"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different" - Coco Chanel
Ralph Lauren, The Stadium Collection: The Process
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Problem statement
Analyze a collection from a designer of choice.
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solution
The collection I chose was Ralph Lauren's Stadium collection. I found this collection interesting as it is one of the most iconic lines ever released by Ralph Lauren. The brand had embodied the American spirit and Ralph Lauren underwent a profitable branding change. With Lo-Life’s acquiring the brand in the 1990s, there was a change in perception with an association with street culture. The ascension from sportswear into streetwear gave Ralph Lauren a fresh image as the brand entered hip-hop fashion. Although the brand never intended to market directly to the consumers the collection attracted, it became a symbol of success in the hip-hop world.
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Outcome
Wrote a paper explaining how the stadium collection impacted the fashion industy and hip hop culture.