04/01/2025
Today, Mr. Ralph Lauren will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest civilian honor.
As the first fashion designer to receive the honor, Mr. Lauren will receive this award from President Biden during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., recognizing his contributions to American style, culture, and society for more than six decades.
Throughout his career, Mr. Lauren has had the honor to have been celebrated with numerous prestigious accolades, including the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal, France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, and an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE).