Go behind the scenes of the Indigenous style extravaganza that recently took place in Santa Fe.

A fashion show affiliated with the century-old Santa Fe Indian Market is collaborating this year with a counterpart from Vancouver, Canada, in a spirit of Indigenous solidarity and artistic freedom. A second, independent runway show at a rail yard district in the city has nearly doubled the bustle of models, makeup and final fittings.

Santa Fe Native Fashion Week, a jam-packed weekend presenting new contemporary collections from Indigenous designers across North America. With tentpole events such as SWAIA Native Fashion Week and Native Fashion Week Santa Fe taking over the entire city, well-clad crowds gathered to celebrate and witness the innovative new shows—all of which stemmed from an exciting mix of artists from various regions and tribes.

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is pleased to announce the participating designers for the second annual SWAIA Native Fashion Week—held May 7 through May 11 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This year's experience is produced in collaboration with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW). Designers represent Nations across the United States and Canada...