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Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren is an American fashion brand, founded by the designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York. The company produces apparel, accessories, footwear and home collections, with lines including Polo Ralph Lauren and Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

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News & Analysis

How Burberry is Operationalising 'See Now, Buy Now'

In advance of Burberry’s first ‘see now, buy now’ show, BoF breaks down the brand’s new operating model.


Fashion Week

Under Armour Hits the Runway With High Fashion Aim

Under Armour's new fashion line is integral to the sportswear label's efforts to go beyond sports arenas and gyms.  


News & Analysis

With Shoppable Runway Shows, Fashion Brands Court Millennials

In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.


Fashion Week

Fashion Immediacy at Ralph Lauren

The king of the lifestyle brand made his collection available to purchase immediately, but were the clothes irresistible enough?


Retail

With Kithland, Ronnie Fieg Presents His Ultimate Collaboration

Streetwear wunderkind and Kith founder Ronnie Fieg made his official New York Fashion Week debut with Kithland, a sprawling multi-faceted ‘experience’ that coincided with the launch of a new space at luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman.


Retail

Nike, Polo’s Marooned Suppliers Race to Meet Thanksgiving Rush

Suppliers to companies from Nike to Hugo Boss are scrambling to ensure their T-shirts and sneakers reach buyers in time for the year-end holiday season after the collapse of Hanjin Shipping Co. left an estimated $14 billion worth of goods adrift.


Retail

How American Eagle Dodged the Teen Retailer Trap

The squeaky-clean specialty retailer has wooed back customers with a combination of great-fitting jeans, retail recalibration and smart marketing.


News & Analysis

Luxury Brands Find Breathing Space

August turned out to be a drama-free month this year, much to the relief of investors.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Carolina Herrera VP of Design, Haider Ackermann to Berluti

This week, Haider Ackermann has joined Berluti as creative director, and Carolina Herrera appointed Raffaele Ilardo as vice president of design.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top fashion news and analysis stories of the week.