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Indigenous Futures 4EVER (IF4) Benefit Fashion Show

Watch Indigenous Futures 4EVER (IF4) Benefit Fashion Show LIVE at 5pm MT ON August 17th!
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4KINSHIP is excited to announce INDIGENOUS FUTURES 4EVER, an extraordinary experiential fashion show during Santa Fe Indian Market, sponsored by Build Native with Shopify, an initiative dedicated to empowering Indigenous brands of all sizes in establishing and growing their businesses. This event is being produced in cross border allyship with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, Supernatural Models, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. INDIGENOUS FUTURES 4EVER is presented through a horizontal platform of community, uplifting every person involved and presenting all artists on an equal platform. All artists featured in the show are members of the 4KINSHIP Indigenous Futures Fund (IFF).

The 4KINSHIP Indigenous Futures Fund empowers young Indigenous creatives by providing exposure, collaborative opportunities, and resources across various disciplines, such as dance, music, design, and art. IFF fosters interdisciplinary creativity, offers fair compensation, and helps participants build professional networks. By supporting Indigenous talent, IFF is creating a space for Indigenous excellence and driving positive change in industries that have historically excluded them.

Alongside incredible collections from Indigenous designers enhanced by music, dance, lighting, art, and spoken word, the event will feature performances by Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Mato Wayuhi, Tia Wood and Xiuhtezcatl. Refreshments from Yapopup Indigenous Soul Food and spirit free cocktails will be served. Join us for an evening filled with Indigenous Futurism, laughter, celebration and disruptive creativity that empowers us all. 

IF4 will feature designers Amy Denet Deal, Carla Fernandez, Graziano & Gutierrez, HSTRY MKRS, Debra and Aleen Sparrow,  Josh Tafoya, Lily Yeung, Jennifer Younger & debut fashion line, Savage Kids, by Snotty Nose Rez Kids member Quinton Nyce. IF4’s multidisciplinary artists and performers include Serena Adams, Taigan Alred, Nizhonniya Austin, Raven Bright, E. Esperanza, Sarain Fox, Alicia Hanton, James Jones (The Notorious Cree), Mathew Delorme King, Shandien Sonwai LaRance, Lucaa, Than Povi Martinez, Ty Fierce Mettaba, Memegwaans Johnson Owl, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Saffron Thomas, Kellen Trenal, Mato Wayuhi, KamiJo Whiteclay, Tia Wood and Xiuhtezcatl. 

About 4KINSHIP

4KINSHIP is a vibrant and sustainable artwear brand, led by Amy Denet Deal, a proud Diné (Navajo) founder. With a deep respect for her Indigenous culture and heritage, 4KINSHIP seamlessly blends the realms of art, fashion, and creativity in captivating ways. Through their exceptional designs and innovative pursuits, the brand not only celebrates Indigenous creativity but also strives to empower the next generation. Embark on an inspiring journey into the world of 4KINSHIP and uncover their mission and vision at www.4kinship.com.

 

About 4KINSHIP INDIGENOUS FUTURES FUNDS

The 4KINSHIP Indigenous Futures Fund (501C3) presents a revolutionary opportunity for communities and allies to support emerging Indigenous artists on their creative journeys. This collaborative initiative, led by Diné (Navajo) brand 4KINSHIP and Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF), aims to foster equitable opportunities for Indigenous artists to thrive in their craft. By raising funds, this initiative empowers Indigenous creatives to showcase their unique talents to the community and the press, providing them with professional recognition and support. Join us in cultivating the careers of these talented artists and celebrating their rich cultural heritage.

