Ralph Lauren was born in New York City on October 14, 1939 as Ralph Rueben Lifshitz. Lauren went to Manhattan Talmudical Academy. He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964, then left and worked as a sales assistant at Brooks Brothers. He worked for Rivetz, and after that, in 1967, Ralph Lauren started his own company, The Ralph Lauren Corporation. Ralph Lauren married Ricky Ann Low−Beer in 1964, and they had three children. As Ralph Lauren said, "Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. "Style is forever". He made his style forever with his magnificent and signature designs for the fashion world.
Ralph Lauren started The Ralph Lauren Corporation for men’s wear. It was originally started for men’s ties. After some time, after some time, he launched his first love, polo, and enhanced his company with his exclusive design. In 1971, he launched his first women's wear clothing pieces. It was a tailored shirt collection. The famous and popular Ralph Lauren polo shirt was launched in the same year. Polo shirts were available in 24 different colours and had a logo of the polo player on the front of the shirt.
Ralph Lauren became more famous and his brand became more popular after the film The Great Gatsby, directed by Jack Clayton in 1974, because Ralph Lauren made costumes for all the male cast members in this movie. This success led him to many opportunities, and he succeeded with his hard work and talent.
Ralph Lauren started his first store in 1972 on Rodeo Drive. And after that, worldwide. His popularity was at its peak in the 1980s and 1990s, so he started running restaurants with his brand, Ralph Lauren. One is in Chicago and the other is in Paris. His Polo Ralph Lauren for men was launched in 1967, and the women’s polo line was in 2014. Over time, these creative and innovative designs enhanced his company and popularity in the world of fashion. Ralph Lauren’s shops and brand name have now become globally popular.
He owns several brands under the name Ralph Lauren. Significant of them are −
Luxury − It is a premium collection of household items that have remarkable construction.
Hospitality − Ralph Lauren’s hospitality is his dream project with natural and sustainable entities.
Chaps − Chaps is an exclusive design of real American style with a classic collection of clothing which is updated with modern looks.
Lauren − This brand relates to femininity with the combination of timeless style and an affordable price.
Polo − Last but not the least, polo is Ralph Lauren’s signature style. It is tailored clothing which reflects the real American style. Ralph Lauren's is known not only in America but throughout the world and has made Ralph Lauren’s name famous.
Ralph Lauren became the first fashion designer from America to be honoured by The Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019. He was named Womenswear Designer of the Year in 1996, Menswear Designer of the Year in 1996, Fashion Legend Award in 2007, and the Smithsonian Institution's James Smithson Bicentennial Medal in 2014.The Council of Fashion Designers of America gave him Lifetime Achievement in 1991. Ralph Lauren started the charitable Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation in the year 2001. He started a literacy program and supported cancer research institutes.
Ralph Lauren won his popularity with his signature style and classic design. His design is exclusively distinctive to the American fashion industry. Who doesn’t want to be fashionable with his bold and distinctive fashion design? In the world of fashion, he made his own destiny single−headedly. With the luxurious looks and classic features of his design, he caught all of our eyes. We cannot resist ourselves without falling in love with his designer clothing. Not only did he make contributions to the fashion world, but he also made contributions to humanitarian causes such as The Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation and his The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, which contributed $10 million to coronavirus relief.
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