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Ralph Lauren lines, and 'who makes what' - a definitive guide

cheez80

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Originally Posted by drducky
afraid not
I think it was discontinued in 2006 or '07
there are a few hanging around at discounters (and one that I can't seem to sell
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I think the problem was lack of broad explanation of where it fit in the lineup
purple label and black label are clearly different lines and styles vs Polo, but the signature blue label was seen as PRL by many, despite the higher price tag and better construction.. pity, as I, along with many others here really liked the line


thanks for the insight. now i'm sad
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Originally Posted by polar-lemon
It's well established that the company that makes Gucci shoes, Sesto Meucci, makes these.

I saw a pair of Italian made RL shoes today. They were very expensive and looked tacky.
 

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Originally Posted by PocketCircle
I saw a pair of Italian made RL shoes today. They were very expensive and looked tacky.

Ahhh, PS, still campaigning against any manufacturer who makes anything from animals not killed for food I see.
 

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Originally Posted by BABuckeye
Ahhh, PS, still campaigning against any manufacturer who makes anything from animals not killed for food I see.

Huh? The shoes I saw were regular leather stuff, not exotic. They just looked bad compared to RL's other shoes.
 

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Originally Posted by Opermann
On a related note, the RL Restaurant in Chicago (next door to the Mansion) occasionally serves beef raised on his ranch. It's called the Double RL Filet. Cool!

Isnt the mansion in NYC?
 

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what about Ralph Lauren Jeans
 

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Originally Posted by dbtbandit67
it is bad marketing for ralph lauren, for their sports-flags shirts to be made anywhere other than the country that it's sporting. it is a bit of a turn off to show your american pride, when the shirt is not made in usa

So ralph lauren should have factories in Argentina, australia, canada, dominican republic, england france, Germany, greece, india, Ireland, israel, italy, jamaica, japan, jordan, kenya ,korea, netherlands, romani, russia, scotland, spain, sweden, switzerland and the USA to produce pretty much identical polos? I don't think there is that huge a market for israelie flag polos that ralph lauren is going to open a factory in israel to make one item.
 

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Originally Posted by fuji
So ralph lauren should have factories in Argentina, australia, canada, dominican republic, england france, Germany, greece, india, Ireland, israel, italy, jamaica, japan, jordan, kenya ,korea, netherlands, romani, russia, scotland, spain, sweden, switzerland and the USA to produce pretty much identical polos? I don't think there is that huge a market for israelie flag polos that ralph lauren is going to open a factory in israel to make one item.
+1

IMO that's a classic example of slightly misplaced 'patriotism'.
 

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Originally Posted by apropos
Go here for the denim/streetwear forum.

There is a line called "Ralph Lauren Jeans" and it's not less formal than RLX.

Big hug for you xx
 

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quick q, i was at RL in newbury today and the SA said RLBL suits were made by Corneliani and had never heard of Carouso? could this be correct?
 

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Originally Posted by pg600rr
quick q, i was at RL in newbury today and the SA said RLBL suits were made by Corneliani and had never heard of Carouso? could this be correct?
RLBL is Caruso. If the SA has never heard of Caruso, I would question how much they know.
 

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