Iconic French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy was known for his elegant haute couture designs and years-long professional relationship with Audrey Hepburn.

With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.

The EU's top court backed Christian Louboutin’s fashion house, ruling that their red soles can be trademarked. The designer’s brand filed a lawsuit in 2012 against a Dutch retail chain for selling its own red-soled shoes, who in turn argued that by law shoes can’t be trademarked.

A month-old Jimmy Choo ad featuring men catcalling Cara Delevigne for her “nice shoes” is facing backlash on Twitter for its “regressive,” “sexist” and “tone-deaf” message. Neither Choo or Delevigne have commented on the criticism.

Christian Dior was a French fashion designer whose post–World War II creations were wildly popular, and whose legacy continues to influence the fashion industry.

American fashion designer Kate Spade became known for launching a successful line of handbags in the 1990s.

Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos.

Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.

John Galliano is a British fashion designer who has served as head designer of the French haute couture houses Givenchy (1995-1996) and Christian Dior (1996-2011).

The assassination of designer Gianni Versace is the subject of season two of ‘American Crime Story,’ following season one on OJ Simpson. The FX TV show stretches back from Andrew Cunnan’s murder of Versaci to the men’s childhoods, suggesting homophobia hampered the investigation.

Designer Marc Jacobs is powerhouse in the fashion world fueled by the success of his own eponymous label.

‘McQueen,’ a new biopic on Alexander McQueen, comes out this Friday to rave reviews from critics. The film features interviews with family, friends and colleagues and footage of the British designer, who died in 2010 and whose work has been showcased and celebrated.

Jean-Paul Gaultier is a French designer known for his influential designs, especially the creation of Madonna’s infamous conical bras for her 1990 Blond Ambition tour.

American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger created a brand of clothing that was extremely popular with several different communities in the 1990s.

Ralph Lauren is an American clothing designer best known for his sportswear line Polo Ralph Lauren, the centerpiece of his fashion empire.

Fashion designer and committed vegetarian Stella McCartney is the daughter of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his late wife, Linda.

Giorgio Armani is an iconic Italian fashion designer best known in America for his popular men's suits.

Oscar de la Renta was one of the world’s leading fashion designers. Famous for his women's evening wear and suits, his line is distinctly modern yet feminine.

Levi Strauss started an enduring fashion empire, which he launched by making one of the world's most durable and popular clothing items--the blue jeans.

Valentino Garavani is an Italian fashion designer best known as the founder of the Valentino SpA company.

Fashion icon Donatella Versace has been the artistic director of the Versace Group since 1997.

London designer Mary Quant is immortalized by fashion iconography as the originator of the miniskirt.

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.

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood helped set the style for modern punk and New Wave music.