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Founder, executive chairman and chief creative officer, Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

American

American designer who started his business in 1967 selling men's ties and launched the Polo menswear line in 1968. The company grew into a lifestyle brand spanning womenswear, menswear and homeware. He was chairman and chief executive until 2015 and is now executive chairman and chief creative officer, with Patrice Louvet as chief executive since 2017.

Houses

Founder, executive chairman and chief creative officer
Ralph Lauren
Since 1967 · about 59 years

Their runway, measured

73 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Ralph Lauren's looks are darker, warmer, smoother and more matte.

Colours

Black · 1.7× the average42%
Charcoal15%
Chocolate brown · 2.1× the average12%
Tan · 2.1× the average8%
Beige / camel4%
Ivory / cream4%
Khaki / olive · 1.5× the average4%
Red2%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness25/100darker · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation12.0about average · all runways 12.6
Neutrals63%about average · all runways 60%
Warm hues83%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks29%about average · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 31about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture3.45smoother · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.052more matte · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Tartan 55.9×1930s 18.1×Western 11.3×Dandy 7.4×Preppy 7.3×Overcoat 7.1×Waistcoat / vest 5.7×Heritage / traditional dress 5.4×

Silhouettes

Straight / tubular 92%2.3×
High-rise 48%2.6×
Oversized 27%
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 16%
Boxy 14%

Materials

Wool / tailoring cloth 78%2.6×
Cotton / poplin 73%2.3×
Knit 55%2.8×
Silk / satin 27%
Denim 19%2.4×

Details

Belts 51%2.6×
Pleats 48%3.0×
Hardware / studs / chains 37%2.7×
Utility pockets 30%2.2×
Logo / monogram 29%3.8×

Patterns

Check / plaid 23%4.3×
Tartan 18%55.9×
Geometric 12%3.6×
Stripes 12%1.7×
Graphic / logo 11%4.9×

Mood

Nostalgic 75%5.0×
Relaxed 60%1.8×
Elegant 58%1.4×
Powerful 29%1.9×
Playful 22%

Era references

1930s 22%18.1×
1990s 12%1.7×
1980s 7%
Victorian 7%2.2×
1970s 7%39% less

From the AI tags on 73 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2027 — Ralph LaurenSpring/Summer 2027 · Men · Milan · 78 looks

Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter 2026 — Ralph LaurenFall/Winter 2026 · Men · Milan · 73 looks