Ralph Lauren Home Introduces Western-Inspired Collection Infused with Indigenous Craft

Ralph Lauren’s profound love for the American West has shaped his creative output for nearly five decades, from his label’s pioneering 1979 debut of Western-tinged clothing to the interiors at his family’s 17,000-acre Colorado ranch, a rugged expanse of rolling pastures and hand-hewn log cabins. That deep-seated passion also drives the brand’s Artist in Residence program, launched to move from inspiration to true collaboration with makers whose craft reflects the fashion icon’s legacy of timeless, lived-in style. “Bringing the most authentic expression of the West to life means working with the artisans practicing these traditions and sharing their stories with the world,” he says.

For the initiative’s latest chapter—and its first devoted to Ralph Lauren Home—the house tapped seventh-generation Navajo weaver Naiomi Glasses and her brother, Tyler, a fellow artist and jeweler. Naiomi first partnered with Polo Ralph Lauren in 2023 as its inaugural resident artist, creating a capsule of elegant wool, denim, and cotton garments influenced by her rugs. For the most recent iteration, the siblings worked closely with Ralph Lauren’s design team to translate cherished patterns rooted in their Diné homeland into striking textiles, tableware, and more that layer seamlessly into the fall 2025 Canyon Road collection, a rustic array of furnishings made using oak and hand-burnished saddle leather, all with a handsome patina.

Their contributions—wool fabric by the yard, bed linens in creamy beige and warm chestnut tones, and pewter tabletop accessories stamped with Navajo motifs—enhance the character of the broader assortment with authentic Indigenous craftsmanship. The palette and patterning draw from the American West’s mountainous vistas: Ombré fabric striations recall sun-swept mesas near the ranch of the Glasses family in northeast Arizona’s Navajo Nation, while a step-diamond visual in a flat-weave floor covering echoes the rock formations the brother and sister see when driving into town. Personal history also plays a part—one wool fabric, Peppy’s Blanket, takes its name from a beloved horse for whom Tyler made one of his earliest weavings.

Canyon Road poetically melds Ralph Lauren’s romantic West with the siblings’ artisanal talents and rich heritage. “It beautifully showcases how we, as Indigenous people, are able to adapt to new things,” says Naiomi, who delights in seeing homes decorated with her family’s most treasured patterns. “I want them to feel that love and positivity.”

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Late Fall Issue under the headline “Warp and West.” Subscribe to the magazine.