TikTok and Navajo Weaver Skater Naiomi Glasses Talks Collaboration and Representing Polo Ralph Lauren

THE open air And natural beauty of THE Navajo Nation In northeast Arizona East far deleted Since THE Round the clock hustle of New York City, but Naïomi Glasses has related THE two together.

Three month After THE beginning of her collaborative collection with THE American label, THE seventh generation Dinner textile artist And weaver East rolling out THE second Payment of What East A all year joint effort. Reached has her family ranch Tuesday, Glasses said She East always trying has get used has be recognized by foreigners, as She was on Madison Street during A recent journey has New York.

THE Ralph Lauren connection has not only enlarged her life, but Also her community. THE attention East always novel, despite having struck viral fame A little years There is with A Tic Tac job of her skateboarding on sandstone In THE desert that has racked up 1.8 million views.

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Naïomi Glasses East Featured skateboarding In THE new campaign. Courtesy of Polo Ralph Lauren

All In all However, life "In THE medium of nowhere," Glasses said, "were very off-grid SO I don't do it come In contact with [that a lot] people all THE time. I am kind of In A little bubble out here. »

That can be, but her surroundings And her artistic heritage continue has advantage THE masses And to favor A great appreciation For THE Navajo Nation And Native people In general.

Grateful how a lot "Killers of THE Flower Moon" actress Read Peter Gladstone has help has bolster Native representation In THE media, Glasses Also rented model Quannah hunting horse, actress amber Middle of thunder And THE Effects focused on adolescence series "Reservation Dogs" as a few of THE other contributors. She added, "We as Native people are having OUR big moment. I Really hope that It is not just A moment, but something that keep on going And We can just become pillars as part of THE bigger world. »

Request Why such acknowledgement of Native people did not have arrived earlier, Glasses with chalk that up has Hourly. "HAS This time, When everyone East call For change And more representation, This East THE RIGHT time And THE RIGHT moment For he." She speculated that 20 years There is increase exposure wouldn't he to have has been as impactful, given how a lot more engaged people are NOW on social media, how a lot Easier he East has reach artists And how more people are more and more willing has listen.

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