Stories

Inspired by nature - from ocean to land to moon.... Native American / Indigenous made jewelry by Copper Canoe Woman honors ancestors and this beautiful world we live on. Learn about the artist and her team... 

Ginew focuses on using premium materials including selvedge denim, wax canvas and all-cotton construction. These materials are meant to last and last with the proper care...

Native American-owned clothing company Ginew: contemporary Native Americana made for all the wear. 

There are many stories of Raven in Northwest Coast culture. In Tlingit culture, there are two different characters: one is the creator raven and the other is the sly and conniving raven." ~ Jennifer Younger

THE HEAT IS ON! Team Ginew provides tips on our new iron-on patches. Attach to your favorite garment, backpack, jeans, duffle... or wherever you want a splash of Native Americana! 

[This giveaway ends June 4 2025]Greetings Ginew Community!  Team Ginew has partnered with our friends at POWWOWS.COM to give everyone an opportunity to spin-to-win some Ginew garments and goods! And, it gets even better: all of these items are part...

IT MAY LOOK LIKE DENIM...What is chambray? It may look like denim - instead it's lighter with a different weave. WHAT YOU'LL APPRECIATEExperience a luxurious and durable cotton weave fabric made with a dyed warp yarn plus a white filling yarn...

Ojibwe words and concepts we share with the Ginew community...  

NATIVE AMERICAN EXCELLENCE 
Take time to enjoy those moments that become memories. Grab a blanket, head outdoors, exhale. 

The Ginew Impact Fund focuses on shared success and Native American Excellence. Learn about Ginew's contributions for 2025 and the organizations that...

The traditional elements we use in the Ginew collection are Amanda and Erik's tribal values, family stories, symbols, and traditional textiles. WAX CANVAS RIDER JACKET INSPIRATION Ginew designed the Wax Rider Outerwear after Amanda’s grandfather who struggled to obtain employment...

We welcome SON OF A TEXAN! This incredible, family-owned business is now carrying some of Ginew's Native Americana garments! Stop by their store in Lafayette, LA and tell them Ginew says hello! 

EMBRACE POSSIBILITY: Transform the apparel industry. Transform the people + planet versus profit-driven model. Transform the historical representation of Native culture. Ginew, a unique and rare business model...

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR... Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, The rainy months have arrived in the PNW. Long misty days laden nature with a living tapestry of velvety green moss... perfect for slower saunters to reflect on the past...

Ginew is not fast fashion. It is not disposable fashion. It is not mass-produced. Team Ginew focuses on nature-provided materials, premium manufacturing processes and small-batch production. This means whenever possible, we create with local materials and local production right here in...

 WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT WAX CANVAS?   STRENGTH The canvas is woven with ring-spun yarn creating a strength that exceeds the historical U.S. Military requirements for the construction of this fabric. The majority of or wax canvas outwear is dyed and finished...

YOUR PLACE IN THE GINEW COMMUNITY  When you join the Ginew Community and purchase items from our collection...you are doing much, much more than supporting a small Native American family-owned business. You make an impact. You are part of the...

Woven in hues of the American plains, this iconic Chief is beautifully displayed on a wool-cotton blend blanked designed by Native artist, Steven Paul Judd. Wrap yourself in contemporary Native Excellence and...

The Ginew (Brown/Golden Eagle) has the perspective to see into both the living world and spirit world and is co-founder Erik Brodt's Ojibwe name. After death, as you transition to the spirit world one will encounter the Ginew sitting atop a big white pine tree. The Ginew then asks...

Childhood memories on the reservation...  The iconic Thunderbird design by Ginew was launched in 2016. The form is Ginew's interpretation of an Ojibwe tribal symbol. Ginew's co-founder, Erik Brodt - Ojibwe, shares his memories: "Versions of this symbol are everywhere...

IT STARTS WITH THE BEES Vidalia Mills cotton is the ONLY bee-pollinated cotton that transforms into superior denim material that you can experience in several of Ginew's products.  MADE IN USA COTTONThe creation process starts in Vidalia, Louisiana, USA. This...