Navajo weaver

Born 1983 in No Water Mesa, Arizona, Melissa S. Cody is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. In 2007, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts and Museum Studies from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A fourth-generation Navajo weaver, Cody’s intricate tapestries are often associated with the Germantown Revival, a stylistic movement named after the government wool from Germantown, Pennsylvania, that was supplied to the Navajo during the time of the…

Information about beginning to collect Navajo rugs: early weavings, Chief's blankets, Bosque Redondo, early rugs and more

Like any artist, December Artist-in-Residence Melissa Cody diligently does her research, and like a true innovator, she’s aware that you need to know the rules in order to break them. A fourth-generation Navajo weaver, Cody’s residency focuses on weaving and its relationship to communities and their environments. Although the main part of her residency takes place in public,

RL's inaugural Artist in Residence on tradition, family, and bringing the collection to life.

My aunt Betty (my mom's oldest sister) is a master weaver. Her rugs are so beautiful. Her art is inspiring & we're always proud. #Navajo

🎨 @poloralphlauren continues to celebrate artistry and cultural heritage with the second drop of their “Artist In Residence” program, featuring the talented seventh-generation Navajo weaver @naiomiglasses Titled “Color in Motion,” this vibrant collection showcases 24 men’s, women’s, and unisex apparel and accessories items, adorned with Glasses’ traditional Navajo design elements. Expect to see four-directional crosses, wedge weave emblems, and a bold palette of turquoise, orange, yellow…