Who Is Ralph Lauren? book cover
  • Entrepreneurs / Inventors

Who Is Ralph Lauren?

The child of a Jewish immigrant family
A boy who loved movies, baseball, and basketball
A world-famous fashion designer


The polo player with the raised mallet—everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon.

Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic preppy clothes and vintage looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went on to create a global fashion empire. In this easy-to-read biography, best-selling author and Who Was? creator Jane O’Connor explains exactly how a fashion line is created—from first drawings to models strutting on the runway.

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