Renowned for his classic fashion, Ralph Lauren is one of the leading fashion designers of our time. Born on October 14, 1939 in the Bronx, New York, he began selling ties to his fellow students while still at high school. Early in his life, he was found to have a keen fashion sense. In his young days, he would save money to buy expensive suits and made sure that he always looked his best. He attended the Baruch College to study business, but dropped out just before receiving his business degree. After serving in the United States Army during the early 1960s, he opened a store selling neckties which also included ties that were designed by him under the label “Polo”. This line of polo ties was hugely successful and was regarded as part of the power suit of the early 1980s. Following the success of his Polo Ralph Lauren label, Lauren opened an exclusive boutique for men. He shot to international fame when he designed the male costumes for 1974 movie The Great Gatsby. With his keen business acumen and fashion sense, his business grew exponentially, encompassing a wide range of fashion clothing and accessories. He has a line of underwear that ranges from woven boxers to boy shorts. The brand even provides a range of Ralph Lauren paint for interiors.
He introduced his first women’s collection in 1971, which offered casual wear, formal wear and even sports wear. Later, the women’s range was further expanded to include accessories like shoes, sunglasses, perfumes, jewellery, belts and hats. The women’s brand from Ralph Lauren comprises Black Label, Blue Label, Pink Pony and Lauren Ralph Lauren. With his innovative line of clothing, he catered for fashion conscious people who wanted to look their best. Some of the popular women’s wear includes Ralph Lauren skirts, leather jackets, T-shirts and shoes as well as belts, hats and sunglasses.
Today, he is well known for being one of the most influential figures in the fashion arena. For his outstanding contribution to fashion and philanthropy, he has received several awards and accolades, including the “Menswear Designer of the Year” in 1995, a FiFi Award and a Future of America Award. He has a chain of speciality stores spread across the world. Currently, the Ralph Lauren fashion line includes clothing for men, women and children in a wide range of fabrics, colours and designs. All the Ralph Lauren products and accessories are available from many online stores.
