Indigenous knowledge expressed through material culture.
SWAIA Native Fashion Week in Santa Fe (SNFW) is a four-day event in May showcasing the diversity of Indigenous designers.
SNFW is the place for Native Fashion Artists, Models, Fashion Lovers, and the Fashion Industry to collaborate, connect, and forge alliances.
The SWAIA Indigenous Fashion Show & SWAIA Gala take place the third weekend of August each year during the Santa Fe Indian Market.
RUNWAY SHOWS, DESIGNERS, ARTISTS, AND MODELS
FROM NATIVE NORTH AMERICA
Designer: Lloyd Kiva New, Vintage Collection by Robert Black
Photography: Tira Howard
THE SWAIA RUNWAY MAKES FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT
Indigenous artistic expression is continually shifting, responding to the land and modern environment; some fashions reflect this, may challenge the viewer’s notion of “Indian style”, while some designers use fashion as a means for social activism.
