Ralph Lauren: How I Built a Fashion Empire

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- This episode of Game Changers spotlights the career of fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Explore his meteoric rise, his personal and professional set-backs, as well as his successes as an ambassador for America.

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[TheWNK]

Ralph Lauren ad on a Ralph Lauren video. I'm proud of you, YouTube, finally figured out the advertising algorithm

[Connexiss]

It's all about the brand identity. Figure out your target audience and your company values and go from there.

[emiliachidester]

Amazing this guy never even study design, he was a natural born talent.

[ruzzelladrian]

My late aunt gave me a Ralph Lauren plaid pattern long sleeve shirt when I was 3, I still have it to this day.

[Nero-oxtw]

"At a time of simple ties Ralph offered something new....bright ties" man if only it were that simple today.

[patrickobrien]

Polo's big man line is off the hook I thank my lucky stars I finally have a designer that understands big man shapes and fits a genius and life saver I love him and he gave me back a degree of dignity

[madamhummingbird]

Mr. Lauren's story/brand is an inspiring tale of American dreams come to life. Well played, Mr. Lauren 👏🏻

[melissachappell]

One of my favorite designers, thank you Ralph Lauren.

[luticia]

What I love about this brand is that it's affordable for (almost) everyone. I buy lots of RL clothes. I buy it online when they are on sale. It's awesome. And then you get some coupons, too.

[djshockafrica]

The glamour, the timeless elegance, I have fallen in love with Ralph Lauren <3

[elsafralves]

One of my favourite designers! Pure class!

[aavalestormiconicperformer]

Think about it. His line has been done many times before. A basic polo shirt that actual early polo players wore. He simply copied what the Anglo Saxon's are wearing and put his spin on it! The aristocracy way of dressing. You can go back 80 years and see those clothes at Harvard, new yet just another way of doing it. Simplicity is the greatest idea that no one ever thought of!

[ADNAL]

After hearing how he designed...I don't think this level of advertising has ever been achieved by any other brand. Think about it...seeing the ads, the store windows, the way the garments were all brought together to give this entire lifestyle breath...literally the sole reason I buy RL. Every time I see the logo, touch the fabric, or see an in-store boutique, or standalone store, the feeling inside is immeasurable. It makes you feel like you're living the lifestyle! WOW.

[asrarbanatladiescenter]

I love the world of Ralph Laurent, it is a timeless brand, a never ending magic, it is a reflection on how much beautiful a human mind can be!

[davidsiler]

When my dad was not in uniform, one of the things I remember him wearing were Ralph Lauren Polo Shirts.

[riasharma]

I love Ralph Lauren, he makes classy clothes.

[stephanebelizaire]

Bravo and Well-done Mr R. Lauren for all these Works of Creation, Elegance and Beauty for Everyone on Earth !

[chantellchampange]

I love Mr. Ralph Lauren he's a great desinger very admirable

[jc]

Happy 80th Birthday Ralph Lauren <3

[CarmelaMiles]

"That's the kind of pressure that comes from the immigrants' arriving and thinking that they don't look right, that they are kind of funny-looking and maybe shorter than everyone else, and their clothes aren't expensive...That's why many of them began to sew, so they could imitate the patterns of the day. You were making yourself over. You were turning yourself into an American."
-Frick Polykoff, in Malcolm Gladwell's "What the Dog Saw"