Casualsporty style Cotton Round neckline Long sleeves Embroidered pony Straight hem A career that began as a tie designer, this is how the American dream of entrepreneur Ralph Lauren was born managing to create an empire. A lover of a lifestyle that draws inspiration from elite sports such as the polo from which the iconic Polo Ralph Lauren derives. The topical pony logo was created in 1971 when it launched the first women's line. In 1991 the Polo Bear, emblem of the Polo style, entered the maison. There are countless lines that embrace various styles of clothing from denim to polo to luxury.