SUBMISSIONS WINDOW: October 1, 2026 – February 26, 2027

DEADLINE: 11:59 pm, February 26, 2027

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Be a part of a spectacular showcase of Indigenous art and fashion! Please join our fashion show, "Threads of the Earth: Evolution of Native Fashion", at the 2027 United Tribes American Indian Unity Conference.

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ELIGIBILITY

• To enter, applicant must be an enrolled member of a *federally- or state- recognized American Indian tribe and currently residing in North Carolina or live in another state but are enrolled in a North Carolina federally- or state-recognized tribe. A copy of tribal enrollment card must be attached with application. *NC federally- and state-recognized tribes: Coharie Tribe, Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, Meherrin Indian Tribe, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sappony, Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. Federally recognized tribe(s) in North Carolina: Catawba Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

• Only Native American artisans will be accepted for this event. Eligibility requirements are in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644). Under the Act, an artist must be a member of a state or federally recognized tribe or be certified as a tribal artisan by a recognized tribe.

• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.

• Each designer can enter three designs in the fashion show and each designer must secure your own models.

• Applicants must fulfill the application requirements by February 26, 2027.

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SELECTION CRITERIA
Designers will be selected by the quality and strength of past work as demonstrated in the submitted application materials.

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DESIGN CATEGORIES

• Women’s wear (evening or casual wear)

• Men’s wear (evening or casual wear)

• Streetwear

• Outerwear/Coats

• Indigenous wear

• Jewelry

• Footwear

• Other