Ralph Lauren
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.
Ralph Lauren Reports Quarterly Profit
The New York-based company posted a quarterly profit compared with a loss a year earlier.
Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies
From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.
Gucci, Chanel Among Fashion Month's Instagram Winners
New data from the video and photo sharing app unveils the most buzzed about brands and models over the Autumn/Winter 2018 season.
Life’s a Beach at Ralph Lauren
While Lauren is an expert at selling a certain dream, communicating his message now requires more subtlety.
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Ralph Lauren is Traveling Back in Time to Bring Back Preppy Chic
Management has pinned its hopes on classic styles infused with technical functionality to help revitalize the brand.
What Makes a Great Fashion CEO?
In times of turbulent change, leaders must balance quantitative and qualitative strategies with a sharp understanding of the consumer and a knack for nailing risks.
Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week
BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.
Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton Are 2017's Most Buzzed-About Designers on Instagram
Data released by Instagram as part of its 'Year in Review' reveals the most popular brands on the photo and video sharing app, as measured by followers, engagement and buzz.
Ralph Lauren Won’t Let Go of His Polo Empire as Sales Falter
Discounted polos aren’t selling and the company needs new ideas.
What is The BoF 500?
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.
