The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) announced the designer line-up for the first-ever American-produced Indigenous Fashion Week which will take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event is set to take place from May 2 to 5 and will feature Native American and Indigenous Canadian designers who aim to shine a spotlight on their unique fashion narratives and celebrate the rich diversity in Indigenous cultures.
Indigenous representation in mainstream media over the last few years has come with increased appreciation of Native culture, especially Native arts. Now, more than ever, Native cultural materials like handmade jewelry, designed clothing featuring Native designs, and other memorabilia such as stickers, patches, and pins are consumed by many people, Native and non-Native. %
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SHAWNEE, Okla. Amber Du Boise-Shepherd’s illustrations made the cover of Sierra magazine’s fall edition and the illustrations also appear along with the story “Unraveling Manifest Destiny” as the article talks about how tribal nations are buying back their land one parcel at a time.