* He born in October 14, 1939 in New York
* He is an American fashion designer and business executive.
* He is most notable for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.
* He was known by his classmates for selling ties to his fellow students.
* He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and married in 1968.
* He did not attend fashion school, but worked for Brooks Brothers as a salesman.
* In 1967, with the financial backing of Norman Hilton, Lauren opened a necktie store where he also sold ties of his own design, under the label “Polo”.
* In 1970, he won the City Award for his menswear line.
* Afterwards, he released a line of women’s suit that were tailored in a classic men’s style in which the first Polo emblem was seen.
* In 1972, he released Polo’s famous short sleeve mesh shirt which came out in 24 colors with Polo logo.
* At the same time, he also gained recognition for his design after he was contracted to provide clothing styles for the movie “The Great Gatsby”.
* In 1997, Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on New York Exchange under symbol RL.
* By 2007, he had over 35 boutiques in United States.
* There were 23 locations that carries Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
* As of 2009, Forbes Magazine estimates his wealth at $2.8 billion, which would make Lauren the 224th richest person in the world.
* He is an American fashion designer and business executive.
* He is most notable for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.
* He was known by his classmates for selling ties to his fellow students.
* He served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and married in 1968.
* He did not attend fashion school, but worked for Brooks Brothers as a salesman.
* In 1967, with the financial backing of Norman Hilton, Lauren opened a necktie store where he also sold ties of his own design, under the label “Polo”.
* In 1970, he won the City Award for his menswear line.
* Afterwards, he released a line of women’s suit that were tailored in a classic men’s style in which the first Polo emblem was seen.
* In 1972, he released Polo’s famous short sleeve mesh shirt which came out in 24 colors with Polo logo.
* At the same time, he also gained recognition for his design after he was contracted to provide clothing styles for the movie “The Great Gatsby”.
* In 1997, Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on New York Exchange under symbol RL.
* By 2007, he had over 35 boutiques in United States.
* There were 23 locations that carries Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
* As of 2009, Forbes Magazine estimates his wealth at $2.8 billion, which would make Lauren the 224th richest person in the world.
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