Ralph Lauren Receives Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur From President Sarkozy at Elysee Palace

PARIS, April 15, 2010 - Ralph Lauren receives the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in recognition
of his contributions as a designer, business leader and philanthropist in the
fight against cancer. The honor was presented to him in Paris by Nicolas
Sarkozy, President of France, as a token of appreciation for his outstanding
career and his philanthropic activities and interest in France.

After receiving the Legion d'Honneur, Mr. Lauren was hosted by the U.S.
Ambassador, Mr. Charles H. Rivkin and his wife Mrs. Susan Tolson, at the U.S.
Ambassador's residence in Paris for a private dinner.

For over 42 years, Ralph Lauren has cultivated the iconography of America
into a global lifestyle empire. Whether it is a reflection of the New England
coast, Native American culture, or Hollywood glamour - Ralph Lauren embodies
an expression of timeless style that is recognized and coveted around the
world. Today, the Company is a leader in the design, marketing and
distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home,
accessories and fragrances. The Company's brand names, which include Polo by
Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Black
Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren
Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco, constitute one of the
most widely recognized families of consumer brands. Polo Ralph Lauren
operates over 300 stores worldwide, with recent international expansion in
Dubai, Korea, and Paris.

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ABOUT POLO RALPH LAUREN

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design,
marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories:
apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 40 years, Polo's
reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an
expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's
brand names, which include "Polo by Ralph Lauren", "Ralph Lauren Purple
Label", "Ralph Lauren Collection", "Black Label", "Blue Label", "Lauren by
Ralph Lauren", "Polo Jeans Co.", "RRL", "RLX", "Rugby", "Ralph Lauren
Childrenswear", "American Living", "Chaps" and "Club Monaco", among others,
constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer
brands. For more information, go to investor.ralphlauren.com.

Caroline Van Der Voort, +33-1-44771910, Caroline.Vandervoort at poloralphlauren.com