Polo Ralph Lauren’s New Collection Pays Tribute to Spelman and Morehouse Colleges
March 15, 2022 at 07:40PM Polo Ralph Lauren is setting out to diversify its storytelling. In a first-of-its-kind partnership with two historically Black colleges, Morehouse and Spelman, the brand is announcing a limited-edited collection inspired by both institutions, as well as a donation to an HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) scholarship fund. Taking its cue from 1920s- and 1950s-style campus wear at both HBCUs, the capsule includes white dresses like those worn during the induction ceremony at Spelman and maroon blazers to mirror the first-day-of-class uniform at Morehouse. The campaign, photographed by Nadine Ijewere, features faculty staff, students, and alumni, paying homage to each college’s impactful contributions to American style. The historic collection marks Ralph Lauren’s first-ever creative collaboration with a collegiate institution. “Our portrait of American style, and our vision of the American dream, would be incomplete without Black experiences like…