This was a quick research paper I did last week thought I would share the breakdown.
Breaking down the Ralph Lauren empire in seconds:
🏷️ Key Sub-brands:
• Ralph Lauren Collection (luxury women's)
• Purple Label (premium men's)
• Polo Ralph Lauren (classic mainstream)
• Double RL/RRL (vintage Americana vibes)
• Lauren Ralph Lauren (accessible luxury)
• Chaps (everyday essentials)
💎 Most Valuable Pieces:
• Snow Beach collection (Wu-Tang Clan made it famous!)
• Vintage P-Wing items
• Stadium collection pieces
• Limited collabs (like Morehouse/Spelman)
🔍 Value Tips:
• Check those tags (especially vintage ones!)
• Look for rare materials
• Condition is everything
• Special editions = 💰
🛍️ Where to Find/Sell:
• eBay
• The RealReal
• Vestiaire Collective
• Even RL's own vintage site!
Fun fact: Ralph Lauren actually started as just a tie company in 1967! 🎀