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Jack Becht tapped as Ralph Lauren creative director

Ralph Lauren has named Jack Becht, the former digital fashion director at Selfridges, as creative director, agency, overseeing Polo, Luxury, Lauren Home, and RL content studio divisions. Becht will report to Alice Delahunt, chief digital and content officer. The news was reported by WWD. Becht has spent ten years in advertising, branded content,...

Apr. 2, 2021

Fashion

Ralph Lauren unveils scalable zero-wastewater cotton dyeing system

Ralph Lauren Corporation has launched Color on Demand, a “revolutionary” dyeing platform that aims to transform the way the fashion industry colors cotton. The multi-phased system dyes cotton more sustainably, more effectively and faster than other methods, according to the brand, and aims to eventually deliver “the world’s first scalable zero...

Mar. 23, 2021

Business

Biden's Inauguration reaffirms commitment to diverse, purpose-driven American brands

Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States was full with symbolism. The sartorial choices of President Biden, first lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff have been seen by experts as a renewed commitment to those brands that are purpose-driven, diverse and quintessentially...

Jan. 21, 2021

Fashion

Ralph Lauren teams with Snapchat for AR experience series

Ralph Lauren is introducing a series of immersive digital-first experiences, utilizing a first-to-market Snapchat logo scan feature for apparel. App users will be able to scan the brand's iconic Polo Pony logo from embroidery, fabric or other medium to unlock a series of augmented reality experiences, engaging the consumer in new ways. The...

Nov. 20, 2020

Fashion

Ralph Lauren named official outfitter of Australian Open

Ralph Lauren has announced a new, global long-term partnership with The Australian Open that will see the US fashion label become the official outfitter of the annual Grand Slam tennis event. The tie-up, which will kick off at the Australian Open 2021, will see Ralph Lauren outfit all on-court officials, including ballkids and chair umpires, in...

Nov. 17, 2020

Business

Covid-19 impacts Ralph Lauren's Q2 results, sales decline 30 percent

Ralph Lauren has reported net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 of 39 million dollars or loss of 53 cents per diluted share on a reported basis. On an adjusted basis, the company said in a statement, net income was 107 million dollars or 1.44 dollars per diluted share compared to net income of 182 million dollars or 2.34 dollars per...

Oct. 29, 2020

Fashion

Ralph Lauren closes fashion's gender gap with Parity.org

The Ralph Lauren Corporation has teamed with nonprofit organization Parity.org to work towards gender parity within the fashion industry. The two parties, along with PVH Corp., Lacoste, Tiffany & Co. and Movado Group have unveiled a new roadmap to help the industry achieve equality goals. The strategy is outlined in a paper called "Unlocking...

Oct. 22, 2020

People

Ralph Lauren appoints Valerie Jarrett to board of directors

Valerie Jarrett has joined the Ralph Lauren board of directors, bringing the board's total to 13 directors. Jarrett is a senior distinguished fellow at the University of Chicago Law School and a former Obama administration senior advisor. “We are pleased to welcome Valerie to the Ralph Lauren board of directors," Ralph Lauren said in a...

Oct. 20, 2020

Fashion

Ralph Lauren honours New York City's front-line workers at US Open

International designer brand, Ralph Lauren, has honoured New York City’s frontline workers at the 2020 US Open Tennis Championships. In acknowledgement of the efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, over 150 of the individual essential workers’ names will be embellished onto the back of each of the 2020 ballperson uniforms. David Lauren, vice...

Aug. 28, 2020

Fashion

RALPH LAUREN HONORS NEW YORK CITY’S FRONTLINE WORKERS AT THE 2020 US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2020-- At the 2020 US Open, New York City’s unsung heroes will be taking center stage as Ralph Lauren honors frontline workers, on the lines of the USTA Billie Jean King National Center’s center court. The names of over 150 individual essential workers from New York City’s Mount Sinai Health System will be...

Aug. 28, 2020

Fashion

Ralph Lauren invests in startup Startup Natural Fiber Welding

Ralph Lauren is investing in sustainable material sciences. The global fashion brand has announced a minority investment in Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW), a startup company that has revolutionized the reuse of natural fibers. The investment will help NFW scale its patented process to develop performance apparel made from natural, sustainable...

Aug. 13, 2020

Business

Ralph Lauren Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

• Strengthened Balance Sheet and Liquidity with Over $2.7 Billion in Cash & Investments and Continued Expense Reduction Actions • First Quarter Revenues Were $487 Million Reflecting Adverse Impact from COVID-19 • Ralph Lauren Digital Comp Sales Accelerated to 13% Growth, with Digital Operating Margin Expanding More than 1,000 Basis Points to...

Aug. 4, 2020