Ralph Lauren: How I Built a Fashion Empire

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • 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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Komentáře • 461

  • @TheWNK
    @TheWNK Před 6 lety +483

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

    • @davidsiler5505
      @davidsiler5505 Před 5 lety +5

      theWNK 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Connexiss
    @Connexiss Před 7 lety +670

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

  • @emiliachidester3250
    @emiliachidester3250 Před 5 lety +98

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

  • @aavalestormiconicperformer
    @aavalestormiconicperformer Před 7 lety +678

    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, Yale,Princeton.....nothing new yet just another way of doing it. Simplicity is the greatest idea that no one ever thought of!

    • @overanalyzing
      @overanalyzing Před 7 lety +5

      King Dome you got it

    • @aavalestormiconicperformer
      @aavalestormiconicperformer Před 7 lety +2

      Thanks Zuriel!

    • @ourculturemusic
      @ourculturemusic Před 7 lety +54

      You're right! It's really not about inventing but about marketing

    • @ms.chanandlerbong2548
      @ms.chanandlerbong2548 Před 7 lety +16

      Yep... time and time again: less is more.

    • @alexchan6303
      @alexchan6303 Před 6 lety +18

      No one ever thought of? Minimalism is very popular! But I agree the greatest reason for its success was the branding. Akin to how Steve Jobs transformed Apple.

  • @ruzzelladrian907
    @ruzzelladrian907 Před 6 lety +50

    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-ox5tw
    @Nero-ox5tw Před 7 lety +92

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

    • @henooz
      @henooz Před 5 lety +12

      Leonardo Datore it is, kind of. Make bright car tires for example, sounds stupid at first, like bright ties sounded at that time but it might come a big thing in the future.

    • @henooz
      @henooz Před 5 lety +17

      Somebody might say 30 years from ow ”man if it were that simple today, cmon colourful tires thats obvious”

    • @gatesboy7645
      @gatesboy7645 Před 3 lety

      It’s actually waayyy more simple today, bro we got social media. As a marketer I was horrified thinking what Ralph had to go through on sales and marketing

    • @absolutelyfab
      @absolutelyfab Před rokem

      @@gatesboy7645 simpler, but over saturated. Less competition is easier, but it's a matter of perspective.

  • @luticia
    @luticia Před 8 lety +212

    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.

  • @davidsiler5505
    @davidsiler5505 Před 5 lety +15

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

  • @patrickobrien579
    @patrickobrien579 Před 4 lety +12

    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
    @madamhummingbird Před 6 lety +48

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

  • @elsafralves
    @elsafralves Před 8 lety +173

    One of my favourite designers! Pure class!

  • @riasharma3927
    @riasharma3927 Před 4 lety +18

    I love Ralph Lauren, he makes classy clothes.

  • @melissabecker1320
    @melissabecker1320 Před 3 lety +14

    One of my favorite designers, thank you Ralph Lauren.

  • @TheIsabellV
    @TheIsabellV Před 4 lety +9

    Ralph Lauren is timeless

  • @djshockafrica4330
    @djshockafrica4330 Před 6 lety +9

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

  • @jc6594
    @jc6594 Před 4 lety +8

    Happy 80th Birthday Ralph Lauren

  • @A22DNAL
    @A22DNAL Před 4 lety +3

    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.

    • @teddymcfail4359
      @teddymcfail4359 Před rokem

      Abercrombie & Fitch did a great job doing this in the mid 90s to early 2000s.

    • @A22DNAL
      @A22DNAL Před rokem

      @@teddymcfail4359 Never😤on the level of RL! They achieved a level of success with it for teens, tweens, twins, and himbos but it never will ever be or feel like a lifestyle brand.

  • @CarmelaMiles
    @CarmelaMiles Před 7 lety +72

    "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"

  • @2pkjs1351
    @2pkjs1351 Před 8 lety +395

    One of the few classy brands left

    • @nateburgess5136
      @nateburgess5136 Před 7 lety +26

      Brooks brothers, nautica, Tommy, etc.

