Stories

The Gathering 2022
On Thursday, October 13th, the Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC) held its 17th Annual Gathering event “Shifting Economic Power in the Greater Northwest.” The Gathering is a unique opportunity for members, partners and the Native business community to network, celebrate...
FUNDRAISER FOR WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION SKATEPARK
Warm Springs Reservation Skatepark Fundraiser. Collaboration among Ginew + The Skatepark Project + Tactics + Steve Paul Judd.
Deer Leather | Traditional Textile
Ginew uses deer leather that we hunt to make our collection. No, seriously. Each Fall we head into the woods as our families have done since time immemorial - as we've SHARED PREVIOUSLY. It's an extra step we take, and...
EN EL ALMA (IN THE SOUL)
Who were you? Who are you? Who will you become? Now is the time to FACE EAST and begin again. Standing at the edge of this moment, we look to the East for wisdom and guidance. In many ways, there...
The Facing East + White Bear Moccasins
The third creation to come in the Facing East Collection, and the first ever shoes in the Ginew collection - The Facing East White Bear Moccasins!
Illuminating Natives
Speaking to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) last week was clear - direct - and unified...and AMAZING. Thank you to CFDA for making it a priority to hear from Native American thought-leaders in this space. More must...
The High Country
Welcome to the High Country. Breath it in...as you stand on top of the world. When asked what the most rewarding part of the Ginew journey is for us, the answer comes quickly - relationships - those built with fellow dreamers...
Early Dawn Gratitude
  Thank you.  The journey of Ginew has been completely unexpected and nothing short of extraordinary. We began Ginew as a way to give meaningful gifts to friends and family...and ultimately the brand morphed into the only Native American-owned denim collection on...
LEGENDARY DENIM: THUNDERBIRD OUTERWEAR
The Sisters take the legend of the THUNDERBIRD COAT & THUNDERBIRD JACKET one step further...styling out there session in the mid-Century vibe of Ms. Misfits...and beyond with the enchanting landscape of the high desert & Mountain West.
STREETS OF PRAGUE with THE BEST
DENIM HEADS - ONLY THE BEST The streets of Prague are lined with history and romance - cobblestones, spires, bridges, and glorious architecture. Our friends at DENIM HEADS have taken advantage of a rare scene...the streets of Prague populated by...
Ginew | The Story of Us
Ginew is the story of us; a story for everyone. Ginew began organically, as an idea we continue to explore. Our names are Erik & Amanda and our tribes are Ojibwe, Oneida, & Stockbridge-Munsee. Both of us grew up in the Great...
The Heritage Coat - We Walk Together
In designing the Ginew Heritage Coat, we recreated a meaningful garment as it was worn by our grandfathers and great-grandfathers in daily life. By exploring our Anishinaabe and Oneida heritages, we came to appreciate the rich history of work and...
A PLACE OF BEGINNINGS
PHOTO: AMANDA + ERIK'S WEDDING BUFFALO SPRING 2016 Greetings from Portland, Oregon! The past year has been a collecting journey for us, collecting and moving our lives from Wisconsin and Texas to the Pacific Northwest. Along the way we visited...