The iconic Polo Bear came to be after Ralph Lauren and his brother Jerry Lauren received Steiff teddy bears dressed as themselves as gifts from their employees in 1990.

They’re looking bear-y chic. Ralph Lauren’s hallmark Polo Bear has suddenly become something of a style icon among fashionistas — who are curating outfits inspired by the teddy.

But until that night, the Polo Bear was mostly out of reach. The bear was introduced in 1991 after Ralph Lauren employees gave their boss and his brother Jerry teddy bears (made by famous German ...

How many people enter the bear license drawing? In 2024, there were 67,988 applicants with a license quote of 6,586. Totals for 2025 had not yet been announced. Videos explain the process.

The easiest story is that Ralph received a present from his design team in the '80s, a teddy bear wearing a polo uniform, and liked it so much that he started putting the bear on his designs.

Polo Bear wears a tweed sport coat, jodhpurs, and a turtleneck—just the look to go riding in. The stainless steel timepiece comes with a tan leather strap and a green plaid silk strap.

The Return of the Ralph Lauren Polo Bear. By Max Berlinger Published: Sep 30, 2013. Media Platforms Design Team. When you have a history as rich as Ralph Lauren's, it's a good idea to make use of it.

The bear was wearing a tiny Polo outfit, and Ralph liked it so much that he started selling the gifts in his stores. In 1991, the designer decided to add the image of the bear to a sweater because ...

Ralph Lauren is shining a light on its beloved Polo Bear this holiday season. But while the bear has long been a favorite of ...

Ralph Lauren and Justin Thomas have teamed up on a golf-friendly capsule collection that gives us a look at the iconic Polo Bear like we've never seen him before.

How many people enter the bear license drawing? In 2024, there were 67,988 applicants with a license quote of 6,586. Totals for 2025 had not yet been announced. Videos explain the process.