One Indian, Two Indian, Red Indian, Blue Indian by Andrina Wekontash Smith
Andrina Smith is a writer, performer, and teaching artist who splits her time between the East End and Brooklyn. Educating the youth has been one of Andrina’s primary motivators, and is a driving force behind the work she does. Andrina is a part of the Native American Sketch group NEAPOLITAN. Oh, She thinks she’s Native. […]
Designer Patricia Michaels Brings Haute Couture to Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Native Fashion Show
World-renowned Native fashion designer Patricia Michaels will add a dash of haute couture to the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Holba’ Pisachi’ Film Festival, Saturday, July 14. Michaels, Taos Pueblo, is joining forces with Chickasaw artists Margaret Roach-Wheeler and Tyra Shackleford and Mvskokee artist Leslie Deer to present the annual film festival’s first-ever Native Fashion Show. The theme for […]
Native Fashion Brand ACONAV Collaborates with Walt Disney World
Renowned Acoma Pueblo fashion designer Loren Aragon once applied to be an Imagineer with Walt Disney World, and now they’re after his fashion designs. Phoenix Fashion Week Designer of the Year and couture brand ACONAV was invited to create a one-of-a-kind, timeless piece to be a part of a new exhibition at the Epcot World Showcase […]
Eighth Generation Selects Artist for Upcoming Two Spirit Blanket
Eighth Generation is honored to introduce Ryan Young (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) as the artist for their upcoming “Two Spirit” blanket! Eighth Generation will begin the blanket development process with the goal of re-affirming reverence for Two-Spirit people through the general symbolism of an honor blanket and the artwork on it […]
Stong Mother Raising Strong Warriors
The impact working mothers have on their children is phenomenal. Not only do they radiate empowerment and resiliency, but their confidence and independence rub off on their children who watch their every move. These working mamas are also raising strong warriors by instilling their rich indigenous culture into their children. Norma Baker-Flying Horse Hidatsa/Dakota/Assiniboine […]
Funny Mama Adrianne Chalepah
At the helm of Indian Country’s first-ever Native American female comedy group Ladies of Native Comedy along with being a member of star-packed 49 Laughs Comedy, Adrianne Chalepah is the definition of a working mom. We admire the hard work and dedication she puts into raising her sons into kind men and pursuing her comedy […]
Strong Mother Raising Strong Warriors: Norma Baker-Flying Horse
The impact mothers have on their children is phenomenal. Besides radiating empowerment and resiliency, their confidence and independence rub off on their children who watch their every move. Norma Baker-Flying Horse is a working mama who is not only building her own business from the ground up; she’s also raising strong warriors by instilling their […]
The Moment: Fierce Heart Earrings by House of Howes
Anishinaabe artist Sarah Agaton Howes is an Inspired Native collaborator who is all about thriving – not simply surviving. This is a value that shines through in her art, including these highly unique and contemporary The Fierce Heart earrings. This contemporary rendering of the strawberry by Sarah was developed from a pencil drawing to a […]
Going Graphic with Native Gorilla [GALLERY]
For the Mother’s Issue, we wanted to do a sort of fashion story that featured moms and their kiddos being free and playful, a scene that’s sometimes difficult to capture on camera. Coincidentally, our friends at Native Gorilla (Lakota-owned apparel company) were coming out with a new Summer line of kids clothing and wanted our […]
This Indigenous Clothing Company Combines Rural Roots with Today’s Urban Streetwear Culture
Vosq Clothing Co. was founded in concept, on the grounds of the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Southern California. According to Vosq Clothing Co. founder Nick Vassel, the goal was to create a brand his family and ancestors would be proud of, as well as a brand that his friends and community could relate to. “Our […]
