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Victoria Beckham
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Model, Singer / 1974 -
Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer and singer chiefly known for her work with the Spice Girls and for being the wife of soccer star David Beckham.
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(1974-)
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Model, Singer
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Amelia Bloomer
Women's Rights Activist, Fashion Designer, Publisher, Journalist / 1818 - 1894
Amelia Bloomer was a women's rights activist. She advocated for changes in women's fashion that would be less restrictive. "Bloomers" are named after her.
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(1818-1894)
Women's Rights Activist, Fashion Designer, Publisher, Journalist
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Coco Chanel
Fashion Designer / 1883 - 1971
With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.
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(1883-1971)
Fashion Designer
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Liz Claiborne
Business Leader, Fashion Designer / 1929 - 2007
Liz Claiborne was a fashion designer and icon who created a clothing empire. She's also the first woman to found a company (Liz Claiborne Inc.) that landed on the Fortune 500 list.
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(1929-2007)
Business Leader, Fashion Designer
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Lady Lucy Duff Gordon
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1863 - 1935
A well-known fashion designer, Lady Lucy Duff Gordon was one of the survivors of the 1912 Titanic disaster.
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(1863-1935)
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
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Edith Head
Fashion Designer / 1897 - 1981
Edith Head was one of the most prolific costume designers in 20th century film, winning a record eight Academy Awards.
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(1897-1981)
Fashion Designer
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Betsey Johnson
Fashion Designer / 1942 -
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.
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(1942-)
Fashion Designer
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Donna Karan
Fashion Designer / 1948 -
American fashion designer Donna Karan is one of the most influential designers in the world today.
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(1948-)
Fashion Designer
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Elizabeth Keckley
Fashion Designer / 1818 - 1907
Former slave Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln until she published a tell-all book about the First Family in 1868.
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(1818-1907)
Fashion Designer
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Stella McCartney
Animal Rights Activist, Fashion Designer / 1971 -
Fashion designer and committed vegetarian Stella McCartney is the daughter of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his late wife, Linda.
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(1971-)
Animal Rights Activist, Fashion Designer
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Kelly Osbourne
Actress, Fashion Designer, Singer / 1984 -
Actress, singer and fashion designer Kelly Osbourne is the daughter of heavy-metal musician Ozzy Osbourne.
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(1984-)
Actress, Fashion Designer, Singer
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Paloma Picasso
Artist, Fashion Designer / 1949 -
Known for her signature lipstick color, Paloma Picasso designed jewelry for Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany and Co. before launching her own line.
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(1949-)
Artist, Fashion Designer
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Miuccia Prada
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1949 -
Miuccia Prada is an Italian fashion designer best known as the head of Prada, a fashion powerhouse that specializes in luxury goods for men and women.
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(1949-)
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
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Nicole Richie
Fashion Designer, Reality Television Star / 1981 -
Nicole Richie is the adopted daughter of Lionel Richie and the star of the 2003-2007 TV show The Simple Life.
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(1981-)
Fashion Designer, Reality Television Star
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Elsa Schiaparelli
Fashion Designer / 1890 - 1973
Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the world's leading fashion designers in the 1920s and '30s.
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(1890-1973)
Fashion Designer
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Kate Spade
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1962 -
Fashion designer Kate Spade launched her own line of handbags. Her company has grown to include several retail outlets and a wider range of categories.
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(1962-)
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
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Gwen Stefani
Fashion Designer, Songwriter, Singer / 1969 -
Gwen Stefani is a founding member and lead singer of the ska-pop group No Doubt.
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(1969-)
Fashion Designer, Songwriter, Singer
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Gloria Vanderbilt
Artist, Fashion Designer, Writer / 1924 -
Known for her fashion design and tumultuous personal life, actress, writer and artist Gloria Vanderbilt became an iconic figure in American popular culture during the 20th century.
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(1924-)
Artist, Fashion Designer, Writer
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Diane von Fürstenberg
Fashion Designer / 1946 -
Diane von Fürstenberg is one of the world's most successful fashion designers. Once married to Austro-Italian Prince Egon von Furstenberg, she designed her iconic wrap dress for the working woman.
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(1946-)
Fashion Designer
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Vera Wang
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1949 -
Known for balancing modern designs with traditional elegance, Vera Wang is arguably the most prominent designer of bridal wear in America.
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(1949-)
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
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Vivienne Westwood
Fashion Designer / 1941 -
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood helped set the style for modern punk and New Wave music.
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(1941-)
Fashion Designer