Fashion Designers
Fashion designers not only reflect an era's culture but help shape it, too. From Coco Chanel (and her famous little black dress) to Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, Tommy Hilfiger and Donatella and Gianni Versace, fashion designers give us the freedom to express ourselves through clothing and accessories.
Leigh Bowery
Leigh Bowery was an Australian fashion designer, club promoter and performance artist, known as the proprietor of the hedonistic London nightclub Taboo.
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan-American designer whose first fashion collection debuted in 1981, and she has since led her company to become a global brand.
Hubert de Givenchy
Iconic French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy was known for his elegant haute couture designs and years-long professional relationship with Audrey Hepburn.
Coco Chanel
With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.
Christian Louboutin
Fashion designer Christian Louboutin has developed an international following for his distinctive red-soled footwear.
Jimmy Choo
Fashion designer Jimmy Choo rose to fame for the quality and style of his handmade women's shoes.
Christian Dior
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.
Kate Spade
American fashion designer Kate Spade became known for launching a successful line of handbags in the 1990s.
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Betsey Johnson
Fashion designer Betsey Johnson developed her edgy, offbeat style during the new wave/punk era of the late 1970s.
John Galliano
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).
Gianni Versace
A designer to celebrities and royalty such as Princess Diana, Gianni Versace brought vitality and art to an industry considered out of touch with street culture.
Marc Jacobs
Designer Marc Jacobs is powerhouse in the fashion world fueled by the success of his own eponymous label.
Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen was a London-based, English fashion designer who was head designer of the Louis Vuitton Givenchy fashion line, before starting his own line.
Jean-Paul Gaultier
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.
Tommy Hilfiger
American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger created a brand of clothing that was extremely popular with several different communities in the 1990s.
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is an American clothing designer best known for his sportswear line Polo Ralph Lauren, the centerpiece of his fashion empire.
Stella McCartney
Fashion designer Stella McCartney is the daughter of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his late wife, Linda.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is an iconic Italian fashion designer best known in America for his popular men's suits.
Oscar de la Renta
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
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.
Donatella Versace
Fashion icon Donatella Versace has been the artistic director of the Versace Group since 1997.
Mary Quant
London designer Mary Quant is immortalized by fashion iconography as the originator of the miniskirt.