    • @Infa275
      @Infa275 Před 7 lety +9

      Shoaib K Tommy Hilfiger is best

    • @Rmon_34
      @Rmon_34 Před 7 lety +15

      Don't forget Lacoste

    • @jakecarris3451
      @jakecarris3451 Před 7 lety +9

      And of course the absolute best FRED PERRY

    • @nnib
      @nnib Před 6 lety +7

      Raf Simmons, Rick Owens

  • @chantellchampange652
    @chantellchampange652 Před 4 lety +12

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

  • @aavalestormiconicperformer
    @aavalestormiconicperformer Před 7 lety +130

    The secret to making it is use simple ideas and make the clothing that most everyone would wear! Hence Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors etc.

    • @milakletsky1510
      @milakletsky1510 Před 4 lety +12

      I disagree - Hilfiger after becoming a mass production and leaving the company had lost his charm, his zest as the company now is in the hands of investment barons. Ralph fortunately still keeps his elegance and uniqueness, let him not loose it on the stock market pleasing shareholders

    • @mulliganstew72
      @mulliganstew72 Před 4 lety +7

      Mila Kletsky Exactly. And Tommy Hilfiger’s choice of fabrics leaves a lot to be desired. The cuts are all boxy and patterns are prairie-like. Michael Kors… His logo is blinding. His Skinny jeans fit well, I’ll give hm that...but that’s about it. I am from Long Island and Ralph...I grew up with Ralph. He knows what’s up.

    • @elvirajameson3753
      @elvirajameson3753 Před 3 lety +1

      Nobody likes Michael Kors except chavs & low level ho's. Tommy Hilfiger is tacky looking.

  • @ttytty1234
    @ttytty1234 Před 6 lety +13

    Polo logo is an ancient Persian sport which spread all over the world to England, Argentina etc

  • @bibzy9246
    @bibzy9246 Před 8 lety +101

    I really wanted to be a fashion designer, but I'm actually going to take an interior design course instead, and then in my own time I will start creating my own lines and just build a fashion business

  • @asrarbanatladiescenter5567
    @asrarbanatladiescenter5567 Před 7 lety +22

    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!

  • @nahtheotherjeremy
    @nahtheotherjeremy Před 9 lety +401

    "It ain't Ralph though!" - Kanye West

    • @millmill4993
      @millmill4993 Před 7 lety +12

      Jeremy Craney **This time it is Ralph**

  • @fahmidkhan3857
    @fahmidkhan3857 Před 7 lety +54

    Great personality
    He is a super-brand by himself

  • @Musicfanatic777z
    @Musicfanatic777z Před 9 lety +589

    64% of this video's views are from Kanye West.

    • @henrygomez3652
      @henrygomez3652 Před 9 lety +15

      Lol true

    • @171TITO
      @171TITO Před 8 lety +7

      lol

    • @DaxDirty
      @DaxDirty Před 7 lety +15

      Kanye West's main source of inspiration is Ralph Lauren.
      smh

    • @khuri93
      @khuri93 Před 7 lety

      lol

    • @ernestoh429
      @ernestoh429 Před 6 lety +26

      JohnnyGuitar shut up dummy, if anything, Kanye has changed the street wear game for good

  • @arpitranka23
    @arpitranka23 Před 7 lety +2

    These documentaries are soo educational, Thanks +bloomberg , Keep them coming!

  • @johnnyjaggernauth7398
    @johnnyjaggernauth7398 Před 5 lety +6

    LEGENDARY FASHION ICON SUPERSTAR. BEAUTIFUL STORY. ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BRANDS. DETAILED IN EVERYTHING. 👍🏽🏇

  • @seanjohn864
    @seanjohn864 Před 8 lety +8

    Ralph Lauren is a genius

  • @shmunbun6604
    @shmunbun6604 Před 7 lety +5

    he is my real father . this is exactly how i feel about fashion

  • @del4297
    @del4297 Před 6 lety +3

    Bloomberg: Thanks for this great video of Ralph Lauren.... I love his brand because you can afford and look lovely!!! he made it his business to do that for "everybody". Health and happiness for Ralph, family, friends and all of his customers. Cheers from New Orleans the city of jazz and the "cajun" food.

