He is the son of house painter and housewife, was born in the Bronx district of New York City, where he the most important time – childhood and adolescence, in shaping human character.
His parents were early Jewish immigrants to the United States, his mother still was extremely devout Jew. Grew up in this kind of environment, he longed for the American high society, this desire not only directly reflected in his words and individual deeds, and even become his original driving force to settle down and get on with his pursuit and to create the business empire-Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet.
Ralph Lauren had dressing-up erudite from the beginning of his boyhood, and inherited from his father’s talent which made him was particularly sensitive to color and line. After a transitory job for a tie salesman, he got first pot of gold and started his business Emperor from which he designed an advanced trend tie at that time who relied on sense to fashion.
It is the common characteristic of successful people to put a lot of work to the job. Ralph Lauren is no exception, but he put most of the work for which he loved the fashion, rather than the pursuit of successful business.He would call his employees at midnight and just to discuss how he deeply loved the some kinds of blue; While walking with his friends in the exotic streets,others were fascinated by the beauties, he observed the clothes of man which accompanied by beauties, and to find particular things on the man clothes; In order to fully express the design intent, he even used the very expensive fabric samples clothes of different colors,then to choose the best color, the unsuccessful samples were abandoned.He held to his own opinion but very concerned about people’s opinion for him; He was easy-going, but When he was angry, he would let his employed mans to be shivered with terror.He seemed to be no scheming, but he can see through people’s ideas;Employees who were impressed by his personal charm, and do everything possible to get his praise, while also unbearable to complain about no personal life outside of work.
Everyone has a paradoxical place,we can see from Ralph Lauren.But change an angle to observe, you will know the paradox is a secret to make him to become a billionaire.
This contradiction comes from the struggle of his ordinary background and his constant life designs, his creative minds and reality of the social environment, as well as the constant struggle to maintain his own style and to meet the public needs.
When you see this, you will see a man’s struggle from the process which beyond the experience and wisdom of “tell the truth for life stories”.
So, It is too hard to be successful, including Ralph Lauren. Now, it is huge comfort to see that the Ralph Lauren goods(Polo, shoes, shirts, coats… for men, women and children) are popular.