Ralph Lauren began in 1967 with men's neckties at 28, at the tie maker Beau Brummel, naming the line Polo; wide colourful ties when narrow dark ones were the norm
Polo Ralph Lauren (@ralphlauren) showed its spring 2027 women's collection in Paris, with jewellery by the Diné and Hopi artist Piki Wadsworth.
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01RALPH LAUREN STARTED WITH NECKTIES, IN 1967.
02HE WAS 28, WORKING FOR THE TIE MAKER BEAU BRUMMEL, AND TALKED THE COMPANY INTO LETTING HIM HAVE HIS OWN LINE.
03HE NAMED IT POLO.
04TIES THEN WERE NARROW AND DARK. HIS WERE WIDE AND COLOURFUL.
05BY 1969 BLOOMINGDALE'S IN MANHATTAN HAD A POLO SHOP IN THE STORE.