To suggest that Ralph Lauren has come a long way is an understatement. From his humble beginnings as a tie salesman working out of a drawer at New York’s Empire State Building, he grew one of the world’s largest and most successful fashion empires from scratch.
For decades, Ralph Lauren’s clothing brand has blended classic, preppy Americana East Coast-style with the look of upper-crust English aristocracy. This style is the hallmark of Ralph Lauren’s design and can be seen in all facets of his brand, from its vintage apparel, accessories and jewelry to furniture and décor.
The iconic fashion designer was born Ralph Rueben Lifshitz in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. When he and his brother were in their teens, they changed their surname from Lifshitz to Lauren after being teased about it at school. Later on, Lauren took business classes at night, worked at various menswear retailers and did a stint in the U.S. Army. While working at tie manufacturer Beau Brummel, he was inspired to create his own line of ties.
In 1967, Lauren launched “Polo,” ties handmade from high-quality fabrics featuring a wide design. They were a success. Lauren sold $500,000 worth to retail giants Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and Paul Stuart in his first year.
Lauren expanded his designs into clothing, with his first menswear line of classic tweed suits in 1968 and, in 1971, his first line of womenswear featuring classic feminine tailoring. Lauren’s nostalgic fashion soon captured the eye of Hollywood. He created costumes for the 1974 adaptation of The Great Gatsby and was responsible for Diane Keaton’s distinctive feminine menswear look in 1977’s Annie Hall. Ralph Lauren’s designs have since garnered national and international acclaim and recognition — from Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pink 1999 Oscars dress to becoming the official outfitter of Team USA for the Olympics since 2008.
In 2018, Ralph Lauren celebrated his 50th anniversary with a star-studded fashion show and, in 2019, was awarded an honorary knighthood — the highest British honor — for services to fashion.
On 1stDibs, discover a wide range of vintage Ralph Lauren shirts, sweaters and other clothing.
RALPH LAUREN Size S Navy Cashmere Cable Knit Slim Fit V-Neck Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL sweater in a navy cashmere knit featuring a cable knit pattern, long sleeves, and V-neck.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor pilling under arms. Marked: ...
RALPH LAUREN olive green cashmere blend CABLE KNIT Cardigan Sweater XL
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Ralph Lauren cardigan in olive cashmere (55%) and wool (45%). Features a cable-knit elements, two pockets and a self-tie belt. Unlined. H...
Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Cashmere Zipped Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Cashmere Zipped Jumper Blue jumper fully crafted from cashmere with a cable-knit pattern. Featuring a wide collar, zipped front and a V-neck. Rrp Approx. £...
1990S Ralph Lauren Black & White Wool Hand Knit Navajo Pattern Maxi Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
1990S Ralph Lauren Black & White Wool Hand Knit Navajo Pattern Maxi Sweater Size small
1990S RALPH LAUREN Multicolor Striped Silk/Cotton Blend Hand Knit Native Americ
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
Polo by Ralph Lauren 1990S RALPH LAUREN Multicolor Striped Silk/Cotton Blend Hand Knit Native American Inspired Sweater
$339Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Size M/L Black Beige Linen Silk Color Block Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION cardigan in a black and beige linen silk blend featuring a color block style, open front, and oversized fit. Made in Italy.Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate ...
$126Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Black Label Size M Navy Silk Blend Long Sleeve Pullover
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN 'Black Label' pullover comes in a navy jersey silk blend featuring a deep neckline. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: M Measurements: Shoulder: 16.5 inche...
$152Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Size XS Cream Gold Cotton Blend Color Block Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL pullover comes in a cream and gold color block knitted cotton featuring a buttoned high collar.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: XS Measurements: Shoulder:17 inches Chest: 38 inches Sleeve: 27 inches Length: 25 inches Reference: 122240 Category: Sweater...
$525Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Size S Burgundy Cashmere Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION by cardigan sweater comes in a burgundy knitted cashmere featuring a buttoned closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: M Measuremen...
RALPH LAUREN Size L Gold Metallic Knit Belted Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLUE LABEL cardigan in a metallic gold rayon blend knit featuring a shawl collar, two patch pockets, and open front with belt. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Conditio...
RALPH LAUREN Size L Black Cashmere Lambskin Trim Open Front Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL cardigan in a black cashmere fabric featuring a lambskin leather trim, two pockets, and open front. Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate pilling. Marked: L...
Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Longline Silk Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Longline Silk Jumper Pink jumper fully crafted from silk with a cable-knit pattern. Featuring a longline silhouette with long sleeves and v-neckline. Rrp A...
$339Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Black Label Size S Silver Cable Knit Cardigan Set
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN "Black Label" cardigan set comes in a silver cable knit featuring front pockets, buttoned closure, and a matching tank top. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: S ...
$161Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Cashmere Knitted Size M Yellow Pullover
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN pullover sweater comes in a yellow knitted cashmere featuring asymmetric shoulder button, a crew neckline, and long sleeves. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: ...
S/S 2001 Ralph Lauren Runway Creme Black Geometric Sheer Knit Silk Sweater Top
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing a fabulous black and white knit tank top from Ralph Lauren Purple Label's Spring/Summer 2001 collection. This top made its debut on the season's runway as part of look 21...
Ralph Lauren Cashmere Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Cashmere Jumper Bright pink jumper fully crafted from soft cashmere. Longline fit with long sleeves and V-Neckline. Rrp Approx. £2...
Ralph Lauren Purple, Pink turtle neck
By Ralph Lauren
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Ralph Lauren Purple, Pink turtle neck. The item is new with tag.
$286Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Label Size 12 Beige Lace Textured Cotton Leather Trim Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN "Black Label" cardigan comes in a beige lace textured cotton with a mesh liner featuring a leather trim and open front.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 12 Me...
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION Size M Fuchsia Pink Cotton Crew Neck Pullover
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION pullover in a fuchsia pink cotton knit featuring long sleeves and crew neck. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Minor pilling. Marked: M Measu...
Ralph Lauren, Metallic cable knit cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Ralph Lauren, Metallic cable knit cardigan. The item is in very good condition.
$286Sale Price|20% Off
RALPH LAUREN Label Size 10 Light Gray Lace Textured Cotton Leather Trim Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN "Black Label" cardigan comes in a light gray lace textured cotton with a mesh liner featuring a suede trim and open front.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 10 ...
$768Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
LORO PIANA beige cashmere & silk Open Cardigan Sweater 38 XS
By Loro Piana
Located in Zürich, CH
Loro Piana open front classic cardigan in oatmeal cashmere (78%) and silk (22%) with two front pockets. Unlined. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Tag Size 38 Size XS Sh...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large (Narrow Fit)
New Gucci Cashmere Cruise Resort 2015 Ad Sequin Sweater Sz L
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New Beautiful 100% Cashmere Sweater Resort 2015 Featured in Ad, Runway and Video $1500 Size L (Narrow Fit) Creme and Blue Gray Fully Sequined Bust: 36" Waist: 36" Leng...
1970s Emilio Pucci Fine Cashmere Top
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful Emilio Pucci very light weight pull over sweater from the 1970s. Made from a 90% cashmere, 10% silk blend, this sweater features the iconic Emilio Pucci brand abstract prin...
Chanel 2019 Top Sweat Shirt FR36 Cyclamen Clover Embroided Sweater UK8 US4
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Top Chanel circa 2019 sweatshirt in cotton fleece and cashmere (10%) between pink and purple, openwork embroidery on the chest, with a clover motif, and on the back, with the Chanel ...
Gai Mattiolo Vintage Purple Jumper with Buttons
By Gai Mattiolo
Located in Milano, IT
Lovely, colourful light purple buttoned jumper designed by Gai Mattiolo in the 1990s, made in Italy. Original label. The jumper is made from a light vi...
Three Sam Kori George Courture Atelier Cashmere Sweater Coats. Priced Per Piece
Located in Buchanan, MI
THREE SAM KORI GEORGE CASHMERE SWEATER COATS. Priced per sweater coat. Only worn once. 4-5 Ply Comprising of a white, red, and beige sweater coats Appr...
JIL SANDER grey cashmere Turtleneck Sweater L
By Jil Sander
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Jil Sander turtleneck sweater in gray cashmere (100%). Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Tag Size L Size L Shoulder Width 38cm (14.8in) Bust 90cm (35.1in) ...
