The jacket first appeared in a 1992 Ralph Lauren collection, which drew heavily from sailing and performance gear aesthetics. The jacket was officially reissued by Ralph Lauren in 2011, often in collaboration with the Japanese retailer BEAMS. This release helped solidify its iconic status and made it available to a wider audience. Originally known asContinue reading “A CULT CLASSIC RETURNS : POLO RALPH LAUREN AND BEAMS BRINGS BACK THE “JAPANORAK””