The Growth of Ralph Lauren Corp. In 1971, Lauren expanded the brand’s portfolio, launching a line of tailored shirts for women, using the Polo player logo for the very first time, placing it on ...

Mirroring in real life the aspirational image his brand so vividly promotes, Ralph Lauren’s story ... a men’s jacket and shirt. That led to a collection of shirts for women . . . and, after ...

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren, whose name has become synonymous with preppy-chic, was awarded the Presidential Medal of ...