RRL von Ralph Lauren FAQs
Double RL, after the Colorado ranch Ralph Lauren bought with his wife Ricky in the late 1980s — one R each. The clothing line launched in 1993.
Polo draws on Ivy League and East Coast sportswear. RRL looks to American workwear and military clothing from the late 1800s through to the Second World War — ranch hands, miners, soldiers. It's a smaller, more specialised line, made in limited runs and stocked in fewer shops.
Smaller production runs, and materials chosen for accuracy rather than cost — selvedge denim from Japanese mills, vegetable-tanned leathers, hand-tooling on the belts and wallets. Many pieces also go through additional washing and distressing processes before they leave the factory.
Denim woven on old shuttle looms, which produce a narrower bolt with a finished edge — the self-edge — that stops it fraying. It's slower to make and the fabric is usually denser, which is why it fades in a more defined way over time.
Cuts are named on each product: slim, slim narrow, straight and vintage 5-pocket. Slim narrow is the closest through the leg, straight the fullest. The wash names — Otisfield, Ridgecrest, Grandfalls and so on — describe the finish rather than the fit, so check both on the product page.
Most of it is washed, distressed and finished before it leaves the factory, so it arrives with the character a garment would normally take years to develop. It's deliberate, and indigo pieces will keep fading with wear.
Yes. We stock RRL at both Yards Store shops — 13 Old Bank Street in Manchester and 86 Pinstone Street in Sheffield. Ranges differ between the two, so call ahead if you want a particular piece.












