Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx, New York. He went to Baruch College where he studied business, although he dropped out after two years. He did not attend fashion school, but worked for Brooks Brothers as a salesman. In 1967,Lauren opened a tie store where he sold ties of his own design, under the label 'Polo'.
He later received the rights to use the trademark ‘Polo’ from Brooks Brothers.The first Ralph Lauren stand-alone store was in Beverly Hills, California. Ten years later, in 1981, the brand went global with its first international store on London's New Bond Street. The Polo Sport line was introduced in 1993. By 2007 Ralph Lauren had over 35 boutiques in the United States. Today, the stores sell clothing, accessories, fragrances and homeware.
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