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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

Pop Quiz | Michael Kors, Angelica Cheung of Vogue China, Tamara Mellon

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Michael Kors, Angelica Cheung of Vogue China, and more.


News & Analysis

Market Pulse | Upbeat Results

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) leaped by 3.5 percent last month, as the feel-good factor returned to the luxury sector, underpinned by strong results announcements and positive market reaction to repositioning strategies.



Retail

Joan Burstein, Queen B

How did a small fashion boutique in London build a global reputation? Colin McDowell sits down with Joan Burstein of Browns to learn about her formula for success.


News & Analysis

Abercrombie Bows to Activist Investor Engaged With New Directors

NEW YORK, United States — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. named four new independent directors to its board after forging a truce with activist investor



Technology

Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury

LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.


News & Analysis

Julie Gilhart on Conscious Consumerism

Courtesy of Alexia Niedzielski and Elizabeth von Guttman at Ever Manifesto, a publication conceived with a mission to raise collective consciousness around issues of sustainability, we bring you an exclusive interview with fashion consultant Julie Gilhart on why sustainability matters and why conscious consumerism will define the future of fashion retail.


News & Analysis

Alessandra Carra Headed to Agnona as Chief Executive

MILAN, Italy — Alessandra Carra will take up the role of chief executive at Italian womenswear brand Agnona in May, the company has announced. Carra


Workplace & Talent

Margaret Howell Says Keep as Much Control Over Design as Possible

BoF sits down with Margaret Howell at her seaside house in Suffolk, England, to discuss how the British designer built a brand known for its simple, practical pieces, evocative of the natural landscape, into a business, now majority-owned by Japanese company Anglobal, that generates £100 million per year.