  • @AT-fm1ck
    @AT-fm1ck Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much for sharing this video!! I was an employee of RL for 7 years and still love it. Now I am living in Toronto and I always visit Madison 887 when I go to NY.

  • @adeayo8751
    @adeayo8751 Před 4 lety +18

    Ralph Lauren: "I wanted to be Batman!!"

  • @nickilovesdogs8137
    @nickilovesdogs8137 Před 5 lety +7

    I am going to buy some Ralph Lauren clothes. They are gorgeous.

  • @UniqueFashion333
    @UniqueFashion333 Před 9 lety +58

    So inspirational

  • @elijah1440
    @elijah1440 Před 6 lety +8

    Raulph lauren is a true American icon

  • @vernefits1953
    @vernefits1953 Před 5 lety +7

    Classic timeless fashion ! Awesome

  • @stephanebelizaire3627
    @stephanebelizaire3627 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @hyungwonieee4795
    @hyungwonieee4795 Před 4 lety +11

    I both love architecture and fashion designing so i decided to go archi and the money i will earn will be my money to build my fashion brand oop but im only grade 7 so i gotta wait :(

  • @mem4340
    @mem4340 Před 5 lety +5

    Omg "The Great Gatsby!!" I love it!!

  • @randycox3232
    @randycox3232 Před 6 lety +7

    What a story! Thanks for posting! The quintessential American designer....

  • @atc246
    @atc246 Před 4 lety +5

    Love Ralph Lauren clothes they fit perfectly on the curry lady. Love his designs.👍🏼😊

  • @Eric345
    @Eric345 Před 6 lety +8

    I like wearing Ralph Lauren’s Polos. Because it signifies success.

    • @maxmwegerano7400
      @maxmwegerano7400 Před 6 lety

      NC Styles What makes u think so, is it that tiny ass pony on yo shirt?

    • @clintmcneil6576
      @clintmcneil6576 Před 4 lety +1

      @@maxmwegerano7400 yes something about dat small pony it just suit my style and personality for yearsssssss RL FOREVER GEE

  • @eannaashanti
    @eannaashanti Před 5 lety +12

    Watching this in 2019 🥳💛

  • @MsAngelaLVann
    @MsAngelaLVann Před 3 lety +2

    My favorite designer! Mr. Lauren has wonderfully mastered the art of style + wearability! Always a go to! “Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!” Shalom! 🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁⭐️🎄🎁🎄⭐️🎄🎁

  • @tristansauvageau3464
    @tristansauvageau3464 Před 2 lety +1

    Best fitting shirts I've ever worn. I love collecting the patterns/colours.

  • @Hypatia4242
    @Hypatia4242 Před 7 lety +15

    Wow, they really glossed over brand controversy at 21:50 quickly and avoided saying anything else potentially negative about the company. Bloomberg can't manage critical thinking about their game changers?

    • @bethebest1866
      @bethebest1866 Před 6 lety

      Hypatia4242 I noticed that too, I wonder why?

  • @nikolaprzepiora5491
    @nikolaprzepiora5491 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm 14 and I ALWAYS wanted to be a fashion designer.

    • @sadichowdhury1547
      @sadichowdhury1547 Před 4 lety +1

      Same bro, i am 15, and always think of elements of making authentic and distinct clothes. Also I make music, just saying.

    • @nikolaprzepiora5491
      @nikolaprzepiora5491 Před 4 lety

      @@sadichowdhury1547 Awww thats really cool that you also make music I wanted to be a DJ when i was a kid but then was like nahh i just prefer to listen to it😂 lucky you though. What kind of music do you make? And what kind of clothing do you make? Do you like Avant garde?

