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.
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.
Azerbaijan's Edge in the Caucasus
A tangled web connects Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. But can a comprehensive fashion market emerge out of this tense region moulded by ancient cultures and anxious modernisers? Market GPS is sponsored by Marvin Traub Associates.
Power Moves | Suzy Menkes to Condé Nast, Meichner Exits Ralph Lauren, Hainer at Adidas, Harvey Nichols Hires Anita Barr
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
John Varvatos Says It’s All About Focus
As John Varvatos launches a new flagship on New York’s Madison Avenue, part of an ambitious global retail rollout, BoF sits down with the designer to learn how he built his business at the intersection of fashion and rock n’ roll.
Kate Spade Wants to be Ralph Lauren, Seeking $4 Billion in Sales
NEW YORK, United States — Kate Spade wants to be Ralph Lauren.
Oscars Red Carpet: A Runway of Sharp Elbows and High Fashion Stakes
LOS ANGELES, United States — When Jennifer Lawrence tripped on her way to accept her best actress Oscar last year, her blush pink princess-like Dior
Power Moves | Richard Nicoll to Jack Wills, Senk Exits David Yurman, Valérie Hermann to Ralph Lauren, Bruno Sälzer
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Ralph Lauren Profit Rises 10 Percent
NEW YORK, United States — Designer clothing company Ralph Lauren Corp reported a 10 percent rise in third-quarter profit, helped by higher sales at
A Row of Opportunity, Part 2
Yesterday, in part 1, BoF examined how several Savile Row tailors are leveraging their unique heritage to launch more scalable ready-to-wear lines with new vigour. Today, we look at the impact on ‘The Row’ and the competition it faces.
Shibori, Ancient Japanese Dying Technique, Gets New Look
NEW YORK, United States — From tablecloths to duvet covers, iPhone cases to wallpaper and startling calf-skin wall hangings, the ancient Japanese