Ralph Lauren

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Born October 14, 1939 in New York, NY, US

Ralph Lauren is one of the world’s most popular American fashion designers and brands. After college, Lauren enrolled in the army. Upon leaving in 1967, he opened a necktie store with the financial backing of Norman Hilton under the label, Polo later buying the name from Hilton. 

In 1970, Lauren received the City Award for his menswear line. Soon after, he released a line of women’s suits that were tailored to resemble a classic men’s style. Two years later, Lauren introduced his signature short sleeve shirt with the Polo logo, now referred to as a the “polo shirt”.
 In 1997, Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company and since it’s launch has branched into various lines and offshoots including fragrance, eyewear, and footwear.  Ralph Lauren is internationally known as a classic American fashion and lifestyle brand.

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