 

About Build Native with Shopify 

Shopify is supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, the world’s biggest brands, and everyone in between. Shopify's Indigenous Entrepreneurship initiative,  Build Native with Shopify, is dedicated to empowering Indigenous brands of all sizes in establishing and growing their businesses. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Eighth Generation, Urban Native Era, Cheekbone Beauty, SECTION35, Staples, Converse, and many many more. https://www.shopify.com/

About Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) showcases the power, beauty and evolution of authentic Indigenous art and design. Founded in 2017 by Joleen Mitton, VIFW brings global recognition to Indigenous fashion designers and artisans while providing talent development to Indigenous youth through mentorship, safe business practices, cultural appreciation, fashion shows, arts and cultural events. VIFW seeks to facilitate reconciliation and deeper understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through fashion and community. VIFW is held on the unceded territories of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səlílwo ətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. VIFW honors their vision, resilience and resistance and stands in solidarity with them.

 

About Supernatural Models

Supernaturals Modeling is the world’s first and only all-Indigenous modeling agency. With a focus on healthy and high-end representation, Supernaturals works with top brands and organizations across Canada to help redefine how Indigenous people are seen in media. Supernatural's commitment to community building, cultural sensitivity, and protocols sets a new precedent within the industry, promoting inclusivity and diversity without resorting to cultural appropriation or tokenism.

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Meet the

Designers

  • Amy Denet Deal

    4KINSHIP is a vibrant and sustainable artwear brand, led by Amy Denet Deal, a proud Diné (Navajo) founder. With a deep respect for her Indigenous culture and heritage, 4KINSHIP seamlessly blends the realms of art, fashion, and creativity in captivating ways. Through their exceptional designs and innovative pursuits, the brand not only celebrates Indigenous creativity but also strives to empower the next generation. 

  • Carla Fernández

    Carla Fernández is a fashion house based in Mexico City dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the textile legacy of indigenous and mestizo communities of Mexico. The brand’s vision in regards to manual methods proves that ethical fashion can be innovative, avant-garde and progressive.

  • GRAZIANO & GUTIÉRREZ

    G&G's goal is focused on repurposing Mexican textiles commonly used for upholstery or tablecloths to give them a new, unique, and personal use. We aim to create pieces to preserve, honor and share the incredibly rich heritage of Mexico while also providing a platform for the artisans' work to shine.

  • Savage Kids

    Quinton Nyce's debut clothing line, Savage Kids, is a fresh take on modern streetwear with a post-apocalyptic, unorthodox, and peculiar feel with a traditional western twist. The collection is built largely around high quality fabrics like leather and denim with often exaggerated forms and shapes. The goal is to present a blend of reimagined finds, with high end ideas, to create an upscale line of designs.

  • HSTRY MKRS

    Coming straight from the central coast of BC. HSTRY MKRS is a Heiltsuk owned streetwear clothing brand is connecting old culture and language to our clothing to share who we are and to tell our story through art and clothing. KC Hall our main artist works with Charlie Brown/designer to bring the northwest coast flavour to the streets in subtle and big ways. We aim for our clothes to be rocked by anyone anywhere.

  • Debra and Aleen Sparrow

    Debra and Aleen Sparrow, a dynamic mother-daughter duo hailing from Musqueam, proudly unite their creative forces to craft stunning blankets that pay homage to their Salish heritage. Together, they create collections that are a tribute to their culture, a celebration of craftsmanship, and a statement of sustainability.

  • Lily Yeung

    Lily Yeung is a designer based in London who values materials that possess their own stories, honoring them through her craft. She exclusively uses deadstock, upcycled, and natural fibers sourced with intention. Drawing on her Diné heritage from her mother's side, Yeung explores her connection with her tribe through her work, with a particular focus on weaving and textile traditions.

  • Josh Tafoya

    Josh Tafoya, New Mexico-based Interim CFDA Member of Indo-Hispano lineage, explored his family’s complicated histories of Indigeneity and settler colonialism in his work. Josh is a masterful storyteller, with a deep understanding of Taos history, and the importance of intergenerational and intercultural relations. Tafoya’s visionary collections are leading a new wave of southwestern design.