  • @micheleniedermeyer8805
    @micheleniedermeyer8805 Před 6 lety +3

    I so enjoyed this video...and a peek into Ralph Lauren's Labor of his part of building a Fashion Empire! Thank YOU...

  • @ownyourmasters7890
    @ownyourmasters7890 Před 3 lety +1

    My favorite brand for over 30 years, has been POLO. The quality, the name, the brand...

  • @GregoryGuerrier
    @GregoryGuerrier Před 9 lety +8

    great documentary

  • @ytwizzle
    @ytwizzle Před 7 lety +3

    Quality and style are second to none!

  • @HornetCucumber
    @HornetCucumber Před 4 lety +21

    Does Rachel green still work there?!

  • @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW
    @GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW Před 8 lety +28

    yo a lot famous ppl from the bronx

  • @dianaforsea8163
    @dianaforsea8163 Před 5 lety +6

    I love his style.

  • @SnaptowelsNetConnect
    @SnaptowelsNetConnect Před 9 lety +16

    This man has always inspired me to go further

  • @PriyavratRathore
    @PriyavratRathore Před 8 lety +3

    I just love this brand's tees...true fan of this brand

  • @britondarius9444
    @britondarius9444 Před 5 lety +10

    On my way to hope to make it ❤️ Fashion

  • @menaseven9093
    @menaseven9093 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice story of Ralph Lauren the great American fashion designer.

  • @Kingbynature
    @Kingbynature Před 8 lety +1

    Keep doing these Game Changers episodes!!!

  • @avoncallin6154
    @avoncallin6154 Před 7 lety +4

    love his handbags

  • @LaurenBasamot
    @LaurenBasamot Před 7 lety +4

    So interesting and inspiring !

  • @madison-fq9mh
    @madison-fq9mh Před 8 lety +3

    one of my fav designers

  • @chrisprud7688
    @chrisprud7688 Před 5 lety +1

    Without question my favourite brand of clothing and aftershaves

  • @questionresearch8721
    @questionresearch8721 Před 4 lety +3

    Ralph has a head full of hair which made look very youthful.

  • @jaydcruzdof6573
    @jaydcruzdof6573 Před 8 lety +72

    I'm 14 yo and I wanna be a fashion designer, I love RL his my idol man

    • @MrBUGS713
      @MrBUGS713 Před 7 lety +40

      Start working on your dreams today/right now, don't wait

    • @alllllll1
      @alllllll1 Před 7 lety +45

      don't share your ideas, don't trust anyone. Do you

    • @elviscedenoworldtv3989
      @elviscedenoworldtv3989 Před 6 lety +7

      Jay D'Cruz DOF say less! I am a fashion designer I’m launching my designer clothing brand in spring 2018 ! Follow me On Instagram @elviscedenoworld DM me lets talk let’s get to know each other. Maybe you can work along with me!

    • @justdebby5088
      @justdebby5088 Před 6 lety +1

      Alexandre I love that ... sooo true... do u because alot of ppl may steal your idea or discourage you

    • @victorjaimes7852
      @victorjaimes7852 Před 6 lety +1

      Jay D'Cruz DOF you can do whatever you want as long as you never give up

  • @chrisanderson4966
    @chrisanderson4966 Před 8 lety +21

    The greatest of all time

  • @HH-hq2ih
    @HH-hq2ih Před 4 lety +4

    Hopefully I can build something like this one day 🙏🏻

  • @Santafefashionweek
    @Santafefashionweek Před 5 lety +1

    Great documentary

  • @Lucasvanmeurs
    @Lucasvanmeurs Před 4 lety +7

    Rachel Green made this company

  • @andrealewis2483
    @andrealewis2483 Před 4 lety

    You are wonderful Ralf l I am so impress by everything you do I can only dream maybe one day your designs are out this world keep going

  • @storyindustrial
    @storyindustrial Před 7 lety +22

    I wonder of they can put any more ads in this video.

