Exhibit 99.1


Certification of Ralph Lauren Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

     In connection with the Annual Report of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended March 29, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Ralph
Lauren, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that:

     1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
         the Company.


/s/ Ralph Lauren
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Ralph Lauren
June 18, 2003