  • Jennifer Younger

    Raised in the Southeast Alaska town of Yakutat, Jennifer was surrounded by nature and traditional ways of life. Jennifer is Tlingit of the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan and now calls Sitka, Alaska home. Jennifer draws inspiration from traditional Tlingit formline designs, historic artifacts, spruce root basket weaving patterns, and from the contrast and texture of metals. Jennifer strives to continuously push the boundaries of her medium.

meet the

models

  • Nizhonniya Austin

    Nizhonniya Austin is a Diné and Tlingit poet, actress, painter, and musician born in Juneau, Alaska. Nizhonniya has spent her life painting and making music in Albuquerque, New Mexico and took up acting when she landed a role in Showtime’s The Curse Starring opposite Emma Stone. She has currently been spending her time between Santa Fe and Los Angeles working on acting and painting. 

  • Taigan Alfred

    Taigan is Kwakwakaʼwakw (Namgis Nation), Cree (Ermineskin Nation), Chinese and European. He enjoys Basketball, Soccer and Snowboarding and hanging out with friends. Taigan got his start volunteering at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week in 2018 and is now our youngest on The Supernaturals Roster.

  • Mathew Delorme-King

    Mathew Delorme-King is Cree-Métis, Ukrainian and was born and raised in “edmonton, alberta” treaty six territory. He now resides in so-called “vancouver”. Recently graduating from Native Education College, completing the Family and Community Counselling course in 2023. He is now a part of the cultural wellness team at Kilala Lelum, an indigenous health cooperative on the downtown eastside.

  • E. Esperanza

    E. Esperanza is a 2-Spirit (they/them) Mexican-American multidisciplinary artist and award-winning filmmaker of indigenous Zapotec, Mixtec, and mixed-European ancestry. Across mediums, Esperanza’s work articulates their journey in navigating the complexities of identity as a queer bi-cultural mixed-indigenous person and being a bridge person between worlds.

  • Saffron Thomas

    Saffron is Coast Salish from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation & Snuneymuxw Nation and is part Apsáalooke from Crow Agency, Montana. Whether it’s studying fashion, pursuing photography, or designing photoshoots, Saffron is always striving to create. Currently working on her own upcycled, vintage and thrifted collection under Harmony Studios!

  • Alicia Hanton

    Alicia is Cree from Athabascan Chipewyan First Nations located in Fort Chipewyan Alberta. Alicia is a Pisces, and in her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time by the river with her friends and family. She's also a professional cook who cares about her community and environment.

  • Memegwaans Johnson-Owl

    Memegwaans means little butterfly in Anishinaabemowin. Mem is from Sagamok Anishinawbek on her mother’s side and Montreal Lake Cree Nation on her father’s side. She grew up in Regina, SK where she got her first start in modeling at the age of 15 when she walked in Saskatchewan Fashion Week. Mem is currently studying law at UBC and also has a major in First Nations Studies.

meet the

dancers

  • Raven Bright

    Raven Bright is an Indigenous contemporary artist that travels across the United States and Canada. Raven’s main focus is that of Breaking and teaching. Raven has a background experience of 15 years with the art of Breaking and Hip-Hop culture. Along the way he has picked a multitude of skills and experiences through culture and community that has helped define his style of movement.

  • James Jones

    James Jones is Nehiyaw (Cree) from Tall Cree First Nation in Treaty 8 Territory in Northern Alberta. Known as Notorious Cree across Instagram and TikTok, James has an engaging community of over 6M+ people globally. James uses his voice to educate and spread awareness of the issues impacting Indigenous communities across the globe.

  • Sarain Fox

    Sarain Fox is a dancer, choreographer, activist and television host. A storyteller at heart, she combines these various mediums to amplify the voices of her people in hopes of creating meaningful dialogue between her indigenous community and settler communities. Sarain’s screen highlights include Rise (Viceland), Cut-Off (Viceland) and APTN’s Future History. She is most noted for her 2020 documentary film Inendi (on CBC Gem).

