

<!--XBRL document created with Bowne Tagger. XBRL Parser version 10.0.0.70-->
<!--Modified on: 5/23/2012 5:08:10 PM-->
<schema xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" targetNamespace="http://ralphlauren.com/20120331" xmlns:rl="http://ralphlauren.com/20120331" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2011-01-31">
  <annotation>
    <appinfo>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetails6" id="StockBasedCompensationDetails6">
        <link:definition>06205 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details 5)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityParenthetical" id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquityParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0141 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquity" id="ConsolidatedStatementsOfEquity">
        <link:definition>0140 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" id="RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0623 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" id="RelatedPartyTransactions">
        <link:definition>0223 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails6" id="SegmentInformationDetails6">
        <link:definition>06226 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 6)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails5" id="SegmentInformationDetails5">
        <link:definition>06225 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 5)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails4" id="SegmentInformationDetails4">
        <link:definition>06224 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 4)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails3" id="SegmentInformationDetails3">
        <link:definition>06223 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 3)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlanDetails" id="EmployeeBenefitPlanDetails">
        <link:definition>0621 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plan (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" id="EmployeeBenefitPlans">
        <link:definition>0221 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockbasedCompensationDetails4" id="StockbasedCompensationDetails4">
        <link:definition>06204 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details 4)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails" id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDetails">
        <link:definition>0619 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTables" id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTables">
        <link:definition>0519 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome" id="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome">
        <link:definition>0219 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables">
        <link:definition>0517 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DebtDetails2" id="DebtDetails2">
        <link:definition>06141 - Disclosure - Debt (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DebtTables" id="DebtTables">
        <link:definition>0514 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails4" id="IncomeTaxesDetails4">
        <link:definition>06134 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 4)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual" id="IncomeTaxesDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06135 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails3" id="IncomeTaxesDetails3">
        <link:definition>06133 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 3)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails2" id="IncomeTaxesDetails2">
        <link:definition>06132 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails1" id="IncomeTaxesDetails1">
        <link:definition>06131 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/RestructuringDetails" id="RestructuringDetails">
        <link:definition>0612 - Disclosure - Restructuring (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/Restructuring" id="Restructuring">
        <link:definition>0212 - Disclosure - Restructuring</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/ImpairmentsOfAssetsDetails" id="ImpairmentsOfAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0611 - Disclosure - Impairments of Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/ImpairmentsOfAssets" id="ImpairmentsOfAssets">
        <link:definition>0211 - Disclosure - Impairments of Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0610 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilitiesTables" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>0510 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities">
        <link:definition>0210 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssetsDetails" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0609 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssetsTables" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>0509 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssets" id="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentAssets">
        <link:definition>0209 - Disclosure - Other Current and Non-Current Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetailsTextual" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06083 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails2" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails2">
        <link:definition>06082 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails1" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails1">
        <link:definition>06081 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0608 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>0508 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" id="GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>0208 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails2" id="SegmentInformationDetails2">
        <link:definition>06222 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetails3" id="StockBasedCompensationDetails3">
        <link:definition>06203 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details 3)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails1" id="SegmentInformationDetails1">
        <link:definition>06221 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/InventoriesDetails" id="InventoriesDetails">
        <link:definition>0606 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/InventoriesTables" id="InventoriesTables">
        <link:definition>0506 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AcquisitionsDetails" id="AcquisitionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0605 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/Acquisitions" id="Acquisitions">
        <link:definition>0205 - Disclosure - Acquisitions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails" id="PropertyAndEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0607 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" id="PropertyAndEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>0507 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" id="PropertyAndEquipment">
        <link:definition>0207 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetails4" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetails4">
        <link:definition>06164 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details 4)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetails3" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetails3">
