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Ralph Lauren, Anna Wintour Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The New York-based designer and longtime US Vogue editor-in-chief were honoured by outgoing US President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House Saturday afternoon. Lauren made history as the first fashion designer to receive the award.
A man being awarded a medal
Born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx in New York City, Lauren founded his namesake label in 1967. (Ralph Lauren)

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Ralph Lauren: Selling a Dream at Every Price

The American brand is seeing rising sales even as consumers rebel against high prices. For the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025, CEO Patrice Louvet spoke about how pricing and merchandising strategies have set up the company for success in uncertain times.

Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons

Mr Ralph Lauren brought guests to Bridgehampton on Thursday for one of his brand’s most overt efforts yet to position itself among top luxury players.

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Yola Mzizi
Yola Mzizi

Yola Mzizi is the Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion (BoF). She is based in New York and provides operational support to the New York team and writes features for BoF and The Business of Beauty.

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