Native American designers have long influenced the broader fashion landscape—especially their cultural beadwork, textile weavings, and intricate patterns, all of which have been heavily referenced (often without credit). It’s surprising, then, that authentic Indigenous talent has been overlooked within mainstream fashion for as long as it has. Native designers have rarely been given the opportunity or platform to showcase in the big fashion capitals like New York, London, Milan, or Paris. But this season, change was clearly afoot.

During New York Fashion Week, Jamie Okuma became the first Native American designer to show as part of the official CFDA calendar. The Luiseño and Shoshonne Bannock designer hosted a digital presentation this season, where she debuted her new collection of ready

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