SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW), heralded as the first-ever American-produced Indigenous Fashion Week, has unveiled its lineup of participating designers for this year’s event, kicking off on May 2, 2024, in Santa Fe.
With a spotlight on Native American and Indigenous Canadian talent, the roster includes a diverse array of creative visionaries set to showcase their unique perspectives on fashion and culture.
Among the notable designers are Angela DeMontigny of Ayimach_Lodge, Rachelle Whitewind, and Jason Baerg, alongside Carrie Wood under the label “chizhii” and Dehmin Cleland.
Other participants include Pamela Baker of T.O.C Legends, Peshawn Bread of House of Sutai, Justin Jacob Louis, Lesley Hampton, Loren Aragon of Towering Stone, and Maria Hupfield. Completing the line up is Orlando Dugi, Patricia Michaels, Qaulluq, Randy Leigh Barton, and Victoria’s Arctic Fashion.
The inaugural fashion week will kick off with a media launch event at the New Mexico Governor’s Mansion. Following the launch, a fashion mini-symposium featuring panel discussions addressing topics such as “Why Native American Fashion Matters?” and a “Designer-Focused Fashion Hub” will take place on Friday, May 3.
The main highlights of the event will unfold over the weekend, with Saturday and Sunday dedicated to mainstage fashion shows, fashion trunk shows, and brand activation spaces. Ticket sales for SNFW are scheduled to commence in late March 2024.
Further announcements regarding additional designers and special guests are expected in the coming months.
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