Ok...at least it's not horrible like the Navajo ones are (or anything with Kokopelli). But there are contemporary Salish artists that could probably use the the exposure as well. Louie Gong comes and his cool sneakers comes to mind.

Hi Tamarind: Good call on Louie Gong. His kicks are cool, and he does have some artwork available on his website, but nothing affordable like these prints. I actually did try to find some budget prints to include from contemporary Salish artists but most were pricey linos and such.

Cultural appropriate, anyone? So what if this is more affordable - spend the money to support aboriginal art by aboriginals, not a watered down, trendy version of it.

I'm glad the Navajo nation is suing several large corporations, including Urban Outfitters, for their use of the word 'Navajo' to describe cheap, plastic jewellery and geometric prints.

Next: No longer hearing the words 'tribal' and 'ethnic' to describe style trends in decor and fashion.

So there's no room for interpretation, ever? Does an artist have to be 100% aboriginal? What if his heritage is mixed, as Louie Gong's is? Curious to know what the "rules" are ...

I grew up in the northwest and although I am not Native American, I was surrounded by a lot of Native American art. (My dad worked for one of the tribes.) It seems perfectly natural to me that an artist in that environment, regardless of where their own distant ancestors came from, would be influenced by local styles and adopt elements of them in their work. I don't think it's the same as the Navajo case; he's not (as far as I can tell) marketing his art as Salish, Native, or whatever. Personally, it's not to my taste, but what's the big deal? There's room for everyone when it comes to making art.

No, people would not have to submit to a DNA test to prove their ethnicity 100% before creating something inspired by a certain cultural/ethnic group. Please don't try to diminish my point by framing it in the extreme. However, people who engage in cultural appropriation to commodify significant cultural items (the intent is to make lots of money) are not as forgivable. I think the appropriation of 'Navajo' in design is a good example of what's unacceptable. Of course there's room for interpretation, but it's usually obvious when this sort of thing is distasteful, and in a lot of cases, downright offensive - usually when it's assigned a cultural/ethnic label so as to to give it an heir of the exotic so that it will sell. Other examples: referring to Indian weddings as 'Bollywood style', getting 'henna tattoos' at the mall, and 'tribal jewelry'. Which tribe, exactly, do feather earrings and animal print scarves sold on big city streets come from? Because really, it's offensive, and not because people refuse to share their culture with others, but because when something that is held very dear to an individual because of its cultural significance is commodified, it is cheapened and misrepresented. And this sort of thing is usually done in the west. Here's a great article about it, you can see how this translates to home decor.

http://beyondbuckskin.blogspot.ca/2011/05/tribal-trend-itd-be-truer-to-call-it.html

@Jasmineisdomestic: Stockdale is not peddling his art as ethnic or tribal, and I seriously doubt he is making "lots" of money. I agree with TFIF. If you grow up in an area surrounded by a particular style, it is natural to be influenced by it.

http://www.doi.gov/iacb/act.html

It looks like it might be illegal, too. Which is a shame, as they are very interesting, but I do think cultural appropriation is wrong. His website was a little esoteric, but I don't see an artists statement or bio that would verify that that these are not produced by Native Americans, whose arts, crafts, and beliefs are all too often opted by contemporary non-Native persons.

I really enjoy the juxtaposition of Salish Coastal art with modern objects, however I can't deny that my thoughts immediately turned to cultural appropriation soon after looking at all the pictures. It's a very difficult subject with more grey areas than black and white but we can't dismiss cultural appropriation just because we like the art/object/design. Remember, that many designs, colour choices and subject matter in Native designs are sacred, they are not just beautiful decor accents. There is a long history in North America of Native people being taken advantage of and I don't think it's acceptable to ignore this history nor the current instances of it.
A simple "This is not Native made" on his website would make a world of difference.