Phoenix Children's Foundation joins the second release of the Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses Collection. This collaboration, launched March 21, supports the foundation's Patient and Family Assistance Fund for Native American Families and the Center for Cleft & Craniofacial Care.
Naiomi Glasses, a former Phoenix Children's patient and seventh-generation Diné (Navajo) textile artist, designed the "Color in Motion" collection. "Navajo weaving is a craft that has carried on through my family for seven generations," Glasses explains. "To now be able to share it with people around the world is a dream come true."
The collection aims to empower wearers while supporting Indigenous artists. "When people wear the collection, I want them to feel confident and know they are supporting the work of a Native artist," says Glasses. She now serves as an advisor for the Phoenix Children's Center for Cleft & Craniofacial Care.
Glasses' personal journey with Phoenix Children's Foundation inspired this collaboration. Finding solace in skateboarding after childhood bullying, she incorporated these experiences into her designs.
Proceeds will help Indigenous patients and families overcome financial barriers, including transportation, housing, and treatment costs.