Angel and Alex are the Indigiqueer co-founders of Indi City which creates cultural inspired jewelry for everyone to enjoy. In 2017 they became the first global Indigenous Designers to incorporate wearable technology into traditional regalia. Through creating an authentic space for Indigenous Fashion, Angel and Alex hope they can build meaningful representation, true allyship and reconciliation through commerce. 

In the beginning, Indi City was two creatives telling traditional stories using only a small Instagram account. Now, they’ve amassed over 44k followers on instagram and 10k on Facebook. They are rising stars in the fashion world, having grown nationally with a newly launched online store and products in shops and boutiques across the country.

When Angel and Alex first arrived as members at Fuse33, they were cutting, making, and assembling all their pieces by hand, a very time-consuming process. With the help of the Fuse33 team, they learned to use the laser cutter and associated software. This became a key foundation for their small-scale manufacturing, allowing them to create pieces much faster and with greater consistency and accuracy. Suddenly, they were able to keep up with growing demand and, as a result, started rapidly scaling.

Through Fuse33’s community based support, resources and connections, IndiCity’s production has leveled up, and their business reaches beyond the borders of Calgary.

Within a couple of short years, Angel and Alex went from a basic membership to opening their own studio location and showcasing their work at the upcoming New York Fashion Week. They continue to keep a membership at Fuse33 to efficiently manufacture their uniquely designed pieces and connect with the community.