History of Polo Ralph Lauren

1967
Ralph Lauren establishes the Polo label with an instantly successful line of ties.

1968
Lauren establishes Polo as a leading menswear company dedicated to providing a total look.


1970
Ralph Lauren wins his first Coty Award for Menswear.

1971
open with the introduction of Ralph Lauren womenswear.

1972
Polo’s original mesh shirt with the polo player logo is introduced in 24 colors.

2000
Ralph Lauren Media opens the Polo.com Web site.

2004
In October Ralph Lauren launched Rugby, a full lifestyle collection designed for men and
women ages 16 to 25.
The first Rugby store opened on Newbury Street in Boston on October 23, 2004.

2006
March 29, 2006, a 24,000-square-foot Ralph Lauren flagship store opens in the Omotesando shopping area of Tokyo, Japan.

2007
Polo Ralph Lauren expands its global fashion empire to Russia with two flagship locations in Moscow.

2008
Polo Ralph Lauren outfits the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for the 2008 Beijing
Summer Games.