$1,176Sale Price|30% Off
HERMES 100% cashmere Medor leather button navy black long line cardigan FR36 XS
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES 100% cashmere Medor leather button navy black long line cardigan FR36 XS Reference: TGAS/C01495 Brand: Hermes Material: 100% Cashmere Color: Navy, Black Pattern: Solid Closure...
HERMES dark brown camel hair THICK TURTLENECK Sweater 34 XXS
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes turtleneck sweater in dark brown camel hair (100%). With ribbed details and raglan sleeves. Has been worn and is in excelllent condition. Ta...
Celine Phoebe Philo Resort 2018 Navy V Neck Sweater Jumper Silk Map – Size Small
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in London, GB
CELINE PHOEBE PHILO RESORT 2018 NAVY V NECK SWEATER WITH SILK MAP BACK SIZE SMALL Celine by Phoebe Philo Resort 2018 v neck sweater in navy wool with long asymmetric map print back ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black viscose 2016 GEOMETRIC JACQUARD KNIT Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alexander McQueen geometric flared jacquard knit dress in black, dusty rose and burgundy viscose (76%), polyester (16%), polyamide (6%) and elastane (2% - please note ...
Yohji Yamamoto navy and black knitted wool oversized sweater, fw 1984
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in London, GB
▪ Yohji Yamamoto navy and black knitted sweater ▪ 90% Wool, 5% Cotton, 5% Polyurethane ▪ Extremely oversized fit ▪ Labelled size medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1984
RALPH LAUREN Size S Green Cashmere Cable Crew Neck Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL sweater in a moss green cashmere knit featuring a cable knit design, long sleeves, and crew neck.God Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate pilling. Marked: S M...
RALPH LAUREN Size M Green Waffle Knit Cashmere Silk Hoodie Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN PURPLE LABEL sweater in a green cashmere silk knit featuring a hooded style, long sleeves, and waffle knit design. Made in Italy.Good Pre-Owned Condition. Multiple minor...
Ralph Lauren Cable Knit V-Neck Cashmere Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Cable Knit V-Neck Cashmere Jumper Light blue jumper fully crafted from soft cashmere and designed with a cable-knit pattern. Featuring collared, V-neck, fitted silhoue...
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Runway 2012 Feather-Trimmed Ivory Cardigan Ensemble
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in Kingston, NY
From Ralph Lauren’s ethereal 2012 Wedding Collection, this rare runway two-piece cardigan ensemble exemplifies the house’s iconic fusion of opulence and romance. Featured in the Purp...
RALPH LAUREN Size M Green Chartreuse Cashmere Cable Knit Pullover
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH LAUREN BLACK LABEL pullover in a light chartreuse green cashmere knit featuring a cable knit design, slim fit, and crew neck.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Tiny hole on right s...
RALPH LAUREN Size S Green Cotton Knit V-Neck Sweater
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
RALPH by RALPH LAUREN sweater in a green cotton knit featuring pink embroidered logo, long sleeves, and V-neck. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: S Measurements: Should...
RALPH LAUREN Size S Black Red Black Wool Shawl Collar Cardigan
By Ralph Lauren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage RALPH LAUREN cardigan in a black wool knit featuring a red and black Nordic pattern, shawl collar, and belted closure. Handknit.Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate signs ...
Ralph Lauren Golf Merino Wool Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Golf Merino Wool Jumper Black fitted jumper with V-neck and long sleeves. Logo embroidery to the chest, ribbed cuffs and hem. Rrp Approx. £300 Size – S Condition – ...
Ralph Lauren Cashmere & Wool Jumper
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
Ralph Lauren Cashmere & Wool Jumper Brown sweater crafted from cashmere and wool in cable knit. Detailed with leather patch to the shoulder, fitted silhouette and round neckline. ...
RALPH LAUREN PURPLE LABLE beige cashmere CAPE Sweater S
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Ralph Lauren Purple Label cape sweater in beige cashmere combines sophistication with effortless style. It features a classic round neck, elegant cape sleeves, an...
Ralph Lauren Ecru Knitted Long Sleeve Jumper Size M
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to the cardigan is evident. The inner cuffs of both sleeves and the neck have discolouration. The back of the right sleeve has a small mark on this used...
Ralph Lauren Striped Cashmere Cable Knit Jumper Size XS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Never worn, with tags. No visible wear to sweatshirt is evident on this new Ralph Lauren designer resale item. Details Multicolour Cashmere Cable knit ...