NativeWear owners, Maggie and Darrin Dana.

About NativeWear

We are members of the Passamaquoddy Nation, which is part of the Wabanaki Confederacy, and live on the Pleasant Point (Sipayik) Indian Reservation near Perry, Maine. We have been in the clothing business since 2002 and strive each year to expand our product line by introducing new styles and designs. In our travels we have met many new friends and learned much along the way.

While we support native artists and native clothing companies out there as much as you do, we hope you will choose to add our designs to your selection.

~ Maggie and Darrin Dana

Lucille holding granddaughter, Hailie.

Dedication

This site is dedicated to my mother, Lucille M. Lola-Moore who passed away on August 31, 2005. There is not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. You have instilled in us your dedication, hard work, and pride! Your support for our company has helped us go on. Rest in peace, Mother!

[ Family Members: Maggie Dana and husband Darrin, Peter Neptune and daughter Hailie, Maria Sockabasin and daughter Celeste, Shawn Picard and daughters Sidney & Taylor, Francis "Blunce" Neptune, Husband Andrew Moore and son Andrew Moore Jr., special daughter Susie Mancilla and husband Gustavo, and all your sisters, cousins, and friends! Koselmol. ]

Site Credits & Special Thanks

We express our sincere gratitude and appreciation

to all of the people that have helped us along the way!

We want to thank our family and friends for guiding and encouraging us.

You have inspired us to continue to do what we do.

We also thank our customers for their ideas, support,
and for helping us become a better company.

We specially want to thank the Passamaquoddy people for all your support,
if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be successful.

Woliwon naka koselmol. (Thank you and we love you.)

Models

Plansowes Dana, Tashina Francis, Nicole Lewey, Brianna Smith
Melissa Evans, Samara McLaughlin, and Hailie Neptune.

Joe McLaughlin, Brett Lewey, Jacob Nicholas, Raymond Grimes, Lenny Francis,
Isaac Silliboy, and Petak Dana.

Business and Organizations

Passamaquoddy Tribal Programs, Maine Indian Education, Beatrice Rafferty School,

Indian Day Committee, Pleasant Point Health Center, Sipayik Corner Store,

Indian Township Tribal Programs, Indian Township School,

Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance, and White Bison Inc.

Multimedia

Don Dunbar, Eastern Maine Images - Photography

Deborah Bailey, Barnstormer Design Group - NativeWear Website Designer

Edward Bassett, Jr., Tribal Website Designer

Chief Melvin Francis Memorial Foundation

We would like to especially thank and honor our Tribal Chief Melvin Francis, Sr.
who tragically passed away on January 12, 2006.
He inspired us to think positive and to follow our dreams.
As a long time traditional dancer, he encouraged us to maintain our traditions
and to show our native pride!
We will always remember the love he had for our people.

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