RALPH LAUREN news and archive

Ralph Lauren accused of appropriating Mexican Indigenous designs

The head of a Mexican cultural affairs commission and wife of the country's president on Thursday accused US fashion brand Ralph Lauren of plagiarizing Indigenous designs. "Hey Ralph: we already realized that you really like Mexican designs," Beatriz Gutierrez wrote on social media. "However, by copying these designs you're committing...

21 Oct 2022

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Ralph Lauren joins US Cotton Trust Protocol

Ralph Lauren has joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol as it looks to scale sustainable practices in US cotton production. The move is to support Ralph Lauren’s ‘Timeless by Design’ global citizenship and sustainability strategy to ensure that the company has a lasting, positive impact on the planet and the communities it serves across three...

10 Oct 2022

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Ralph Lauren unveils uniforms for US Open

Ralph Lauren has unveiled its official on-court uniforms and a retail commemorative apparel and accessories collection for the US Open Tennis Championships taking place from August 29 to September 11 in New York. This marks Ralph Lauren’s 17th year as the official outfitter of the tennis tournament and the fashion brand will provide uniforms for...

16 Aug 2022

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Ralph Lauren Q1 revenue up 8 percent, beating estimates

Ralph Lauren beat revenue expectations in the first quarter of the year. The US fashion brand reported net revenue of 1.5 billion dollars, an increase of 8 percent compared to the previous year, or 13 percent on a constant currency basis. Breaking it down by geography, revenue in Ralph Lauren’s home market of North America was up 6 percent to...

9 Aug 2022

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Ralph Lauren sole fashion brand included in 2022 women’s advancement in workplace list

Ralph Lauren has been named as one of the 43 companies to make Parity’s 2022 list outlining the best companies for women to advance in. The premium fashion brand was among the likes of Airbnb, Best Buy, Pepsi and The Clorox Company for the platform’s third annual edition of the report. The ParityList, established in 2020, recognises...

9 Aug 2022

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Polo Ralph Lauren unveils 2022 Wimbledon uniforms

Polo Ralph Lauren, which has been dressing Wimbledon’s on-court officials including chair umpires, line umpires, ball boys and girls for the past 17 years, has unveiled the 2022 uniforms. For this year’s tennis tournament, which runs from June 27 to July 10, Polo Ralph Lauren has combined the brand's heritage with modern fabrications and...

24 Jun 2022

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Cradle to cradle, investment and recycling: How Ralph Lauren wants to become more circular

Ralph Lauren wants to manufacture products in a more responsible and circular way, part of which includes a focus on the cradle to cradle certification the US fashion company is introducing for certain products. The first product to be certified with this more circular and responsible production standard will be a cashmere jumper, the company’s...

14 Jun 2022

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Ralph Lauren Q4 revenue ahead of expectations, swings to profit

US fashion brand Ralph Lauren has beat revenue expectations in the fourth quarter of the year as it swung to a profit. In the quarter ended April 2, global revenue increased by 18 percent year-over-year on a reported basis to 1.5 billion dollars. Breaking it down by region, North American revenue increased 19 percent to 674 million dollars,...

24 May 2022

Business

Ralph Lauren pledges 25 million dollars to support five US cancer centres

American label Ralph Lauren has announced it will be providing 25 million dollars in funding to expand or establish five Ralph Lauren cancer centres throughout the US. Under the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, the centres each aim to increase access to cancer care for underserved communities, with the donation being the company’s largest...

12 May 2022

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Ralph Lauren's first catwalk show since 2019 is a showcase of enduring style

Ralph Lauren returned to the world of in-person fashion on Tuesday with the brand’s first catwalk show since 2019. Held in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Lauren transformed a gallery into an intimate sitting room, replacing seated rows with cozy coffee tables and crisp white banquettes. The atmostphere was less big brand experience than being...

23 Mar 2022

Business

Ralph Lauren chief commercial officer exits following misconduct allegations

Ralph Lauren has announced one of its top executives has resigned following allegations that he violated the company’s code of conduct. Howard Smith, Ralph Lauren’s chief commercial officer, had “significantly contributed to the evolution of [the] company”, according to its founder, Ralph Lauren. Outlined in a public letter to its team, Lauren...

3 Mar 2022

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LVMH reportedly considering Ralph Lauren acquisition

LVMH is reportedly pondering with Ralph Lauren about a possible acquisition that could potentially see the luxury conglomerate buy the US fashion brand. The news supposedly comes as founder, chairman and chief creative officer of the brand, Ralph Lauren, has been considering succession plans for the business. According to several sources linked...

24 Feb 2022