For the fourth installment of its Artist in Residence program, Polo Ralph Lauren has teamed up with the Indigenous-led clothing company Tópa. The Polo Ralph Lauren x Tópa offerings are available via the label’s fall/holiday collection.

In addition to being the founders of Tópa, Jocy and Trae Little Sky are award-winning performers, designers and members of the Oceti Sakowin, a historic alliance that is comprised of Dakota, Nakoda and Lakota peoples from the Great Plains. Jocy is Dakota and is from the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations and Trae is Oglala Lakota and Stoney Nakoda. The Little Skys practice traditional arts by creating regalia that is worn during Pow Wows. Quilling, beading and leatherwork are some of the techniques they do that express their heritage.

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