Acahkos Designs

10/13/2026

Fashion show is over..now to get back to work!! Closing soon! Let me know if you want a spot for a this custom fitted skirt 💙

💙💙 Custom Grandmother Bear Ribbon Skirt 💙💙

**Please Read**

💙 This skirt is highly requested but cannot take orders at this time. This draw is for one Custom-made ribbon skirt in this exact style fitted to your measurements! 💙

10 a spot. Emt & Pp only- [email protected]

*Please allow 2-4 weeks for completion after measurements are given*

🌟 Live draw. Shuffles depend on roll of two dice. 30 second spin 🌟

10/13/2026

A huge Aiyhiyy to Dreamspeakers Festival Society and Rubaboo for featuring Acahkos Designs to close their 11 days Arts Festival along side Heather Bouchier Designs and Little Feather Couture!

Grateful to have given the opportunity to choose designers, MHUA & models. I was wondering if I still had the touch because it’s been so long since I’ve organized and led a crew with some help from Heather on show day. I know from last night’s showcase that we had the perfect entourage! I want to thank Jessica & Christine and their wonderful teams at Dreamspeakers & CKUA for supporting, hosting and giving us the name DEADLY Fashion Show because that was exactly what it was! Intimate, glamorous & deadly! 👊🏼✊🏼

Thank you to our arts community who came to the closing night. Your support means so much to us all..🖤

Hair lead- Nakita Watchmaker. Makeup lead- Cindy Badger. Hair & Makeup Volunteers- MC College. Models- Acahkos Johnson, Crystal Janvier-Romaniuk, Raven Dee, Michell Bell, Jaqueline Biollo, Rodney McLeod, Faye Wolfe, Heidi Brown, Kiera Nakita, Mallory Yawnghwe, Krista Cutarm, Taylor Lightning, Janine Saddleback, Ayla Modeste & Russecetta Dyler. 👑

Acahkos Design Gowns that were displayed:
-2nd place “Anything but Fabric”- MMIW Red Dress
-Last Supper Tapestry Gown
-Banff Arts Residency Indigenous Couture Piece 2025
-Gold Iskwew Printed Gown
-Banff Arts Residency Indigenous Couture Piece 2022
-Berry Dyed and Beaded Otehimin “Strawberry” Gown

10/09/2026

💙💙 Custom Grandmother Bear Ribbon Skirt 💙💙

**Please Read**

💙 This skirt is highly requested but cannot take orders at this time. This draw is for one Custom-made ribbon skirt in this exact style fitted to your measurements! 💙

10 a spot. Emt & Pp only- [email protected]

*Please allow 2-4 weeks for completion after measurements are given*

🌟 Live draw. Shuffles depend on roll of two dice. 30 second spin 🌟

10/09/2026

Here is the beautiful Paulina Alexis wearing my Banff Indigenous Couture Cape & Belt! I made the gown for another showcase that I had in June and put them together. They worked well! She looks gorgeous..❤️

Paulina wore this set at TIFF for “Smudge The Blades” directed by Cody Lightning 🥅 🏒

09/12/2026

Every Child Matters & Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Ribbon Skirt 🪶

08/13/2026

I was asked to dress Paulina Alexis (Reservation Dogs) for her premiere ‘Anna Pigeon’ in Hollywood! I wasnt sure what I was going to design as I was asked the weekend before. I spent one whole day drafting a design that did not work..sigh. Tried again in the morning and nope..it was not going to work with my new blankets. Then I remembered that I just designed brand new gowns in June for a Fashion Show that I had done at Grant MacEwan here in Edmonton (will share pictures soon!) So I whipped up a belt using my mom’s incomplete beadwork..so there I was beading away for two days!
I wanted to showcase my mom’s beadwork because she tried to help me when I showcased in Toronto during Indigenous Fashion Arts. I was being a diva that time because she didn’t finish..but she tried. She’s getting older & I really appreciate all she tries to do for me & all that she gifts me knowing that I am a fashion designer..she is supportive..💜

So mom’s beadwork was on the red carpet in Hollywood! It’s a collaboration. I also managed to finish a pair of matching earrings.

So grateful. It’s been a really difficult summer so far..trying to take care of my family and navigate personal changes as well as fashion & orders. The beading and designing ground me..I just keep praying while I’m in my creative space. My daughter Acahkos also got to meet the family and they asked about her acting work. I told Acahkos one day I will be designing for her too..when she’s on the red carpet.

The new gown fit Paulina like a glove…she brought the pieces beautifully to life..♥️

04/24/2026

When he says no to a new skirt.
“Fine. I’ll just enter a bunch of raffles then”