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.
How to Tap Luxury’s Hainan Opportunity
Even after China's borders reopen to international travel, holiday-makers will continue flocking to the luxury resorts on this tropical island renowned for duty-free shopping and golden sand beaches.
Luxury and Fur: Who’s In and Who’s Out?
Moncler and Dolce & Gabbana are among the latest luxury brands to announce a fur ban. But for some big names, the material has enduring appeal.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
What Fashion Needs to Know About COP26
The UN Climate Change Conference kicked off Sunday. With two weeks of crucial negotiations about to take place, here’s where the fashion industry should take note.
Why Price Inflation Is Coming to Fashion
Apparel prices are rising at their fastest pace in years, as the cost of everything from cotton to container shipping soars. BoF lays out how to seize the opportunity to break a decade-long cycle of discounting.
Reinventing Luxury Retail for the Post-Pandemic Era
With e-commerce set to become the leading channel for luxury sales, brands must rethink their stores to make sure they remain relevant and profitable, writes Pierre Mallevays.
Ralph Lauren Sold Club Monaco. What’s Next?
The American retailer joins Gap Inc and others in shedding a smaller label to focus on its core. But the road to growth will be bumpy, analysts say.
Ralph Lauren Sells Club Monaco to Private Equity Firm Regent
The deal concludes a strategic overhaul announced last year.
Is Sustainability Compatible With Growth?
The luxury sector has put sustainability centre stage but has yet to resolve the underlying tension between what is good for the world and what is good for shareholders.
Resale or Rental: Where Should Brands Place Their Bets?
This week, luxury titans Kering and Ralph Lauren signalled growing interest in new ‘sharing economy’ consumption models.