Interview with Candy Palmater:

Navajo-print leggings, suede moccasins, feather earrings. Fashion designers often draw inspiration from aboriginal cultures — but the love doesn’t always flow both ways.

One thing is clear: cultural appropriation is a thorny subject. It’s not always easy to tell between the work of aboriginal artists and mass-produced imitations, or to draw the line between appreciation and appropriation.

For insight on this topic, guest host Candy Palmater checks in with two artists:

• Métis visual artist Christi Belcourt discusses her experience (and hesitations about) collaborating with fashion line Valentino on their fall collection.