Ralph Lauren

Why everyone is riled up about Ralph Lauren’s Team USA uniforms—but they probably aren’t going anywhere

People are calling for a new designer to make the Olympic outfits for the American athletes. But how easy is it to dress Team USA?

What happened to Halston? The rise and fall of an American fashion icon

Relationships between designers and retailers are now commonplace, but that wasn’t the case in 1983, when Halston signed with JCPenney on a line “for the American people.”

These virtual stores are a joyful twist on e-commerce

Online experiences that evoke the serendipity of traditional retail—complete with aisles of shelves—make shopping fun again. And they’re pandemic-safe, too.

Trina Turk is the fashion icon we need right now

“I’ve always been drawn to bright vintage prints because they represent optimism,” says the California designer, who has a new book out. “We can respond to the world around us with joy.”

Before you go back-to-school shopping, read this report on toxic fashion

A new report says that brands like J.Crew, Urban Outfitters, Forever21, and Carter’s fail to disclose important information about their chemical practices.

We wore Ralph Lauren’s $899 self-heating jacket into the Polar Vortex

There’s no escaping this extreme cold. For times when down alone just won’t cut it, heated jackets are slowly becoming mainstream.

Why Club Monaco is stealing tricks from scrappy startups

The 33-year-old brand has 140 stores worldwide. How does it stay relevant amid fierce competition from retail juggernauts and direct-to-consumer brands?

At The Opening Ceremony, U.S. Athletes Wear High-Tech Heaters

Their parkas have a conductive ink heater that connects to a battery pack.

Why Ralph Lauren’s Son Chose To Become The Brand’s First Chief Innovation Officer

David Lauren has been at the forefront of the company’s tech-forward initiatives. Here, he explains why the new job made sense for him.

Ralph Lauren Forced To Destroy Its Converse Ripoffs

Watch 4-Story-Tall Holographic Models Strut Through Central Park

Bonus: Holographic Ralph Lauren does a jig.

Watch 4-Story-Tall Holographic Models Strut Through Central Park

Bonus: Holographic Ralph Lauren does a jig.

Can Ralph Lauren Take Smart Clothes Mainstream?

Announcing 8 New Judges For The 2014 Innovation By Design Awards

“Mad Men” Fans: Here’s What Fashion Looked Like In 1969

J.Crew And Kate Spade To Foster The Next Big Fashion Tech Startups

A new accelerator, New York Fashion Tech Lab, offers mentorships with top retailers for companies working at the intersection of fashion, retail, and technology.

Fashion Designers Are Finally Getting Serious About Wearable Devices

Why your new favorite device could be designed by Tory Burch or Rachel Zoe, not Apple or Google

Netflix-Facebook Integration Coming, Verizon Wants Google Wallet Off The Galaxy Nexus, Ralph Lauren Puts Catalog On E-cards

Ralph Lauren’s $13 Billion Bet

David Lauren is turning his father’s empire into a digital leader–and shaking up the fashion industry.