B. Yellowtail designs "All My Relations" blanket
"In a time when many choose to divide & build walls, we choose to find beauty & commonality in one another. All walks of life, all my relations.”
– Bethany Yellowtail
The All My Relations blanket – the first offering in Eighth Generation’s Groundbreakers Series – features designs of the Apsaalooke (Crow) and Tsetsehestahese/So’taeo’o (Northern Cheyenne) to honor and recognize the proud nations of designer Bethany Yellowtail.
Cross-laden vertical stripes and crosses speak to Crow elements, while horizontal stripes and the Morning Star pattern reflect the Northern Cheyenne. Traditionally, the two tribes were enemies with a longstanding rivalry dating back to the days when they lived freely and buffalo roamed the Great Plains. This design weaves the differences and blends the similarities of each tribal nation in a harmonious symbol of unity.
Yellowtail is a fashion designer who grew up on the Crow Nation and is tribally enrolled in the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Her clothing line, B. YELLOWTAIL, acts as a celebration of ancestral tradition, beauty, and culture, embracing an authentic voice of contemporary Native America through design and wearable art.
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