        <link:definition>06163 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details 3)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetailsTextual" id="SegmentInformationDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06227 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetailsTextual" id="StockBasedCompensationDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06206 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationTables" id="StockBasedCompensationTables">
        <link:definition>0520 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetails2" id="StockBasedCompensationDetails2">
        <link:definition>06202 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetails1" id="StockBasedCompensationDetails1">
        <link:definition>06201 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensationDetails" id="StockBasedCompensationDetails">
        <link:definition>0620 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AdditionalFinancialInformationTables" id="AdditionalFinancialInformationTables">
        <link:definition>0524 - Disclosure - Additional Financial Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AdditionalFinancialInformationDetails" id="AdditionalFinancialInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0624 - Disclosure - Additional Financial Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails" id="SegmentInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0622 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" id="SegmentInformationTables">
        <link:definition>0522 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" id="CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>0617 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DebtDetails1" id="DebtDetails1">
        <link:definition>06142 - Disclosure - Debt (Details Textual 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetailsTextual" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06165 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetails2" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetails2">
        <link:definition>06162 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details 2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetails1" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetails1">
        <link:definition>06161 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsDetails" id="FinancialInstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0616 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsTables" id="FinancialInstrumentsTables">
        <link:definition>0516 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDetails" id="FairValueMeasurementsDetails">
        <link:definition>0615 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" id="FairValueMeasurementsTables">
        <link:definition>0515 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/EquityDetails" id="EquityDetails">
        <link:definition>0618 - Disclosure - Equity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DebtDetails" id="DebtDetails">
        <link:definition>0614 - Disclosure - Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" id="IncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>0613 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" id="IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>0513 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DescriptionOfBusinessDetails" id="DescriptionOfBusinessDetails">
        <link:definition>0601 - Disclosure - Description of Business (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsTextual" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsTextual">
        <link:definition>06032 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails1" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails1">
        <link:definition>06031 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails">
        <link:definition>0603 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>0503 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>0403 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/BasisOfPresentationDetails" id="BasisOfPresentationDetails">
        <link:definition>0602 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SegmentInformation" id="SegmentInformation">
        <link:definition>0222 - Disclosure - Segment Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" id="FairValueMeasurements">
        <link:definition>0215 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/BalanceSheetsParenthetical" id="BalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>0111 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/AdditionalFinancialInformation" id="AdditionalFinancialInformation">
        <link:definition>0224 - Disclosure - Additional Financial Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StockBasedCompensation" id="StockBasedCompensation">
        <link:definition>0220 - Disclosure - Stock-based Compensation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/Equity" id="Equity">
        <link:definition>0218 - Disclosure - Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" id="CommitmentsAndContingencies">
        <link:definition>0217 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/FinancialInstruments" id="FinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>0216 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/Debt" id="Debt">
        <link:definition>0214 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/IncomeTaxes" id="IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>0213 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/Inventories" id="Inventories">
        <link:definition>0206 - Disclosure - Inventories</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/RecentlyIssuedAccountingStandards" id="RecentlyIssuedAccountingStandards">
        <link:definition>0204 - Disclosure - Recently Issued Accounting Standards</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" id="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>0203 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DescriptionOfBusiness" id="DescriptionOfBusiness">
        <link:definition>0201 - Disclosure - Description of Business</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" id="BasisOfPresentation">
        <link:definition>0202 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/DocumentAndCompanyInformation" id="DocumentAndCompanyInformation">
        <link:definition>00 - Document - Document and Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StatementsOfCashFlows" id="StatementsOfCashFlows">
        <link:definition>0130 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/StatementsOfOperations" id="StatementsOfOperations">
        <link:definition>0120 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://ralphlauren.com/role/BalanceSheets" id="BalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>0110 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rl-20120331_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Presentation Links, all" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rl-20120331_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Calculation Links, all" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rl-20120331_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Label Links, all" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="rl-20120331_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:title="Definition Links, all" />
    </appinfo>
  </annotation>
