Inside ‘Ralph Lauren: Catwalk’—A New Book Celebrating the Brand’s Runway Collections

Ralph Lauren began his namesake brand nearly six decades ago in 1967, designing neckties that revolutionized the standardized styles of the time with versions that were colorful, luxurious, and handmade. Five years later, in 1972, he launched his first full line of womenswear, inspired by his wife and muse, Ricky Lauren. In the 59 years since, Ralph Lauren has become one of the most influential American fashion designers—an innovative risk-taker who defines aspirational style and living, and has allowed so many people to see themselves in his vision of the American Dream.

Ralph Lauren: Catwalk launches today, a book featuring more than 100 womenswear collections and 1,300 runway looks from the brand’s archives. It begins with Lauren’s debut collection in fall 1972 to his fall 2025 collection, chronicling more than five decades of womenswear shows. Published by Thames & Hudson, the book joins the Catwalk series as the first-ever American fashion house to be featured in the prestigious series.