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Cindy Kelley Sunshine is a Dakota-Irish fashion designer, educator, and the visionary behind the emerging label “cyn”. From Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, combines her culture along with the community of Fishing Lake First Nation, she lives on. Cindy blends Indigenous heritage with modern luxury to create inclusive designs that honor all women — especially queen-size bodies often overlooked by the fashion industry.
In 2025, Cindy's focus is on upcycling and sustainability, transforming found and reclaimed materials into bold, statement pieces. Her latest collection is a celebration of all women — their strength, softness, resilience, and beauty — with each garment telling a story of transformation, identity, and empowerment.
With years of experience teaching sewing and fashion across First Nation communities, she continues to mentor future designers through her traveling business and growing vision of a destination-based fashion school. Cindy believes in the power of fashion to heal, connect, and celebrate who we truly are — one stitch at a time.
Cindy Kelley Sunshine | Fashion Designer | Founder of Cynshine Sewing Studio | Label: CYN
