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Oprah's Super Soul

Ralph Lauren, Part 2: Celebrating 50 Years of Design

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.632.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On the eve of his 50th anniversary gala event, iconic designer and philanthropist Ralph Lauren looks back on the half century of his storied career in the fashion business. At his world-famous The Polo Bar restaurant in the heart of Manhattan, Ralph discusses the future of fashion, managing his international business empire and his thoughts on the status of the American dream. In a rare, personal moment, Ralph talks about being a father, grandfather and husband. Also, Oprah shares how Ralph’s brand has touched her life.

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0:00.0

I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

0:07.6

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

0:16.1

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

0:23.1

now. Welcome to part two of our conversation.

0:27.6

We all know technology is changing the world of the speed of light. What do you think fashion

0:31.0

is going to look like the industry is going to be like in the next 50 years?

0:36.2

Probably would be something I could never tell you because I don't know. Fashion changes

0:41.8

and it doesn't change. The industry is changing with the internet and all the things that

0:46.8

are going on and how to sell and how retailers and solar businesses are changing. I believe

0:54.0

that if you 50 years of long time in an industry that is changing overnight and has in and

1:01.0

out and the key is how did I make it for 50 years? I think it was paying attention to

1:07.2

change and also having a sense of what I was doing and who I was and what I was. What

1:13.3

did I have that made you want? Because I didn't have the schooling at the same time. I went

1:19.5

and did all these things and I'm aware of change and I'm aware of the sense of knowing

1:25.3

who you are and not going with the fashion trend at the moment and saying this is who

1:30.7

we are. I think that's what I would say to young people all the time about people in

1:36.2

fashion is don't pay attention to what the right is right. Just pay attention to what

1:41.4

you believe in. You were solidly clear about that. Very clear.

1:46.2

I've been clear today. Have you ever been tempted to stray to follow a trend to be like

1:54.3

the others? I have my moments. I have young kids and some of the neighborhoods and low

2:01.1

boys and guys in Japan and they collect my clothes and they're 20 years old. I know there

2:12.4

is a quality that it's timeless. It's timeless for me and it's timeless for other people.

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