa Fe.  She specializes in beaded foot wear.  She has moved from beadwork to fashion design.  She makes intricate clothing.  She calls is contemporary native fashion.  





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