In 2020, Ralph Lauren launched initiatives to expand its “collegiate sensibility,” which first resulted in a 2022 collaboration with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges incorporating the traditions and styles of historically Black colleges and universities.
“Ralph Lauren has always been inspired by the people, art and cultures that make up America,” wrote David Lauren, son of founder Ralph and the company’s chief branding and innovation officer, in an email to CNN.
Courtesy Ralph LaurenThe designer, activist and TikTok-famous skateboarder enthusiastically “reimagined” signature Ralph Lauren silhouettes, like the Great Ranch Coat, an outerwear piece she’d admired for years.
“So it was just me, weaving exactly how they would, just true to their own style.”"Heritage and tradition are at the center of everything I love," said Ralph Lauren in a statement.
Ryan RedCorn/Courtesy Ralph LaurenGlasses' collection features 32 pieces total, in colors "inspired by her homeland on Navajo Nation," the brand said.
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