Our annual Indigenous Community Art Market & Community Fashion Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 01, 2025! Both events will highlight and support Native American artists, creatives, craftspeople, and designers from the region who will showcase their latest jewelry, art, clothing, textiles, and handcrafted items.
Vendor information and fashion showcase tickets will be on sale soon.
To view photos from our 2024 Fashion Show, click here
This year’s outdoor market will be held at the Phoenix Indian Center, 4041 N. Central Ave. Building B, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Vendor registration will open in early February. For information contact Candace Joe at cjoe@phxindcenter.org or call 602-264-6768.
Our 4th Annual Indigenous Community Fashion Showcase is returning on Saturday, March 01, 2025! We are excited to bring back our showcase as we host an evening of fashion, artistry and music focused on our theme: “Desert Dreams: Spirit of the Southwest ” We will host the outdoors event from 5:30 PM – 9 PM at Brophy College Preparatory, 4701 N. Central Ave, Phoenix.
We are looking for Indigenous Designers and Creatives to be a part of our Community Fashion Showcase. Native people who have created textile clothing, jewelry or accessories who want to show their work on our fashion walkway are encouraged to apply. Prize money for winning pieces will also be awarded at the conclusion of the show. Are you interested in being a part of our event? Check out the guidelines below. To apply to be part of the Community Showcase, click here
• Community members can enter ONE (1) look for the show to be worn at the showcase.
• Looks must be designed and/or handmade by an Indigenous community member.
• Judges will select prize winners in the following age categories: Juniors (5 – 12 years), Teens (12 – 17 years), Adults (18 – 49 years) and Elders (ages 50 and over).
• Artists are responsible for showcasing their own design or providing their own model.
• Applications are due Wednesday, February 26 by end of day.
Tickets will be on sale soon. For questions about sponsorships or to get more information call us at 602-264-6768.
We want to thank everyone who came to attend our 2024 Indigenous Community Fashion Showcase on Saturday, March 02!
“Threads From The Land” served as our 2024 theme as we highlighted Indigenous designers and creatives who showcased their work that was inspired by their culture and community. Thank you to our guest em-cees Colton Shone (Diné) Anchor and Reporter for Az Family and Mary Kim Titla (San Carlos Apache) Executive Director of United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. for making this event fun and engaging! Our five featured designers included:
Rosine Tree | Ro Tree
Michelle Luna | Bitterwater for Redhouse
Lenaya Tso | Beading Soul Creation
Wendell Sakiestewa | Hopi Wen Saks
Iris Smith | Naabé Swimwear
We also had 22 entries for our Community Fashion Showcase. Judges selected the following winners in these categories:
Juniors (7 – 12 years old)
First – Deldryn Ashley
Second – Alma Heaton
Third – Kylie Dezhone Guy
Teen
First – Rolaina Morgan
Adult
First – Helena Tsosie
Second – Sage Mountainflower
Third – Kevin Dakota Duncan
Elder
First – Kathleen Tom-Garcia
Second – Jennifer James
Third – Bonnie Woodie
Thank you to this year’s sponsors Brophy College Preparatory, Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise and Cook Native American Ministries Foundation.
We also want to thank our event co-chairs Shaliyah Ben (Diné) with Idyllwild Arts and Robert Black of Fashion By Robert Black
For questions about sponsorships or to get more information call us at 602-264-6768.
Click here to view photos from the 2022 event.
PHOTO CREDIT: Jason Dial