SWAIA Native Fashion Week 2025: A Celebration of Indigenous Creativity

Santa Fe, New Mexico – The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is thrilled to unveil the lineup of designers participating in the highly anticipated second annual SWAIA Native Fashion Week. Scheduled to take place from May 7 through May 11, 2025, in the heart of Santa Fe, this year’s event promises to be an extraordinary celebration of Indigenous artistry and cultural expression. In an exciting international collaboration, SWAIA is partnering with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) to bring a diverse range of designers from Nations across the United States and Canada to the runway.

Featured Designers

This year’s lineup showcases a stunning array of talented Indigenous designers, each bringing their unique perspectives and craftsmanship to the world of fashion:

• April Allen (Inuit) | Stitched by April
• Loren Aragon (Acoma Pueblo) | Towering House
• Jeremy Donavan Arviso (Diné, Hopi, Akimel O’odham, and Tohono O’odham) | RVSO78
• Kaylyn Baker (Northern Tutchone) | Kaylyn Baker Designs
• Pam Baker (Squamish and Kwakwaka’wakw) | TOC Legends
• Rebecca Baker-Grenier (Kwakwaka’wakw and Squamish)
• Peshawn Bread (Comanche/Kiowa/Cherokee) | House of Sutai
• Vina Brown (Nuučaan̓uɫ and Haíłzaqv) | Copper Canoe Woman
• Cheryl Fennell (Métis) | Snowfly
• Lauren Good Day (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara)
• Lesley Hampton (Temagami First Nation)
• Alex Manitopyes (Muskowekwan) | Sacrdthndr
• Livia Manywounds (Tsuu T’ina Nation/Dene) | Dancing Storm Designs
• Tishna Marlowe (Ethen Dene) | Dene Couture
• Robyn McLeod (Métis/Dene)
• Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) | PM Waterlily
• Sage Mountainflower (Ohkay Owingeh/Taos Pueblo/Diné) | Sage Mountain Flower
• Randi Nelson (St’uxwtéws First Nation) | Randi Nelson Designs
• Yolonda Skelton (Gitxsan) | SugIit Lukxs Designs
• Kayla Smith (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) | K Lookinghorse
• Adrian Stevens & Sean Snyder (Sean Snyder: Navajo Nation/descendant of the Southern Ute Tribe | Adrian Stevens: Northern Ute/Shoshone-Bannock/San Carlos Apache) | Stevens & Snyder
• Alyssia Sutherland (Ojibwe) | Ally’s Ribbons
• Tierra Alysia Tapuro (Kashia Pomo/Filipino) | VIVIDUS by Tierra Alysia
• Wabanoonkwe (Ojibwe) x Jennifer Younger (Tlingit)

“Congratulations to all the participating designers—witnessing your artistic expression and creative brilliance is truly inspiring,” said Jamie Schulze, Executive Director of SWAIA. “We look forward to welcoming you to Santa Fe this May for what will be a historic international collaboration.”

SWAIA Native Fashion Week 2025 Schedule of Events

Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of fashion shows, panel discussions, and exclusive events throughout the week:

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | VIP/Donor/Member Preview (Invitation Only)
• Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Industry Day featuring Panel Discussions & Designer Trunk Shows at multiple downtown Santa Fe locations; Media & VIP Launch Party
• Friday, May 9, 2025 | SWAIA Native Fashion Show & Cocktail Shopping Hour at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
  • Fashion Show: 6-7 p.m.
  • Shopping Hour: 7-8 p.m.
• Saturday, May 10, 2025 | SWAIA Native Fashion Shows at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
  • Showtimes: 2-3 p.m. | 5-6 p.m.
• Sunday, May 11, 2025 | SWAIA Native Fashion Shows at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
  • Showtimes: 2-3 p.m. | 5-6 p.m.

For a detailed event schedule and to purchase tickets, visit swaia.org. SWAIA members will have exclusive access to tickets starting March 12, 2025, with general ticket sales opening on March 19, 2025.

About SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW)

SWAIA Native Fashion Week, launched in 2024, evolved from the highly successful SWAIA Native Fashion Show, which has been a highlight of the Santa Fe Indian Market since 2014. Dedicated to showcasing Indigenous design and cultural expression in the fashion industry, SWAIA Native Fashion Week aspires to position Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the Indigenous fashion capital of the United States. Through this platform, Indigenous designers gain unparalleled opportunities for networking, creative expression, and industry recognition.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Indigenous fashion and creativity at SWAIA Native Fashion Week 2025!

Content courtesy of NFH Digital Team