Authentic Northwest Coast Indigenous Art, Fashion, and Giftware – Sustainably Made on Vancouver Island

Totem Design House is a 100% Indigenous woman-owned lifestyle brand founded by Erin Brillon (Haida & Cree), from the Laana Tsadas Eagle Clan of Skidegate Haida. From our studio, gallery, and boutique on K’omoks First Nation—her husband, artist & Chief Andy Everson’s, ancestral territory on Vancouver Island—we design and produce apparel, fine art, jewelry, home décor, giftware, and wellness products that honour the deep artistic traditions of the Northwest Coast while reimagining them for the present day.

We are proud to be a certified eco-friendly Indigenous business, committed to sustainable production and cultural integrity in everything we create.

Giving Back From Day One

From our earliest days, Totem Design House has directed a portion of every sale toward Indigenous youth programs and grassroots initiatives. In 2019, we formalized that commitment by registering Copper Legacy Indigenous Empowerment Society, which receives 10% of our annual profits to fund Indigenous-led projects that uplift and empower our people.

Our Pillars: How We Operate as an Indigenous-Owned Business in Canada

• Indigenous Ownership & Sovereignty – Creative control, production, and profits remain in Indigenous hands.

• Supporting the Local Economy – We source materials as locally as possible and produce the majority of our products in-house in the Comox Valley.

• Eco-Responsibility – From sustainable fabrics to compostable packaging, we choose the most eco-friendly options available.

• Cultural Integrity – Ensuring each piece reflects respect for the illustrious art forms our ancestors endowed us with.

• Community Uplift – Every purchase directly supports Indigenous cultural revitalization and empowerment initiatives.

Haida and Northwest Coast Art: A Life Shaped by Culture and the Ocean

Erin and her brother Jesse Brillon grew up surrounded by Northwest Coast Indigenous art. Erin’s earliest work was helping her mother promote and sell Indigenous art—an experience that instilled a lifelong respect for the artists and the value of their work, and revealed how exploited Indigenous artists have been in the marketplace.

Jesse’s artistry was shaped by the influence of family friend and distant relation Bill Reid, one of the most celebrated Haida artists in history. As a teenager, Jesse had the rare opportunity to paint one of Reid’s original works and learn from him directly.

Raised in a commercial fishing family, the siblings spent their lives on the ocean and in community—attending art shows, urban feasts, and Indigenous gatherings. These experiences built the deep pride and responsibility that fuel Totem Design House today.

From Haida Art on T-Shirts to a Leading Indigenous Lifestyle Brand

In 2014, two of Jesse’s Haida designs were printed on t-shirts produced by Erin and her then-14-year-old daughter, Marlo. This small project resonated immediately, proving the demand for authentic Indigenous-made fashion.

By 2016, Erin launched the first locally produced, eco-friendly collection of women’s apparel and home décor textiles under the TDH name—blending sustainability, quality, and cultural narrative. That same year, she partnered with Andy Everson to create the exclusive Andy Everson Collection, featuring everything from traditional motifs on hemp pillows to his globally recognized mashups of formline art and pop culture.

Indigenous Gallery and Boutique on Vancouver Island

In 2020, TDH expanded into a custom-designed Studio, Gallery & Boutique on K’omoks First Nation territory in the Comox Valley. Erin designed every square inch herself, creating a space that blends production, retail, and gallery display. Visitors can explore authentic Northwest Coast Indigenous art, eco-friendly clothing, jewelry, and home décor, alongside an exclusive fine art collection by Andy Everson.

In 2021, TDH built a designated production studio in order to expand their production capacity as well as allow for a larger Gallery and retail space in the main building, showcasing an exclusive fine art collection by acclaimed contemporary indigenous artist Andy Everson.