We sit with curator and educator Amber-Dawn Bear Robe to trace a journey from fiber arts to Parsons and explore how Indigenous fashion grows from community, care, and serious work. The talk maps the realities behind the runway, upcoming exhibitions, and advice for newcomers.

• curating museum exhibitions and runway shows across territories
• moving from Santa Fe to New York to teach at Parsons
• the unseen labor and care that make shows work
• why Indigenous fashion defies a single definition
• community-first production vs business-first norms
• upcoming exhibitions in Toronto, St Petersburg and Memphis
• practical guidance for models, designers and backstage roles

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Victoria shares a practical playbook for breaking into New York Fashion Week, from understanding the CFDA calendar to finding legit indie shows and landing last-minute crew gigs. She pulls from years of modeling, production, and photography to give you steps you can use now.

• why this show exists and who it serves
• early modeling start and shift into production
• moving to New York opportunities
• CFDA calendar basics and why it matters
• when castings and bookings actually happen
• budget housing and travel strategies
• applying to everything without getting scammed
• backstage and crew roles that open doors
• independent shows vs official calendar trade-offs
• real examples of paid, well-run showcases
• research tactics to find designers and producers
• mindset: be humble, be present, follow up

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