SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW) in Santa Fe, the first-ever American-produced Indigenous Fashion Week, has announced this year’s 14 participating designers. This event works to empower Indigenous designers and creators to narrate their stories through the medium of fashion arts. Audiences will learn about the world of Indigenous fashion and how these designers made a name for themselves. The event culminates in a fashion show.
The week starts off with a media launch event at the New Mexico Governor’s Mansion on Thursday, May 2. The following day at the Santa Fe Convention Center, a fashion mini symposium with panel discussions addresses topics such as, “Why Native American Fashion Matters?” and a “Designer Focused Fashion Hub.” The event finishes on Saturday and Sunday, which are dedicated to the mainstage fashion show featuring looks from each designer and their brand.
Tickets go on sale online in March. Watch SWAIA and SWAIA Native Fashion for complete event details and ticket information.
14 Native American and Indigenous Canadian designers plan to participate, including:
Ayimach Lodge By: Angela DeMontigny, Rachelle Whitewind, Jason Baerg
Photo courtesy of @ayimach_horizons on Instagram. Designer: @jasonbaerg of @ayimach_horizons, Earrings: @ayimach_horizons, Hair: @cassandra_topartist, MUA: @makeupbysj_jessica, Photos: @fashionarttoronto, @conillleung, @prevalentfocus, @djay1307, Videography: @fashionarttoronto, @so_mani_media, Director: @_vanjavasic_, Producer @liammicha, Assistant Producer: @shirakarney, Assistant Director: @lillicetasia, Creative Makeup Director: @jezlooks, Creative Hair Director: @dylandoesmyhair, Venue: @blackcreekassembly, Hair Sponsor: @matrix, Skincare Sponsor: @farmacybeauty, Lash sponsor: @lashgodraq, Key MUA: @paolaortizco, Key Hair: @dylandoesmyhair
Carrie Wood
Photo of courtesy of Carrie Wood
Dehmin Cleland
Photo courtesy of indigenousfashionarts.com on Dehmin Cleland’s Profile
Himikalas Pamela Baker of T.O.C Legends
Photo of a Himaklas Pamela Barker look courtesy of @himikalas on Instagram
House of Sutai by Peshawn Bread
Photo courtesy of @houseofsutai on Instagram, taken by Tyra Maney for Museum of the Cherokee People
Justin Jacob Louis
Photo courtesy of sectionthirtyfive.com of a Golden Bear Sportswear Red Mox Letterman Jacket
Lesley Hampton
Photo of A Lineage of Badass Matriarchs Jacket courtesy of lesleyhampton.com
Loren Aragon of Towering Stone
Photo courtesy of aconav.com
Maria Hupfield
Photo courtesy of @mariehupfield on Instagram, taken by Darren Rigo
Orlando Dugi
Photo courtesy of @orlandodugi on Instagram, Models: @dean.michael_ & @tyy_fierce, MUA: @aprilkateri, Photographer: @darklistedphotography, Lighting: @benignfiltr
Patricia Michaels
Photo courtesy of patricia-michaels.com taken by Robert I Mesa
Qaulluq
Photo courtesy of qaulluq.com
Randy Leigh Barton
Photo courtesy of americandakota.com
Victoria’s Arctic Fashion
Photo courtesy of vafashion.ca from the The Nanuraq Collection – Winter 2022
Tickets for the fashion week go on sale in March so keep your eye open for when you can grab a pair.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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