  • Ty Fierce

    Ty Fierce G is a vibrant blend of intellectual rigor and creative dynamism, a passionate mathematician whose love for numbers is matched only by his devotion to the arts—specifically, fashion and dance. Born and raised in a community rich in cultural heritage, Ty has always found himself at the intersection of analytical thinking and artistic expression, striving to bridge the seemingly disparate worlds of academia and creative arts.

  • ShanDien LaRance

    ShanDien LaRance is a champion hoop dancer and instructor. Growing up immersed in Native American arts and traditions, she shares her culture around the world. Growing up in Arizona with her artistic family, she was taught how to hoop dance. At the age of eighteen, she followed in her brother’s footsteps and “ran away from home” to join Cirque Du Soleil’s Big Top show, “TOTEM”, where she toured the world for 8 years, performing 300 times annually.

  • KamiJo Whiteclay

    KamiJo Whiteclay (b. 2000, Hardin, MT) is an Apsaalooke contemporary artist raised at the foothills of the Bighorn mountains on the Crow reservation. KamiJo Whiteclay aka Daxpitche Axpaaliash (Bear medicine), is a proud member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation located on the rolling plains of Southeastern Montana.

  • Than Povi Martinez

    Povi Martinez is Tewa from Poh’Woh’Geh’Owingeh (Pueblo de San Ildefonso) in Northern New Mexico. Since the age of sixteen, they have trained internationally from Palestine to Panama in tandem with their pursuit of incorporating movement healing practices into Indigenous communities for Youth and Elders on reservations in the Southwest. They currently attend Loyola Marymount University and are set to graduate in May with a BA in Dance.

  • Kellen Trenal

    Kellen Trenal is a visual artist, performer, small business owner, alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, and holistic wellness practitioner, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Kellen embraces his Black and niimíipuu (Nez Perce) ancestry to empower his work across multiple industries. Kellen creates art that explores the intersection of tradition and innovation.

meet the

performers

  • Mato Wayuhi

    Mato Wayuhi is an Oglala Lakota artist originally from South Dakota. He works in film/TV both as an actor, producer and musical composer, as well as writing his own music. Most notably, Mato is the composer for the award-winning FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs. He is also featured on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment. His most recent album STANKFACE STANDING SOLDIER is an entirely self-produced record.

  • Lucca

    Lucaa is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/producer Stepha, who is a two-spirit Afro-Indigenous indie-pop artist from A Ni Sa Ho Ni (Cherokee - Blue/Medicine clan) and Arapaho ancestry. With organic production led by Stepha’s spectral vocals reminiscent of a lullaby, Lucaa’s brand of raw and emotive music is an expression of both their inner workings and their culture.

  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids

    Snotty Nose Rez Kids, the Indigenous Hip-Hop duo hailing from the Haisla Nation in British Columbia, Canada, tore into the music scene in 2016 with unmistakable talent and an unforgettable name. Showing off their lyrical prowess and natural storytelling ability, Yung Trybez and Young D jumpstarted the band with two back-to-back albums: The Average Savage (2017) and Snotty Nose Rez Kids (2018).

  • Tia Wood

    Tia Wood is a singer-songwriter from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She is of Cree and Salish descent and her music is influenced by traditional Cree medicine songs, pop culture, and "Rez life". Wood's sound incorporates classic instruments like piano and guitar with modern R&B beats and hooks.

  • Xiuhtezcatl

    Xiuhtezcatl, also known by the initial X, is an American environmental activist and hip hop artist. Martinez has spoken about the effects of fossil fuels. He has spoken at the United Nations several times, and he gained popularity after delivering a 2015 speech at the United Nations General Assembly in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl.

meet the

VISIONARIES

  • Wade Adakai

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  • Nate Lemuel (DARKLISTED PHOTOGRAPHY)

    My ideas gather everyday and what helps me remember and appreciate moments is my photography. As an indigenous creative, I use photographs to document what I see in front of me. The emphasis of things that become enhanced by the lenses I use to create portraiture is inspired by the environment.  It begins to tell a story there. 

