National Museum of the American Indian

Orlando Dugi (Diné ), cape and dress from “Desert Heat” Collection, 2012, silk, organza, feathers, beads, and 24k gold; feathers, beads, and silver; photo by Nate Francis/Unék Photography. Hair and makeup: Dina DeVore. Model: Mona Bear.This symposium brings experts to discuss issues around Native fashion including, its history, cultural appropriation and examples of creative collaborations. Native/American Fashion: Inspiration, Appropriation, and Cultural Identity will explore  fashion as a creative endeavor and an expression of cultural identity; the history of Native fashion; issues of problematic cultural appropriation…