Diné weaver and cocreator of the Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection on her interest in fashion, being part of the Indigenous creative movement and dreams for the future.
The crowd was spilling out the doors of Malouf on the Plaza on the eve of the 2024 Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe, N.M,. in August.
“I’ve seen photos from people’s Christmas parties or gatherings and there are some families where they all have the sweaters,” Glasses said of how Indigenous communities have embraced the collection. “But the most memorable sighting was when I saw someone just randomly wearing a Great Ranch coat when we were in New York driving over the Brooklyn Bridge. I rolled down window and screamed.
Glasses weaves alongside her brother Tyler, continuing a tradition they learned from their grandmother, Nellie. “I love the traditional wearing blanket and the older pieces,” she said, explaining that it is a personal choice for Indigenous artists whether they reference traditional culture in their work or not.
Her rugs and bags, which take months to weave and can cost in the thousands and tens of thousands of dollars, were already a hit with market crowds in the Southwest before she became Internet famous in 2021. A TikTok video recorded by her brother of her skateboarding on a red sandstone slope, while wearing a traditional long, flowing skirt, turquoise jewelry and sneakers, went viral and was picked up by CBS News, Teen Vogue and other outlets.
“Her stories and her Instagram posting, too, was quite prolific in terms of her love of family and her love of horses and rodeo. So there was a lot of commonality of threads with our brand DNA. And then when we met Naiomi, she was and is a delight and it really felt like a good fit,” said Kelly, noting that the brand wanted to make sure not to overly influence her as an artist, but rather to incorporate what she does into pattern and print.
The two also had a similar personal style, a mix of old and new, traditional heritage with contemporary sport that is so Naiomi and so Ralph Lauren.Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Meta just launched AR and VR glasses you might actually want to wearThe Meta Smart Glasses and Quest 3, Balatro for mobile, Wolfs, Zelda, and the best movies and shows to watch this weekend, in this edition of Installer.
Read more »
Installer No. 54: Quest 3S, Smart Glasses, and a Time-Sucking GameThis week's edition of Installer covers the latest tech gadgets, movies, games, and more.
Read more »
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses get massive free upgrade, surpassing smartphone AIAbdullah is an ardent believer in the future of VR, and can't wait to see what more it brings to the table as technology improves. He enjoys covering new software releases in the XR industry, as well as major news about hardware and companies focused on VR.
Read more »
Meta Orion AR Glasses Dazzle Our Eyes, But Will They Obscure Our Minds?Gerui Wang is a lecturer at Stanford University. She writes and teaches on the impact of AI and emerging technologies on society, culture, and media.
Read more »
Meta Mood Music Smart Glasses DetailedPaul is one of the leading experts on consumer smart home technology. You can read his reviews and analysis over on The Ambient.
Read more »
Meta might train AI with photos from your Ray-Ban smart glasses without telling youMeta won't confirm whether it'll train its AI with photos you take with the Ray-Ban smart glasses, which can be a big problem.
Read more »