  • @RC-ku8pr
    @RC-ku8pr Před 4 lety +1

    I Love the name Ralph Lauren....so much class....

  • @random8314
    @random8314 Před 4 lety +4

    6:48 That is so sad, may he rest in peace

  • @maxxitee4761
    @maxxitee4761 Před 3 lety

    That’s right ...CLASSIC TIMELESS FASHION... that’s why I love that 🐎

  • @derblae52
    @derblae52 Před 8 lety +2

    Anyone who finds this inspirational or interesting please read Michael Gross's"Genuine Authentic". The video sparingly touches on issues and aspects that are more fully addressed in the book.It is an unauthorized biography after M.Lauren denied co-operation.
    The Audrey Hepburn at the CFDA awards was sad.Reminds me of Halle Berry and Adrian Brody at the Oscars.Read the book.

  • @ValerieBrowncheers
    @ValerieBrowncheers Před 9 lety +11

    Loved this great man!

  • @TheBiggest7
    @TheBiggest7 Před 6 lety +4

    Issa classic 💯

  • @SuperMrmahendra
    @SuperMrmahendra Před 3 lety +2

    The greatest ever: Ralph Lauren ❤

  • @coelhocointech9841
    @coelhocointech9841 Před 6 lety +2

    My favorite brand

  • @peggylyons9885
    @peggylyons9885 Před 5 lety +4

    I've always loved him and his style.

  • @exas4791
    @exas4791 Před 6 lety +2

    He taps on aspirations of everyone who will never play polo.

  • @boi1996
    @boi1996 Před 6 lety +1

    i love buying his polo shirts

  • @YRidersEnt
    @YRidersEnt Před 8 lety +1

    That was awesome!

  • @sheilaallen2146
    @sheilaallen2146 Před 4 lety +1

    My favorite designer

  • @THEMOCU
    @THEMOCU Před 7 lety +3

    Pure class

  • @revabarrett5596
    @revabarrett5596 Před 9 lety +4

    Brilliant

  • @cedricmayfield7058
    @cedricmayfield7058 Před 9 lety +55

    My entire closet is really made up of his clothes from shoes,shirts,pants, to even jackets. I live a RL lifestyle.

  • @luisvelasco7533
    @luisvelasco7533 Před 8 lety +172

    It aint Ralph doe
    - Kanye West

  • @angelgirgis6917
    @angelgirgis6917 Před 4 lety +1

    You are THE MAN!!!

  • @grindsmarter9984
    @grindsmarter9984 Před 4 lety +1

    Timeless

  • @billiondollarbaby973
    @billiondollarbaby973 Před 4 lety +1

    Ralph Lauren definitely has that BLACK STRAND running through him!!

  • @creativeartbyluvensky
    @creativeartbyluvensky Před 3 lety

    Wonderful story 🤩

  • @Be_Kind7683
    @Be_Kind7683 Před 8 lety +9

    LEARNING

    • @christoc99
      @christoc99 Před 8 lety +1

      +Lorena Auguste We all do! : ) Your humbleness touched me.

  • @TheDeathsentence123
    @TheDeathsentence123 Před 7 lety

    What is the name of the instrumental music at minute 24?

  • @evimlck4579
    @evimlck4579 Před 8 lety +3

    Ahhh, THIS is the one with the gorgeous hand-knitted sweaters!!!! (from years ago, of course, but memorable; just forgot who designed them)

  • @ThrillingPursuits
    @ThrillingPursuits Před 5 lety +1

    Whoever did that stock trend animation around 19:55 is like just amazing!! Kudos...

  • @SL89999
    @SL89999 Před 4 měsíci

    Incredible that someone without any care for fashion made so much money out of and impact on it - really does make you think

  • @virginiaeasterling4347
    @virginiaeasterling4347 Před 4 lety +2

    I I'm watching from my camper home in Clanton Alabama with my 2 dogs