Darlene Marshall is a Native American of Hupa /Karuk /Yurok heritage.  She Lives on the Hoopa Indian Reservation in Northern California.  Darlene is known throughout the valley for her colorful knit caps.  Many years ago, it was Darlene's dream to preserve the basketry motifs of her ancestors in these hand loomed caps, blankets, wall hangings, and specialty items.  "When people think of Indians, they think of tipis and feather bonnets, and while that's Indian, it's Plains, it's not us.  We are basketry, geometric patterns."

With logging and fishing income in this region on the decline, jobs are hard to come by.  Darlene Marshall has a dream to expand this artistic endeavor to create income for several members of her family.  This dream is coming into a reality today with her cottage industry "Native Design & Art".

Darlene has designed many knit products with the Native American Basketry motifs.  Caps and Blankets are among her specialty items.  These items are produced individually on hand knitting machines.  Hand knitting machines or "handlooms" as they are sometimes called, allow for faster production, while still maintaining handcrafted qualities.  It is important to Darlene that her designs are affordable to all people.  Therefore, she offers them in Acrylic fibers as well as the finest Merino Wool.  Her knowledge and pride in her heritage is shared with you as a recipient of one of these quality products. 

Many of the Native American graphics seen in Darlene's products are interpreted differently among the different tribes throughout United States.  You may see several variations of the geometric motifs.    We hope that you enjoy this sharing of the Native American Hupa/Yurok/Karuk Tribes' history and culture through Darlene Marshall's Designs.  And this in turn allows you to take part in "HER DREAM FOR HER NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY."