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Mar 22, 2024 | powwows.com | Darren Thompson

Hollywood—When Norma Baker-Flyinghorse originally designed Quannah Chasinghorse’s red dress she wore on the red carpet for this year’s Oscars, it was for a separate function a year ago. What she wasn’t expecting was for her design to be single-handedly chosen as one of the favorite looks on the red carpet at this year’s Oscars by Anna Wintour, who has served as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Magazine since 1988.

Feb 2, 2024 | powwows.com | Darren Thompson

The last several years have brought unprecedented Indigenous cultural representation to worldwide audiences through mainstream media, and with that comes increased visibility to Native arts, culture, and products. Now, more than ever, Native culture is celebrated and seen in spaces for the first time, placing Indigenous fashion and expression in the mainstream.

Aug 28, 2023 | powwows.com | Darren Thompson

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) recently concluded another successful Santa Fe Indian Market with crowds of well over 150,000 people on each day of the two-day market. More than 940 artists from the United States and Canada competed in the juried art competition and showcased at the world-famous Santa Fe Indian Market. Jennifer Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, was voted “Best of Show” for the 101st Santa Fe Indian Market in the Pottery Classification.