Native Fashion Week Santa Fe presents a unique opportunity to see a who’s-who lineup of Indigenous designers come together in the City Different during the week of May 8 to 11. Coming from the mind of curator, art historian and Indigenous fashion expert Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, the event celebrates the artistry and innovation of Indigenous designers and artists through a series of runway shows, symposia, trunk shows, pop-ups and more. It’s the epitome of beauty and luxury, seen through a Native lens.
Designer: Rebecca Baker-Grenier (Kwakiuł/Dzawada’enuwx/Skwxwú7mesh). Images courtesy Amber-Dawn Bear Robe.
Bear Robe has been working actively on this project for about a year, but her vision for the monumental event has been brewing for years now. “[I want to] give a larger platform for Indigenous designers because there’s never enough time, space or place,” she says. “This is an exciting new chapter for Indigenous fashion in Santa Fe. The goal is to build an industry and for Indigenous designers to be an economic player in the industry beyond entertainment and the Native bubble…This includes the right people in the crowd, a true press pit…I’m making changes to really support Indigenous designers, models and everyone else involved—photographers, videographers, production.”
Designer: Adrian Standing-Elk Pinnecoose (Navajo (Diné))/Southern Ute). Photo by Tira Howard.
Designers who will be showcasing their works in the upcoming show include Rebecca Baker-Grenier, Randi Nelson Designs, Alex Vigil Apparel, Stitched by April, Penny Singer, Dorothy Grant, Lesley Hampton and many more.
“Just seeing what the designers come up with and their creative freedom—that’s always the most exciting part,” says Bear Robe, “seeing the creativity flow on the runway.” She adds that she looks forward to working with both new designers and those she’s worked with in the past, as well as the fashion community as a whole.
Designer: Orlando Dugi (Navajo (Diné)). Photo by Tira Howard.
“I am always thankful and truly excited to once again have the opportunity to showcase our new collections at…Native Fashion Week,” says designer Pamela Baker. “Every detail from runway to the weeks-long coordination of panels, fashion shows and staff is meticulously planned. Thank you to the organizers for creating this platform. It allows designers like us to share our cultural stories through fashion.”
In addition to the robust schedule of events, a variety of VIP opportunities will also be available throughout the show.
“This is the beginning of the next chapter for Indigenous fashion in Santa Fe,” says Bear Robe. “Expect the unexpected.”
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, May 8
» Fashion Cocktail Hour 5-7 p.m., El Rey Court
Friday, May 9
» Fashion Symposium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Railyard Market Pavillion
» Fashion Boutique Pop-Ups 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Railyard Market Pavilion
» Freeze Modeling 6-8 p.m., Railyard Market Pavillion
» Public Kick-Off Party Railyard Market Pavillion / As Above So Below
Saturday, May 10
» Runway Shows, 3-8 p.m., Railyard Plaza
» Trunk Shows in surrounding Railyard shops, galleries and public spaces
» Fashion Night As Above So Below and Nuckolls
Sunday, May 11
» Runway Shows 3-8 p.m., Railyard Plaza
» Trunk Shows in surrounding Railyard shops, galleries and public spaces
» Fashion Closing Party DJ Rashan at As Above So Below
For a detailed schedule and tickets, visit www.nativefashionweeksantafe.com.
Designers To Watch
Himikalas Pamela Baker
Brand/Label: T.O.C. Legends
@himikalas » www.wtoclegends houseofdesign.ca
Rebecca Baker-Grenier
Brand/Label: Rebecca Baker
@rebecca.baker.g » www.rebeccabaker grenier.com
Adrian Standing-Elk Pinnecoose
Brand/Label: ASEP Designs
@asepdesigns » asepdesigns.studio
Shoshoni Gensaw-Hostler
Brand/Label: Nar rew ekar
@shoshonihostler » www.shoshonihostler.com
Jason Baerg
Brand/Label: Ayimach_Horizons
@ayimach_horizons
Loren Aragon
Brand/Label: Towering Stone
@toweringstone » www.toweringstone.com
Additional Designers
Lesley Hampton
Brand/Label: Lesley Hampton
@lesley_hampton » www.lesleyhampton.com
Penny Singer
Brand/Label: Penny Singer
@pennysinger » www.pennysinger.com
Dorothy Grant
Brand/Label: Dorothy Grant Studio
@dorothy.grant.studio » www.dorothygrant.com
Randi Nelson
Brand/Label: Randi Nelson Designs
@randinelsondesigns » www.randinelsondesigns.com
Thea Thomas
Brand/Label: Threads by Thea
@threadsbythea » www.threadsbythea.ca
Taalrumiq (Christina Gruben King)
Brand/Label: Taalrumiq
@taalrumiq » www.taalrumiq.com
Alex Vigil
Brand/Label: Alex Vigil Apparel
@alex_vigil_apparel
Ben Nelson
Brand/Label: Products of My Environment x The Son of Picasso
@thesonofpicasso @productsofmyenvironment » productsofmyenvironment.com
Korina Emmerich
Brand/Label: EMME Studio
@korinaemmerich » www.emmestudios.com
Jeremy Arviso
Brand/Label: Original Landlords
@originallandlords » www.originallandlords.com
April Allen
Brand/Label: Stitched by April
@stitchedbyapril » www.stitchedbyapril.com
Bobby Brower
Brand/Label: Arctic Luxe
@arcticluxe_ » www.arcticluxe.com
Janelle Wawia
Brand/Label: Janelle Wawia
@janelle.wawia » www.janellewawia.com
Stacey Mitchell
Brand/Label: Stacey Mitchell Designs
@staceymitchelldesigns » www.staceymitchelldesigns.com
Kinoo Arcentales
Brand/Label: Pacha Indigenous Art Collective
@pacha_arts » www.pachaarts.com
Angel Aubichon
Brand/Label: Indi City
@indi_city » www.indicity.shop
Jennifer Lamont
Brand/Label: Jennifer Lamont Designs
@jenniferlamontdesigns
Faith Long-Presley
Brand/Label: Ganvhida Designs
@ganvhida_designs » www.ganvhidadesigns.org
Ocean Cherneski
Brand/Label: Ocean Kiana
@ocean.kiana » www.oceankiana.com
Darcy Big Horse
Brand/Label: Darcy Big Horse
@darcy.bighorse » www.darcybighorse.com
Rhiannon Dee
Brand/Label: Dawoozhii Designs
@dawoozhiidesigns
Orlando Dugi
Brand/Label: Orlando Dugi
@orlandodugi » www.orlandodugi.com
Alex Manitopyes
Brand/Label: Sacred Thunder
@sacrd.thndr » www.sacrdthndr.com
Oscar Utierre
Brand/Label: Utierre
@_utierre » www.oscarutierre.com
Lukas Nonamey
Brand/Label: NONAMEY
@nonameynonamey » www.nonamey.com
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