The Native Max Mini Runway Fashion Show at the inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Show celebrated culture, tradition, and innovation with up-and-coming breakout designers. These talented designers unveiled their latest collection in a spectacular showcase on a 12-foot mini runway sponsored by Urban Native Era.  Designer: Rebekah Jarvey | Photography: Erin LaMere of Rezolution Photos The mini runway show, which took place on Saturday, took place amongst the activation spaces, which included lifestyle, beauty, and fashion brands such as N8V Beauty, Frybread Cosmetics, Chula Pink, and more.  ..read more

The event promises to be a celebration of culture, tradition, and innovation as these talented designers unveil their latest collections in a spectacular display of style and craftsmanship. The mini runway show, set to take place on Saturday, will feature collections from some of the most exciting names in Indigenous fashion. Among the designers set to showcase their work are: The Son of Picasso: Known for their bold and vibrant designs that blend traditional motifs with contemporary aesthetics. Copper Canoe Woman: Celebrated for their intricate beadwork and exquisite craftsmanship, showcasin ..read more

Lily Gladstone has been a leading force in Indigenous identity in the entertainment industry this past year and has achieved yet another milestone. In addition to her remarkable acting performances in award-winning movies such as ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and the recently released mini-series ‘Under the Bridge,’ she has now also taken up the role of a Competition Juror. The Cannes Film Festival, which takes place annually in the city of Cannes, France, is a highly-anticipated event that showcases a diverse range of new films from around the world, including documentaries of all genres. This ..read more

On Monday, April 29th, Google’s official YouTube channel posted a short film titled ‘Prados Beauty | The Face of Change.’ The film interviews Prados Beauty’s founder and CEO, Cece Meadows (Yoeme), on her colorful business and how Google’s new AI feature, Gemini, has helped her small business grow into a widely recognized brand we all know and love today. Cece Meadows (Yoeme) Photo Courtesy: Prados Beauty Gemini, formerly known as Bard, is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Google that can help small business owners feel more comfortable with SEO, marketing, social media ..read more

Today, we had the honor of sitting down with the beloved content creator and comedian Che Jim. Che has amassed over 2.5 million TikTok followers and 360 thousand Instagram followers while simultaneously winning over the hearts of everyone in and outside of Indian Country. Keep reading for the full interview. NMM: Hi, Che! It’s so awesome to sit down with you. Can you please introduce yourself to the Native Max audience? CJ: Yá’át’ééh shik’éi dóó shidine’é. Che Jim yinishyé Odawa nishti. Tódich’ii’nii báshíshchíín. Naakaii dine’e dashicheii. Dibéłizhiní dashinálí. Ákótéego Diné hastiin. Hello t ..read more

Cathleen Booth is the daughter of Hopi in Arizona and Santa Ana in New Mexico Nations. She is a veteran and an Indigenous activist turned entrepreneur. Cathy’s journey started with family. Her mother passed down her sewing knowledge and skills, and then Cathy continued with her daughters, making them traditional wear clothing for their pueblos ceremonies. Then, eight years ago, Cathy had a request from a family member to make them a dress for the ceremony. After the spread of the designer’s talents and quality creations, she launched her own business, FoxFire Designs, which was growing with in ..read more

Welcome to our Native Max Mini Runway Fashion Show, which is being held in collaboration with SWAIA Native Fashion Week and celebrates Indigenous creativity and culture. In collaboration with our esteemed partners’ larger Indigenous fashion showcase, we invite you to join us for a mini-fashion show featuring Indigenous designers from across Turtle Island, which serves as a dynamic platform for emerging and established Indigenous designers to showcase their unique designs. But our show is more than just a display of fashion—it celebrates identity and resilience. As we spotlight Indigenous desig ..read more

The multi-award-winning Indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids is getting ready to release their latest album and treating their listeners with an all-new single, BBE (Big Braid Energy), complete with a visually stunning and electrifying music video. The single is filled with pride for Native culture, celebrating the cultural values behind braids, and acts as an exciting preview for more to come from this talented duo. Snotty Nose Rez Kids is made up of Darren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce, both hailing from the Haisla Nation in British Columbia. The pair launched onto th ..read more

The Indigenous Pop Culture Expo is a first-of-its-kind event that seeks to showcase Native American and Indigenous creatives and communities in a way that dispels the mythologies that Natives are a people of the past. Rather, IndigiPopX seeks to show Native identity in all its past, present, and future glory simultaneously. Founded by Dr. Lee Francis IV (Pueblo of Laguna) in 2016, the first IndigiPopX was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, almost a decade ago. Since 2016, the IndigiPopX team has been having a blast every year, holding expos all across Indian Country and even in Australia. This y ..read more

SWAIA, the 101-year-old organization responsible for the legendary Santa Fe Indian Market held each August and the new Indigenous fashion week, will continue the momentum created by the Indigenous Fashion Show—produced for the past decade during Indian Market week. Santa Fe Indigenous Fashion Week, produced by SWAIA Indigenous Fashion, begins with a fashion symposium and launch celebration on Thursday, May 2, 2024.  After ten years of producing and curating Indigenous fashion shows and exhibitions for SWAIA and multiple international institutions, launching Native Fashion Week i ..read more