17 Dec
Native American-inspired high-tops for Spring/Summer 2013

Jeremy Scott taps his American roots with the latest pair of high-tops for his adidas Originals collection, the JS Wings “Totem” shoes. Starting with the adidas Originals Attitude high-top silhouette, Scott gives the sneakers a Native American makeover — including tribal designed wings and a totem-inspired warrior face on the tongue. Crafted for his Spring/Summer 2013 collection, the […]


26 Jul
Paying homage to hometown Atlanta Braves' mascot Chief

In conjunction with Vice and Ray-Ban‘s Never Hide Noise, doo-wop punk don’t-give-a-damn band Black Lips have released a new two-minute music video that pays homage to Chief Noc-A-Homa. Chief Noc-A-Homa is the former mascot for their hometown Atlanta Braves (Black Lips’ favorite sports team) from the 1950’s-80’s. Apparently he was known for emerging from a […]


19 May
Feds got nothing on "Make Your Franklin"'s art infused $100 bills

Make Your Franklin is a community art project inviting artists to change up the $100 bill. The design aesthetic of the contributors comes alive with entries that are witty, subversive and at times downright bold. Whether he’s inked with Native American tattoos, covered up by a gas mask surrounded by nuclear silos, redone as a […]


4 Nov
Fine handcrafted shoes from eco-friendly leather

A unique style of footwear on par with Native American stylizations, the Italian company Lazy Point is even named after a particular seam used by American Indians on their woven loafers. Designed by Michele Secchiari in collaboration with a team of Japanese designers, these fine shoes are handcrafted from eco-friendly leather, with rubber soles that […]


26 Oct
Italian fashion label's colorful accessory

The high-end Italian fashion label Versace has produced this multicolored print scarf with traditional Native American imagery. The scarf has weaving and feather print at trim, a yellow border and the luxury house’s label in the corner. Though 100% silk and labeled Versace which usually caters to an older (richer) crowd, it does not look […]


29 Jun
Riding the fine line between homage and exploitation

Seeing as Native American prints have peaked in the streetwear game, you knew it wouldn’t take long before brands started venturing a bit further south of the border. Enter this latest iteration of Van’s slip-on, the “Guata Stripe”, which appropriates boldly colorful indigenous Guatemalan fabric patterns onto their classic silhouette. There’s a fine line between […]


11 Jun
"Moca-Sneaker" Fusion For the Modern Man

Are they a moccasin? Are they a sneaker? Well, luckily, with the new Washed Horse Fringed Sneakers by Damir Doma, you do not have to decide. Considering the influence Native American style has had on fashion as of late, it was probably inevitable that the style would soon fuse with a more modern look — […]