Native Love host Indigenous Fashion Show

Tasha Rodriguez shined in her custom beaded hat and jewelry.

Bird Red was the emcee for the first annual Indigenous Fashion Show, hosted by Native Love, a non-profit organization based in Ignacio.

Elder, Hanley Frost said an invocation and sang an MMIWR honoring song to begin the Indigenous Fashion Show.

Native Love board member, Oolcu Buckskin (Southern Ute) recognized other Native Love Board and Committee members.

The fashion show began with elders displaying their traditional regalia. Edward Box III spoke proudly of the various pieces he wore. Most he created himself.

The fashion show began with elders displaying their traditional regalia. Neida Chackee spoke of the shell dress she was wearing.

Youth were the darlings of the fashion show, as Harmony Reynolds showcases a beautifully hand-made skirt and jewelry.

Youth displayed various items, created by Native designers and were adorned with custom made beaded items and jewelry. Alexis Ortiz wears a ribbon skirt and jewelry.

Able Velasquez strutted his stuff, wearing a beaded hat as well as a medallion.

Kieley White Thunder and Jaylen Alston wore beaded items.

Tasha Rodriguez was in full form, wearing a custom beaded hat and earrings.

Aislinn Ryder rocked a custom skirt and beaded hat.

O’hozhoni Larry displays why she was the winner of the Back-to-School category.

Aislinn Ryder and Divine Windy Boy, proudly displayed their love of Native made clothing and jewelry.

Aislinn Ryder tips her custom-made hat, in her designer jacket and skirt.

As part of the Indigenous Artist demo, Sara Braider demonstrates a variety of braiding styles on Gabriella Velasquez’s hair during the presentation.

Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

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Tue Aug 29th, 2023 , by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

The first annual Indigenous Fashion show, hosted by Native Love, showcased native artistry in clothing and jewelry. The fashion show hosted vendors selling their hand-made arts and crafts, some contributing their work to the fashion show. Items of various pieces of original artwork, bead work and jewelry were given away during the event. A screening of Shalina Luna’s film “Her Silent Voice” of the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) in the state of Colorado.