  • Carmen Selam

    Carmen Selam’s work is a reflection of living in contemporary society as a queer Yakama-Comanche woman. She is a multi-disciplinary artist working in printmaking, painting, and installations in addition to being a traditional tribal artist in the fields of weaving and beadwork. She was born and raised on the Yakama Reservation located in Washington State. She is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and also of Comanche lineage.

meet the

INDIGENOUS INNOVATORS COLLECTIVE DESIGNERS

  • Ginew

    Ginew (Gih-noo) is the first Native American-owned denim collection. This family business was founded by Dr. Amanda Bruegl – Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee and Dr. Erik Brodt – Ojibwe. Ginew is Native Americana - fusing contemporary Native American style with Ojibwe, Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee design elements in heirloom-quality garments and goods.

  • Steven Paul Judd

    Steven Paul Judd is a Kiowa-Choctaw artist, writer, and filmmaker whose artistic style combines pop culture with Native tradition. His brand, The NTVS, is for everyone who supports indigenous culture. Natives and our non Native allies. Their mission is to create authentic “Native made” designs opposed to knock-off indigenous art you find at big box stores and online. 

  • GRAZIANO & GUTIÉRREZ

    G&G's goal is focused on repurposing Mexican textiles commonly used for upholstery or tablecloths to give them a new, unique, and personal use. We aim to create pieces to preserve, honor and share the incredibly rich heritage of Mexico while also providing a platform for the artisans' work to shine.

  • Here’s To You

    Here’s To You is a contemporary fashion and art brand that offers handmade ready-to-wear collections and accessories for today’s creatives. The brand is designed as a creative lifestyle hub, supporting artists of all skill levels in harnessing their creativity through branded events, engaging content, and unique products. Hud’s commitment to art advocacy has established him as a dedicated champion of Indigenous art and culture.

  • Moonture

    Founded by Maka and Aorere, Moonture seeks to create at the intersection of cultural intention and coherent emotion. Drawing from their Lingít/Kanien'kehá:ka and Māori heritage, they center the soul of their work in intention, energy, and Mana.

  • Carmen Selam

    Carmen Selam’s work is a reflection of living in contemporary society as a queer Yakama-Comanche woman. She is a multi-disciplinary artist working in printmaking, painting, and installations in addition to being a traditional tribal artist in the fields of weaving and beadwork. She was born and raised on the Yakama Reservation located in Washington State. She is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation and also of Comanche lineage.

  • Josh Tafoya

    Josh Tafoya, New Mexico-based Interim CFDA Member of Indo-Hispano lineage, explored his family’s complicated histories of Indigeneity and settler colonialism in his work. Josh is a masterful storyteller, with a deep understanding of Taos history, and the importance of intergenerational and intercultural relations. Tafoya’s visionary collections are leading a new wave of southwestern design.

  • Kellen Trenal

    Kellen Trenal is a visual artist, performer, small business owner, alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, and holistic wellness practitioner, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Kellen embraces his Black and niimíipuu (Nez Perce) ancestry to empower his work across multiple industries. Kellen creates art that explores the intersection of tradition and innovation.

  • Suni Upshaw

    Suni Upshaw, who under the name Yesterday’s Flowers makes stoneware vessels that explore her Diné and Japanese identities and ancestral practices

  • Mer Young

    Mer Young (Chichimeca & Apache) is an Indigenous published multidisciplinary artist who has created a body of artwork manifested in collages, drawings, paintings, and founder of Mausi Murals public artworks. 

  • Jennifer Younger

    Raised in the Southeast Alaska town of Yakutat, Jennifer was surrounded by nature and traditional ways of life. Jennifer is Tlingit of the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan and now calls Sitka, Alaska home. Jennifer draws inspiration from traditional Tlingit formline designs, historic artifacts, spruce root basket weaving patterns, and from the contrast and texture of metals. Jennifer strives to continuously push the boundaries of her medium.

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