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The Rise of the Indigenous Model

The four years since Quannah ChasingHorse was discovered by a Calvin Klein scouting director have seen a wave of Native talent appear on magazine covers and in high-profile shows. But for an industry that’s coasted on lazy depictions of Indigenous culture, old habits die hard.
Quannah Chasinghorse attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
While not the first Indigenous model to be featured in a cover shoot or walk in a high-profile show, ChasingHorse, is widely credited with bringing authentic representation to fashion’s biggest stages. (Getty Images)
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  • Petala Ironcloud

Quannah ChasingHorse caught the fashion industry’s attention in an unexpected way.

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