Ralph Lauren (US)

Ralph Lauren is the world's most successful fashion designer, selling clothing and luxury goods worth around $11bn a year. That's roughly twice as much as his closest rival, Giorgio Armani. Not bad for a working-class kid from the Bronx who started out designing ties. The secret of his success has been careful control of the Ralph Lauren and Polo trademarks, but above all an unrivalled understanding of the multiple strands that make up classic American style. His skill at blending these to design an all-embracing lifestyle has made him an eternal hero for his main market, Americans themselves, especially upwardly mobile, white ones aspiring to WASP status. In fact, Lauren's biggest challenge by far is to broaden his audience, especially in Europe and Asia, where there is still a preference for homegrown designers.

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Polo Ralph Lauren website

Ralph Lauren Collection	Polo Jeans Co.
Club Monaco	RLGirl
Polo Ralph Lauren Fragrances	Ralph Lauren Home

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