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AnnieBW

(10,458 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2012, 11:28 PM Jul 2012

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Why Did the USOC Go With Ralph Lauren, Anyway?

Why on earth did the USOC go with the snooty Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms anyway? Under Armor is an American, minority-owned sports clothing company whose factory is in Baltimore! I guess they'd rather go with a label that's synonymous with the 1% than one that's synonymous with actual SPORTS APPAREL.

But then, that's just me.

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Why Did the USOC Go With Ralph Lauren, Anyway? (Original Post) AnnieBW Jul 2012 OP

I did not know Under Armor was minority owned, they would have been a much better choice, SoutherDem Jul 2012 #1

i like rl stuff in general but arely staircase Jul 2012 #4

I am not sure they are minority owned either...it's a guy named Kip and his brother. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2012 #2

Ralph Lauren's logo is the biggest thing on the uni. Octafish Jul 2012 #3

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)

1. I did not know Under Armor was minority owned, they would have been a much better choice,

Reply to AnnieBW (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 11:37 PM

Jul 2012

But, then again I don't buy Ralph Lauren anyway.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

4. i like rl stuff in general but

Reply to SoutherDem (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 11:43 PM

Jul 2012

I don't approve of their outsourcing.

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

2. I am not sure they are minority owned either...it's a guy named Kip and his brother. nt

Reply to AnnieBW (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 11:40 PM

Jul 2012

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

3. Ralph Lauren's logo is the biggest thing on the uni.

Reply to AnnieBW (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 11:41 PM

Jul 2012

Overall, it adds to the sort of authoritarian look he wants to communicate.

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