The program looks to eliminate 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere by 2026. Regenerative Cotton Fund” or USRCF, supporting long-term, sustainable cotton production in the U.S. Last year, the company designated an inaugural grant of $5 million through the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation to establish the “U.S. Regenerative agriculture is also getting its due attention. In the future, we aim to empower our recently formed external advisory council to help identify Artists in Residence candidates.” “As we launch the program, we are working with partners like Creative Futures Collective to identify candidates. “Each artist’s program may look different as our goal is to tailor their experience based on their desires and goals,” a company spokesperson said. Participants will work remotely, but will visit Ralph Lauren’s corporate headquarters in New York with the opportunity for on-site creative collaborations. Each artist’s tenure depends on their scope and availability, ranging from six to 18 months with potential for a permanent role with the company in the future. The Artist in Residence program prioritizes artists who are “preserving traditional and evolving native craftsmanship.” The program aims to expand their platforms within the art, design, fashion and handicraft industries.
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Between launching an Artists in Residence program for Indigenous artists, revealing the first in a series of Cradle to Cradle-certified, or C2C-certified, “iconic” products, as well as earmarking a dedicated regenerative cotton fund, Ralph Lauren has kept busy.