Ralph Lauren to announce shock retirement?

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Lauren created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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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 27/04/2026 : 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 Sunday 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, 26 Apr 2026
“I thought Ralph Lauren retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Apr 2026

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