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Founder, Ralph Lauren

The self-made American lifestyle guru made a name for himself with sporty collared shirts later known as his signature ‘Polo’ shirts.

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Fashion Week

One of the Weirdest Fashion Weeks

The wide range of formats and approaches on display in New York seemed to underscore the underlying uncertainty of an industry in flux.

Fashion Week

One of the Weirdest Fashion Weeks

The wide range of formats and approaches on display in New York seemed to underscore the underlying uncertainty of an industry in flux.


Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren Softens Up

This season, the designer focused on individual pieces, rather than relying on a grand theme.

Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren Softens Up

This season, the designer focused on individual pieces, rather than relying on a grand theme.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Ralph Lauren Exits as CEO, Calvin Klein Collection Names President

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

What's Next for Ralph Lauren?

With a new CEO who's specialised in mass market essentials, not grandiose fashion shows, perhaps the world's already caught a glimpse of Ralph Lauren's future.

News & Analysis

What's Next for Ralph Lauren?

With a new CEO who's specialised in mass market essentials, not grandiose fashion shows, perhaps the world's already caught a glimpse of Ralph Lauren's future.


Global Markets

Gap’s Loss of Old Navy Chief Brings New Storm to Retailer Adrift

Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck, working to turn around the sluggish apparel giant, has been able to count on one source of stability: the company’s Old Navy chain. Now that too is in question.

Global Markets

Gap’s Loss of Old Navy Chief Brings New Storm to Retailer Adrift

Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Art Peck, working to turn around the sluggish apparel giant, has been able to count on one source of stability: the company’s Old Navy chain. Now that too is in question.


News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren to Step Down as CEO, Hand Reins to Gap’s Larsson

Ralph Lauren Corp. said the company’s founder will step down as chief executive officer and be succeeded by Gap Inc. executive Stefan Larsson.

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren to Step Down as CEO, Hand Reins to Gap’s Larsson

Ralph Lauren Corp. said the company’s founder will step down as chief executive officer and be succeeded by Gap Inc. executive Stefan Larsson.


News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Is Trading at a Discount

Ralph Lauren looks like a buying opportunity, according to Barron's financial newspaper, which said the company's investment in new technology should lead to rising profit in coming years.

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren Is Trading at a Discount

Ralph Lauren looks like a buying opportunity, according to Barron's financial newspaper, which said the company's investment in new technology should lead to rising profit in coming years.


Fashion Week

What's Red, White and Ralph all over?

Ralph Lauren’s simple, stylish statement for Spring evoked points south of Paris, rather than points east of Manhattan.

Fashion Week

What's Red, White and Ralph all over?

Ralph Lauren’s simple, stylish statement for Spring evoked points south of Paris, rather than points east of Manhattan.


Financial Markets

Ralph Lauren Tumbles After Currency Woes Weigh on Its Forecast

Ralph Lauren Corp., the upscale apparel company known for Polo and other brands, fell as much as 11 percent in early trading after its third-quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates and the company cut its forecast.

Financial Markets

Ralph Lauren Tumbles After Currency Woes Weigh on Its Forecast

Ralph Lauren Corp., the upscale apparel company known for Polo and other brands, fell as much as 11 percent in early trading after its third-quarter earnings missed analysts’ estimates and the company cut its forecast.


Financial Markets

6 Emerging Fashion Brands Worth Investing In

In the last two years, emerging fashion brands like Christopher Kane, Altuzarra, JW Anderson, Nicholas Kirkwood and Roksanda have attracted a flurry of investment. Who’s next? BoF identifies the young fashion labels we would bet on, based on their commercial and creative potential.

Financial Markets

6 Emerging Fashion Brands Worth Investing In

In the last two years, emerging fashion brands like Christopher Kane, Altuzarra, JW Anderson, Nicholas Kirkwood and Roksanda have attracted a flurry of investment. Who’s next? BoF identifies the young fashion labels we would bet on, based on their commercial and creative potential.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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