Stories

A FOCUS ON MADE IN USA
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...
CULTURE COMES TO LIFE
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...
SMALL-BATCH GARMENT CREATIONS
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...
AIRLUME RINGSPUN COTTON = DURABLE COMFORT
Ever notice how different cotton can feel from one garment to another? Plant type, combing and spinning and weaving all impact the end product and how soft and comfortable it...
SHOPLIGHT: DEHEN 1920
A PACIFIC NORTHWEST PARTNERSHIP Dehen 1920 = “Heavy Duty, Old School Truth”  Founded by William Peter Dehen in 1920, Dehen Knitting Company produces classic and traditional U.S. heavyweight apparel. Keeping true to their humble yet pioneering beginnings in Portland, Oregon, they are...
STEVEN PAUL JUDD COLLABORATION

Native pop art collides with Native American excellence. A kick-start of caffeine followed by buffalo lemonade and a T-top moment with a wind-in-the-hair adventure... You never know what will result when a creative meeting begins with "Would you like to grab coffee...

Ginew + Artist
Embrace Possibility | A Showcase of Native Excellence  PHOTO:  GINEW + STEVEN PAUL JUDD COLLECTION NATIVE AMERICANA MADE FOR ALL TO WEAR.  Ginew is a small, Native American-owned business with a noteworthy collection: The Ginew + Native American Artist line. This collection showcases...
Deadstock Material: Premium Textile + Ethical Use
New to the term 'deadstock'? Deadstock in the garment industry represents fabric that has had its last production run and what is left over is called deadstock. Since the fabric is no longer going to be produced, it's typically the last of its kind - making it pretty special. It also means the material has been saved from being discarded - a win for you and a win for the environment!
Durable Comfort: Cotton Chambray
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...
Cherokee Silversmith Kassie Kussman
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST + SILVERSMITH   KASSIE KUSSMAN: IN HER WORDS  I’ve always been an artistic person. Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, I struggled academically but excelled in art. I graduated high school and went on to earn a degree in...
The Wonders of Wax Canvas
 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...
Ginew Artisan Jennifer Younger
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
Experience Selvedge Denim Jeans
Learn about the special construction of Ginew's men's selvedge denim jeans. Three different contemporary styles, all made in USA. Raw denim from Vidalia Mills. Durable Native Americana made for all to wear.
Gently Strikes: A Native American Collaboration
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST DESIGNED An exciting Native American collaboration! Ginew + Addie Roanhorse MEET THE NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTAddie Roanhorse is a multidisciplinary artist residing on the Osage Nation Reservation, a place rooted in artistic expression. The mother and daughter of...
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...
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.
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...