Ralph Lauren became the first-ever fashion designer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

After decades of being nearly synonymous with American fashion, the 85-year-old became the first fashion designer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Ralph Lauren has made history as the first fashion designer to ever receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The style icon, 85, was presented the award — the nation’s highest civilian honor — by President Biden, 82, in Washington on Saturday afternoon.

T here’s no name more synonymous with American fashion than Ralph Lauren. Since he established his company more than half a century ago, Lauren has proved himself time and again

Ralph Lauren received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon. Jill Biden Gives Winter Dressing a Pop of Color With Cobalt Blue Scarf for Her Return to the White House Alongside President Joe Biden

Ralph Lauren, Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Denzel Washington, and Bono are among 19 people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in a ceremony (January 4) at the White House.

Hillary Clinton, Ralph Lauren, Magic Johnson, Bill Nye and José Andrés will also be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor Saturday.

The honor granted by US President Joe Biden concretizes Ralph Lauren's place in the country's national history.

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House on January 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Biden awarded 19 recipients with the nation’s highest civilian honor.