PRL x Naiomi Glasses Blanket
Polo Ralph Lauren France
Presenting part two of the Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection, the inaugural collaboration of the Ralph Lauren Artist in Residence programme, reflecting our evolved design approach with the artisans and communities that inspire us. The Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection honours Navajo heritage and centuries-old weaving traditions. Naiomi Glasses is a seventh-generation Diné (Navajo) textile artist and designer whose work reflects the beauty of her Indigenous culture. Mirroring her personal weaving journey, the collection transitions from earthy, neutral hues to a crescendo of bright colours in this second drop, additionally influenced by her love of skateboarding. Made in Italy, this fringed blanket – the first of the collaboration – carries on the tradition of utilitarian weaving while bringing together motifs loved by Naiomi, including the wedge weave pattern, Saltillo diamond and four-directional cross. The four-directional cross and the number four carry great significance in Navajo tradition, as well as in other Native communities. They reference the Earth’s four directions and the stars. The blanket is presented in a collector’s gift box, which has been created using water-based ink.
