More Than What We Make. It's What We Stand For.

Totem Design House is built on four guiding values that reflect who we are, where we come from, and what matters most to us.

🌱 Cultural Integrity

Our culture. Our stories. Our voices.

We believe Indigenous cultures should be represented by the people who carry them. As Indigenous artists and creators, we bring our own cultural knowledge, lived experiences, and ancestral connections into everything we create. Our work is an authentic expression of who we are, where we come from, and the traditions we carry forward.

🌊 Sustainability

Honouring Mother Earth in every choice we make.

Sustainability is woven into how we do business, from the materials in our products to the hang tags and mailers they arrive in. We prioritize local sourcing and production, looking beyond our local suppliers only when something simply isn't available here. Wherever an environmentally responsible alternative exists, we make it our priority.

👣 Giving Back

Our success should create opportunities for others.

As an Indigenous social enterprise, we dedicate 10% of our profits to Copper Legacy Indigenous Empowerment Society, supporting Indigenous empowerment and community-led initiatives across four pillars of focus.

🔥 Education Through Design

Ancient traditions. Contemporary living.

We create products that reflect who we are as Indigenous peoples, honouring the traditions of our ancestors while embracing the way we live today. Just as our ancestors surrounded themselves with art and crest designs that reflected their identities and connections, we bring that same cultural significance into modern everyday life. Through our creations, we also have the opportunity to share the stories, teachings, and cultural knowledge that give them meaning.