Native Fashion Now, the exhibition at Portland Art Museum that showcases apparel and accessories from contemporary Native American designers, will end on Sunday. PAM has hosted several lectures in conjunction with the exhibit, and will end the run with a bang with the last of a two-part lecture series titled Critical Conversations: Native Fashion and Appropriation. The conversation series “will bring together different regional design voices to offer personal reflections on what terms like ‘Native-inspired’ mean within the Northwest and larger fashion world.” Part I took place last week, and Part II will take place on September 1st and include Louie Gong and Sarah Agaton-Howse of Eighth Generation.
Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park, Thursday September 1, 6:30-7:30 pm, free
FlairWalk will host a First Thursday Trunk Show with looks fresh off the Fade to Light runway, including Wendy Ohlendorf dresses, Susan Fairchild handbags, and Teri Winfield Jewelry. Anne Bocci will also be there with some of her jewelry designs, along with beverages, desserts, and 10% off store wide.
FlairWalk, 402 NW 12th, Thursday September 1, 5-8 pm
DYNE is celebrating the release of their F/W collection, as well as hosting a sample sale and cocktail reception with Christopher Bevans, the founder and creative director of the company. This event also serves to raise awareness for the David Heller Foundation, which functions to support cardiac screening of teenage athletes and educates the public on the importance of cardiac screening.
DYNE Offices, 1935 SE Powell, Thursday September 1, 6-9 pm