Ralph Lauren to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Lauren fans. Speculation had been rife that the American fashion designer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 86, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouRalph
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRalph was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Ralph Lauren was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRalph”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“I thought Ralph Lauren retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026
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