SWAIA NATIVE FASHION WEEK
10:00am May 8, 2026 - 8:30pm May 9, 2026
SWAIA NATIVE FASHION WEEK
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) presents SWAIA Native Fashion Week, taking place May 8–9, 2026, at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The 2026 experience introduces a refined, curated format designed to deepen engagement, strengthen designer visibility, and create a more intimate, storytelling-driven experience for guests.
Participating designers include Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo), Himikalas Pamela Baker (Squamish/Kwakiutl/Tlingit/Haida), Lauren Good Day (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara Nation), Jamie Okuma (Luiseño/Wailaki/Okinawan/Shoshone-Bannock), and Jontay Kahm (Plains Cree).
Peshawn Bread (Comanche/Kiowa/Cherokee) returns as the event’s producer in partnership with SWAIA.
Event Schedule
Native Creatives Market
Dates: Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Eldorado Hotel's Anasazi Ballroom
Access Level: Free and open to the public
Spend the day exploring a trunk-show atmosphere featuring ready-to-wear Native fashion and accessories while connecting directly with Native designers.
Press & Designer Reception
Date: Friday, May 8th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Access Level: Invitation Only
An evening connecting fashion media, industry partners, and designers during SWAIA Native Fashion Week, offering a preview of the weekend and an opportunity to engage directly with participating designers.
A Taste of Native Fashion
Date: Saturday, May 9th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Eldorado's Grand Ballroom
Access Level: Ticketed
The weekend culminates in A Taste of Native Fashion, a seated culinary and fashion experience showcasing each designer’s collection in an intimate, immersive setting. The evening will also feature a silent auction in support of SWAIA’s mission.
Proceeds from this event support SWAIA’s year-round work providing Native artists and designers with professional opportunities, market access, and platforms that strengthen the future of Native arts.
Date: May 8–9, 2026
Location: Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Tickets for the Ticketed Events can be Purchased at : https://www.swaia.org/swaia-native-fashion-week
Event Information
Location: Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
https://www.swaia.org/swaia-native-fashion-week
Cost: Native Creatives Market is Free and Open to Public; A Taste of Native Fashion is a Ticketed Event for purchase($250 per person).
Recommended Lodging
Rancho De Chimayó Hacienda/Country Inn
Located on the scenic High Road to Taos, this historic hacienda offers Southwestern accommodations in a serene retreat that dates back more than a century. Stay in a cozy Victorian-style guest room that opens onto enclosed private gardens, and start your day with a continental breakfast. Conveniently close to El Santuario de Chimayó, art galleries and the Chimayó Museum, Rancho de Chimayó is the perfect place to stay when you’re leisurely driving on the High Road to Taos. 7 rooms and suites.
Bobcat Inn
It can't get more romantic than this sweet bed and breakfast, set out in the country on 10 glorious acres. The spectacular views seem to go on for miles. By day, explore walking trails and relax in the courtyard with a koi pond and waterfall. By night, gaze into Santa Fe County's deep dark skies from your room with panoramic views. Once you've checked in to this authentically restored hacienda, you’ll never want to leave.
6 unique rooms