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/nonNumeric-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-types-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2011-01-31" schemaLocation="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2011/country-2011-01-31.xsd" />
  <element id="rl_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract" name="DescriptionOfBusinessAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndInterestInJointVentures" name="PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquiredAndInterestInJointVentures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_BasisOfPresentationTextualAbstract" name="BasisOfPresentationTextualAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextualAbstract" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextualAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ShippingCosts" name="ShippingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_HandlingCosts" name="HandlingCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_DescriptionOfBusinessTextualAbstract" name="DescriptionOfBusinessTextualAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AccruedInventory" name="AccruedInventory" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromForeignCurrencyTranslation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_SecondaryStockOfferingMember" name="SecondaryStockOfferingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember" name="CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForwardExchangeContractInventoryPurchasesMember" name="ForwardExchangeContractInventoryPurchasesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForwardExchangeContractRoyaltyPaymentsMember" name="ForwardExchangeContractRoyaltyPaymentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForwardExchangeContractInterestPaymentsMember" name="ForwardExchangeContractInterestPaymentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember" name="ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AccruedExpensesAndOtherMember" name="AccruedExpensesAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherNonCurrentLiabilitiesMember" name="OtherNonCurrentLiabilitiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_FinancialInstrumentsTextualAbstract" name="FinancialInstrumentsTextualAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_NumberOfReportableSegments" name="NumberOfReportableSegments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="rl_NumberOfKeyDepartmentStoreCustomers" name="NumberOfKeyDepartmentStoreCustomers" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="rl_OtherAccruedExpensesAndCurrentLiabilities" name="OtherAccruedExpensesAndCurrentLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestAndPenaltiesReductionsRelatingToForeignCurrencyTranslation" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestAndPenaltiesReductionsRelatingToForeignCurrencyTranslation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_WithholdingInSatisfactionOfTaxesOnVestedEquityAwardMember" name="WithholdingInSatisfactionOfTaxesOnVestedEquityAwardMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherSecuritiesMember" name="OtherSecuritiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PunitiveDamagesMember" name="PunitiveDamagesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_MaximumRatioOfAdjustedDebtToConsolidatedEbitdarAsOfDateOfMeasurementForFourConsecutiveQuarters" name="MaximumRatioOfAdjustedDebtToConsolidatedEbitdarAsOfDateOfMeasurementForFourConsecutiveQuarters" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RestrictedStockAwardMember" name="RestrictedStockAwardMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityAdditionalConsideration" name="BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityAdditionalConsideration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherNetAssets" name="BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherNetAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramAxis" name="CommonStockRepurchaseProgramAxis" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramDomain" name="CommonStockRepurchaseProgramDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_GlobalCreditFacilityMember" name="GlobalCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherNonCurrentAssetsMember" name="OtherNonCurrentAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PaymentForInterestRateSwapTerminationFinancingActivities" name="PaymentForInterestRateSwapTerminationFinancingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_AmortizationOfLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateFairValueHedge" name="AmortizationOfLossOnDiscontinuationOfInterestRateFairValueHedge" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_TreasuryStockRepurchaseProgramIncrease" name="TreasuryStockRepurchaseProgramIncrease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="rl_ShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsExpirationPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsExpirationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionsFairValueAbstract" name="DerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionsFairValueAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AccountsReceivableReservesAllowancesCurrent" name="AccountsReceivableReservesAllowancesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_ReserveForReturnsDiscountsMarkdownsAndChargebacksMember" name="ReserveForReturnsDiscountsMarkdownsAndChargebacksMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfAccruedAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAccruedAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_TreasuryStockRepurchaseProgramAvailableAmount" name="TreasuryStockRepurchaseProgramAvailableAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_WholesaleSegmentMember" name="WholesaleSegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RetailSegmentMember" name="RetailSegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_LicensingSegmentMember" name="LicensingSegmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPriorPeriodTaxPositions" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPriorPeriodTaxPositions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationBySegmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationBySegmentTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_WholesaleRevenueMember" name="WholesaleRevenueMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AccruedCapitalExpenditures" name="AccruedCapitalExpenditures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_UndesignatedFairValueHedgeAbstract" name="UndesignatedFairValueHedgeAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CompensatoryDamagesMember" name="CompensatoryDamagesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_FiscalYearPeriodRange" name="FiscalYearPeriodRange" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments" name="ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_ReconciliationOfAccruedInterestAndPenaltiesRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsTableTextBlock" name="ReconciliationOfAccruedInterestAndPenaltiesRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_QuarterlyCashDividendOnCommonStock" name="QuarterlyCashDividendOnCommonStock" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="rl_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTablesAbstract" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTablesAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PrepaidSamples" name="PrepaidSamples" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_OtherTaxesReceivable" name="OtherTaxesReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnIncomeBeforeProvisionForIncomeTaxes" name="NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnIncomeBeforeProvisionForIncomeTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_ReacquiredLicensedTrademarksMember" name="ReacquiredLicensedTrademarksMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" name="IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_LicensingMember" name="LicensingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_NonCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="NonCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DeferredTaxAssetsTransferPricing" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTransferPricing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_DebtRepaymentDiscountPercentage" name="DebtRepaymentDiscountPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <element id="rl_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" name="OtherCommitmentsAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherOffBalanceSheetCommitments" name="OtherOffBalanceSheetCommitments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ExecutiveDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember" name="ExecutiveDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RestructuringAndLegalChargesNet" name="RestructuringAndLegalChargesNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_CaliforniaLaborLitigationSettlementMember" name="CaliforniaLaborLitigationSettlementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherLitigationReversalsChargesMember" name="OtherLitigationReversalsChargesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RestructuringAndLegalChargesNetTableTextBlock" name="RestructuringAndLegalChargesNetTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" name="SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ProvisionsBenefitsForCurrentAndDeferredIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" name="ProvisionsBenefitsForCurrentAndDeferredIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ImpairmentsOfAssetsAbstract" name="ImpairmentsOfAssetsAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CostOfGoodsSoldAndSellingExpensesPolicyTextBlock" name="CostOfGoodsSoldAndSellingExpensesPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ComprehensiveIncomeLossPolicyTextBlock" name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OfficersLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock" name="OfficersLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsInformationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsInformationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AsiaPacificAcquisitionMember" name="AsiaPacificAcquisitionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AcquisitionsTextualAbstract" name="AcquisitionsTextualAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" name="DeferredTaxAssetsUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" name="UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_NumberOfConsecutiveFiscalQuarters" name="NumberOfConsecutiveFiscalQuarters" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CapitalLeasedAssetsNet" name="CapitalLeasedAssetsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_NonQualifiedSupplementalRetirementPlanMember" name="NonQualifiedSupplementalRetirementPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RestructuringAndLegalChargesAbstract" name="RestructuringAndLegalChargesAbstract" abstract="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_VariableRateMunicipalSecuritiesMember" name="VariableRateMunicipalSecuritiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RetailRelatedMember" name="RetailRelatedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_WholesaleRelatedMember" name="WholesaleRelatedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_CorporateOperationsRelatedMember" name="CorporateOperationsRelatedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_WeightedAverageFederalFundsRateMember" name="WeightedAverageFederalFundsRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_SouthKoreaAcquisitionMember" name="SouthKoreaAcquisitionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherStockConversionsMember" name="OtherStockConversionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributions" name="DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributions" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributionsStretchPerformance" name="DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributionsStretchPerformance" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributionsMaximumPerformance" name="DefinedContributionPlanPercentageDiscretionaryContributionsMaximumPerformance" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DeferredTaxAssetsCumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAndHedgingTransactions" name="DeferredTaxAssetsCumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAndHedgingTransactions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_PeoplesBankOfChinaStInterestRateMember" name="PeoplesBankOfChinaStInterestRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" name="AdjustedLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OneMonthLondonInterBankOfferRateMember" name="OneMonthLondonInterBankOfferRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromDesignatedHedges" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromDesignatedHedges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfCapitalExpendituresBySegmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCapitalExpendituresBySegmentTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_FurnitureFixturesMachineryAndEquipmentMember" name="FurnitureFixturesMachineryAndEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ComputerSoftwareAndEquipmentMember" name="ComputerSoftwareAndEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AsiaPacificRestructuringPlanMember" name="AsiaPacificRestructuringPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_AmericanLivingBrandMember" name="AmericanLivingBrandMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresClosed" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresClosed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_OtherRestructuringChargesMember" name="OtherRestructuringChargesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncomeCurrent" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncomeCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_OldChineseCreditFacilityMember" name="OldChineseCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForeignCurrencyExchangeForwardContractsMaturitiesMinimum" name="ForeignCurrencyExchangeForwardContractsMaturitiesMinimum" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_ForeignCurrencyExchangeForwardContractsMaturitiesMaximum" name="ForeignCurrencyExchangeForwardContractsMaturitiesMaximum" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_NewChineseCreditFacilityMember" name="NewChineseCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_DeferredAdvertisingMarketingAndPromotionalCosts" name="DeferredAdvertisingMarketingAndPromotionalCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <element id="rl_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncomeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeIntoIncomeTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <element id="rl_PercentageOfVariableRate" name="PercentageOfVariableRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
</schema>





