Fashion show to feature 19 Indigenous designers

SALT LAKE CITY — The second Utah Indigenous Fashion Week show will feature the work of 19 indigenous designers. 

According to the press release, the show will feature a variety of designs, including ready-to-wear couture, modern fashion, and traditional designs. The show will also feature jewelry and accessories. 

Indigenous fashion designers from all over the state have designed the pieces. Per the event website, the designers belong to a variety of tribes, such as the Ute, Hopi, and Navajo. 

“It’s a vibrant celebration of cultural identity,” the press release stated.

The 2023 debut show sold out.  

The show will feature music by Stella Standingbear, a Lakota hip-hop artist from Salt Lake City. According to Standingbear’s artist bio, she was the first Lakota recipient of two awards at the Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards. 

“From the models and coordinators to the hair and makeup artists, the entire production team reflects the beautiful intertribal diversity of Indigenous communities in Utah and the Southwest,” read the press release. 

The event will be held at The Leonardo on Saturday, April 6. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. 

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