Indigenous Fashion Show Honors Ancestors in Seattle
Ancestral Sisterhood staged the runway event on Indigenous Peoples' Day at North Seattle College.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Native American
Ancestral Sisterhood held an Indigenous fashion show titled "Our Ancestors Walk with Us" on Indigenous Peoples' Day at North Seattle College. Designers showcased their work on a runway formed as a circle of cedar bows in the Roy Flores Wellness Center.
Why it matters
The event brought Indigenous designers and their stories to a public audience in Seattle, centering Indigenous values in how the show was planned. It offers local readers a view of Indigenous fashion as a living cultural practice rather than a historical subject.
The runway was a circle of cedar bows in the Roy Flores Wellness Center on November 2, 2026. The show was organized by Ancestral Sisterhood, with co-directors Ixtlixochitl Salinas-White Hawk and Dr. Alayna Eagle Shield.
The players
Ancestral Sisterhood
The organization that planned and presented the Indigenous fashion show, with co-directors Ixtlixochitl Salinas-White Hawk and Dr. Alayna Eagle Shield.
Dr. Alayna Eagle Shield
A designer and co-director of Ancestral Sisterhood who showcased cradleboard designs with her family members.
The details
Designers including Denise Reed, Brisa Paskimin, Darrell Paskimin, Dr. Alayna Eagle Shield, Abriel Johnny, and Nada Hamatto showcased their designs, art, stories, and teachings to the crowd. The fashion show was planned in a decolonized fashion to keep Indigenous values at the center.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Indigenous fashion show held at North Seattle College on Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Cultural Context
The show follows a pattern of Indigenous-led cultural events held on Indigenous Peoples' Day, reframing a day of observance as a showcase of living design rather than historical memory. It places Indigenous fashion within a wider Seattle calendar of community-run arts events.
Seattle residents interested in Indigenous design can view the work of featured designers and follow Ancestral Sisterhood for future events. The show offers a practical entry point for readers wanting to attend community cultural programming at North Seattle College.
The takeaway
Indigenous fashion can serve as a living record of ancestral knowledge when communities control how it is shown. Readers interested in supporting such work can attend community-run events and seek out designers directly.
Further reading
Explore more Native American coverage from across the Seattle area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KUOW-FM (94.9, Seattle).
