Born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939, in the Bronx, New York.
Studied business at City College in Manhattan.
Later, worked by day at two glove companies as a salesman.
Lauren then worked for a tie manufacturer named A. Rivetz & Co.
While working at A. Rivetz & Co. Lauren began designing ties.
With a $50,000 loan, Lauren founded the company Polo Fashions in 1968.
Quote : "I am not looking like Armani today and somebody else tomorrow. I look like Ralph Lauren. And my goal is to constantly move in fashion and move in style without giving up what I am."
-Ralph Lauren.
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