| Signature Product Lines | Polo Ralph Lauren, Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Polo Golf | adidas Originals, adidas Performance/Sportswear, Terrex (outdoor), Y-3 (with Yohji Yamamoto) | — | — |
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| Clothing Types | Polo shirts, oxford shirts, knitwear, tailoring and suiting, dresses, eveningwear, selvedge denim, golfwear; men, women, kids | Tracksuits, jerseys, training tops, shorts, leggings, hoodies, outdoor jackets, team and football kits; men, women, kids | — | — |
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| Style | Classic American lifestyle drawing on sport, tailoring and Americana; Double RL workwear and vintage-inspired | Athletic performance wear plus heritage three-stripe streetwear (Originals) | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Tiered: Lauren Ralph Lauren mid-range, Polo Ralph Lauren sub-premium, Purple Label and Collection luxury | Mid-range to premium sportswear | — | — |
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| Size Range | Not verified | US women's tops 2XS–2XL plus 1X–4X (14W–28W); men's and kids' alpha sizing | — | — |
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| Key Materials | Cotton piqué, oxford cloth, selvedge denim (Double RL), fine suiting textiles (Purple Label) | Recycled polyester (99% of polyester used in 2024 was recycled), cotton from more sustainable sources (Better Cotton, organic) | — | — |
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| Sustainability Initiatives | Rated "Not Good Enough" by Good On You; 2023 Fashion Transparency Index score 51–60% | 2024: 99% recycled polyester and 100% cotton from more sustainable sources, as reported in annual report | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | US: 30 days from ship date, unworn with tags; free mail returns; limited-edition items 7 days; not returnable to Factory Stores | US: 30 days, unworn with tags, free return label; some exclusive/limited items have shorter windows; varies by country | — | — |
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| Shipping | — | Not verified | — | — |
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| Founded | 1967, New York City | 1924 (Dassler brothers' shoe factory); Adidas AG registered 1949; HQ Herzogenaurach, Germany | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE-listed) | adidas AG (publicly listed) | — | — |
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| Fit & Sizing | Purple Label offers custom and made-to-measure suiting | — | — | — |
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