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Indigenous Nations Apparel Company accuses Shein of copying its designs

Michelle Cameron, the founder of Indigenous Nations Apparel Company (INAC), claims that the ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein has copied 20 of her company’s designs, including the product imagery, to sell copycat products. A member of the Peguis First Nation, Cameron founded her brand close to six years ago in Winnipeg, selling Indigenous...

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Balmain to participate in Sante Fe’s indigenous fashion event

French fashion label Balmain is set to embark on a new adventure as it prepares to participate in this year’s Indigenous Fashion Week event hosted by Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) Native Fashion. During the occasion, which will take place simultaneous to the 102nd edition of Santa Fe’s Native Indian Market, Balmain Paris will...

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Indigenous fashion center stage in Mexico presidential election

After years of fighting for greater recognition, Mexico's Indigenous weavers have seen their creations thrust into the spotlight by the two women leading the country's presidential race. The brightly colored, elaborately embroidered garments handcrafted by generations of artisans have long enchanted visitors to Mexico -- including international...

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Farm Rio unveils collaboration with Yawanawa community

Brazilian apparel brand Farm Rio, known for its statement prints, is celebrating its seven-year partnership with the Yawanawa community on a capsule collection that pays homage to Yawanawa's rich connection to nature and vibrant culture. The Yawanawá are an Indigenous people who live in Acre, Brazil, Madre de Dios, Peru, and Pando, Bolivia. Once...

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SWAIA Native Fashion Week announces designer line-up

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has announced the designer line-up for the first-ever American-produced Indigenous fashion week set to take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. SWAIA Native Fashion Week will run from May 2 to 5 and will feature Native American and Indigenous Canadian designers to celebrate the vibrant creativity...

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Ralph Lauren launches debut Artist in Residence collection

Ralph Lauren has teamed up with Diné (Navajo) textile artist Naiomi Glasses to create a special collection for its Polo Ralph Lauren brand. The inaugural collection from Ralph Lauren's Artist in Residence program, the initiative sees the company invite various artisans working within a broad array of mediums to work together and create limited...

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US’ first Indigenous Fashion Week to launch in New Mexico

The first annual Santa Fe Indigenous Fashion Week is set to launch next year, hosted by the Southwestern Association for American Indian Arts (SWAIA) in New Mexico. Scheduled to take place between May 2 and May 5, the event will include a fashion conference, a soirée and runway showcases for Indigenous designers from across North America....

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Podcast: Conscious Chatter discusses fashion as a way to reclaim culture

In this episode, Conscious Chatter spoke to fashion and style writer at Vogue, Christian Allaire, and discussed how his Indigenous Ojibwe heritage influenced his personal aesthetic and writing. Allaire also discussed his book, 'The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures' and the history and meaning behind...