And to make the characters come alive.
Every community is vibrant and alive through their clothing.
Some parkas were made entirely out of furs including seal skins, or fox and wolverine furs.
Anna Lambe as Siaja
We have a lot of respect for our wildlife.
You use what you catch.
I loved that it was modern, yet deeply entrenched in culture, says Hanson.
Photo: Jasper Savage/Courtesy of Netflix
Another main focus for the stylish series?
The handmade Kamik boots that the cast wearsa tall mukluk style made entirely out of seal skin or caribou.
The Kamiks took a long time to do.
Anna Lambe as Siaja
They’re all made by individual artistsyour mother, your grandmother, your best friend, says Hanson.
It’s a lot of handwork.
The couture boots even required special VIP treatment on set.
Keira Cooper as Bun, Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds as Elisapee
The Kamiks have to be stored in the cold, since theyre naturally tanned seal skin, says Lindell.
We kept them in a freezer on set.
The hand-beaded earrings, meanwhile, proved to be another sartorial feat for the costume team.
Anna Lambe as Siaja
(It wouldnt be an Indigenous TV show without some statement earrings.)
They gave us a separate budget for the earrings, says Hanson.
Right to the end, I was still saying, I need more earrings!
They became their own characters.
Consider the new series as the perfect fashion show to binge watch on your next Netflix-and-chill day.
Inuit clothing is very modern and constantly changing.
Im excited for people to be introduced to it.
