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Adam LippesA graduate of Cornell University, Adam Lippes began his career in fashion at Polo Ralph Lauren before moving on to Oscar de la Renta, where he quickly grew to be one of the youngest creative directors in the luxury fashion world. As the worldwide creative director, Adam worked closely with Mr de la Renta on every aspect of the brand, including design, marketing, and new business development.
Adeline AndreAdeline Andre is born in Bangui, French Equatorial Africa, where her family mined gold and diamonds.
Although Parisian, she has Scottish roots and is the great grand daugther of the consructor of the first railway of Egypt which links up Cairo to Luxor.
Adolfo SardinaBorn Adolfo Sardina i Cardenas Cuba in 1993, Adolfo immigrated to the United States in 1948. His career megan and an apprentice millinery designer with Bergdorf Goodman followed by stints at Cristobal Balenciaga in Paris and and apprentice with Chanel.
Adrien SauvageAdrien Sauvage is a young British man with a wealth of experience. Born on May 30, 1983, Adrien's deep knowledge of menswear comes from creating the wardrobes for many international gentleman of great standing.
Adrienne LandauAdrienne Landau originally started her career as an artist when she traded some of her paintings for a fur lcoat and some intriguing fur scraps. She began fashioning the fur scraps together in unique and unconventional ways which led to the design sensibility that continues to infuse her work.
Adrienne VittadiniTo the industry and the fashion press, Hungarian born Adrienne Vittadini was known as the Queen of Knits. In 1979, after working with several knitwear firms, Vittadini started her own knitwear company, always asserting that knitwear was more than just sweaters.
Agatha Ruiz De La PradaAgatha Ruiz de la Prada started her fashion career in 1980 and has since mantained her style thoughout the international fashion movement. She has designed her own global language of fashion an authentic revolution against the already established.
Agnes TroubleAgnes Trouble known simply as agnes b. in the fashion world, is a keen observer of life from which she draws inspiration as the sole designer for her collections for women, men, children, sport b.
Akira IsogawaAkira Isogawa is one of Australia's most celebrated designers. He has achieved international recognition for his exquisite contemporary designs, which are sought after in every major fashion capital throughout the world.
Alain ManoukianAlain Manoukian might have spent his career at his family's shoe manufacturing company in Romans, in France's Rhone Alpes region if it had not been for the design talents of his wife, Danielle. While Alain Manoukian worked at the modest shoe company, Danielle Manoukian opened a clothing shop at the beginning of the 1960s.
Alan EcksteinAfter brief internships in the fashion industry, Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein met and quickly developed a compelling dialogue, which ultimately led to a design partnership. Their mutual interest in European history, travel and a flair for dapper dressing promoted an engaging creative exchange.
Albert KriemlerAkris by Albert Kriemler shows its collection in Paris. Akris.
Alberta FerrettiAlberta Ferretti was born in Cattolica Italy. Her mother, a dressmaker, Alberta spent her childhood growing up among a myriad of fabrics and lothing designs.
Alexander BerardiAlexander Berardi, just 23, was born and raised in Hurley, NY. Much like his personal style, his childhood home was timeless and classic (built in the 1700's) and is an inspiration that he still draws upon today for his designs.
Alexander JulianFor more than 25 years, Alexander Julian has soaked in the world with his signature use of eye catching color. A five time Coty award winner and nine times on the International Best Dressed List, Julian's exclusive designs have graced the pages of International fashion magazines, year after year.
Alexander McqueenAlexander McQueen was born in London on March 17th 1969 as the youngest of six children. He left school at the age of 16 and was immediately offered an apprenticeship at the traditional Saville Row tailors Anderson and Shephard and then at neighbouring Gieves and Hawkes, both masters in the technical construction of clothing.
Alexandre HerchcovitchAs one of Brazil's most notable fashion designers, Alexandre Herchcovitch's collections grace the runways of New York Fashion Week and the Official Brazilian Fashion Calendar. His designs reflect his love of art, prints, textiles, and Brazilian culture.
Alexis BittarBorn August 25th in Brooklyn, New York to proud parents Helen & Bob Bittar who both work as university professors & dedicated antique collectors.
At age 10, Alexis sets out on his first entrepreneurial venture selling flowers from a hand painted cart, stationed across the street from his family's bay ridge home.
Alfred FiandacaFrom the time Alfred Fiandaca was 9 years old, he was cutting patterns and eventually drafting patterns on his own at his father's side in East Boston. He moved to New York City when he was 17.
Alice RoiAlice Roi's road to becoming a fashion designer was unconventional: She received her bachelor's degree in fine arts from New York University and after continuing her studies at Parsons School of Design, she held various posts at Elle and Fashion Group International.
But soon it became apparent that fashion consulting was not satisfying Alice's creativity.
Alice TemperleyAlice Temperley (born July 22, 1975) is a British fashion designer based in London. Her fashion label, Temperley London was launched in 2000.
Alix GresBorn as Germaine Emilie Krebs in 1903, the girl wanted to be a sculptress or a ballerina. She dreamed of sewing without thimbles or needles.
Allegra HicksAllegra Hicks is the designer and face behind the eponymous luxury lifestyle brand that is now recognized around the world for its beautiful textiles and prints.
Allegra grew up in Turin, Italy and studied Design in Milan and Fine Art in Brussels before moving to New York, where she started her career working in the arts.
Amanda WakeleyAmanda Wakeley launched her signature label in 1990 and over the last decade and a half
has developed an international reputation for designing supremely luxurious, elegant
women's wear and accessories. She is the winner of several awards including three British
Fashion Awards for Glamour.
Amsale AberraAmsale Aberra's career as a couture bridal and eveningwear designer happened by necessity. While planning her 1985 nuptials to film executive Neil Brown, Amsale scoured the stores to find a simple, refined wedding dress.
Amy SmilovicTibi designer and founder, Amy Smilovic, began her career in the fashion industry shortly after moving to Hong Kong in 1997. Following a successful marketing position at American Express in New York City, Amy relocated to Asia with her husband and began designing a small collection of contemporary dresses.
An VandevorstAn Vandevorst and Filip Arickx, The design duo behind A F Vandevorst first met at Antwerp's Royal Academy in 1987. The couple, now married, have wonseveral awards including the Venus de la Mode.
Anand JonGraduating from Parsons school of design in 1998, launching the spring 99 debut collection Amazone (inspired by the trinity of Shakti: Goddess culture) and for fall 99 Arcane (quest for secret sacred knowledge) this 24 year old newcomer swiftly penetrated the luxury market. Functunal Luxury , Indo Chic! the critical acclaim from media and retail alike summed up what the collections represented.
Andrew BucklerAlthough Andrew Buckler comes from a family of architects, the sculpture and engineering of clothing have always inspired and fascinated him. After working as an assistant to a luxury clothing designer in London, he studied at The Royal College of Art and received an Master of Arts in fashion design, immediately following he began his career with a prestigious education and a heap of passion.
Andrew FezzaAndrew Fezza was not always headed toward fashion. After graduating from the Pre Dental program at Boston College he realized his true calling and enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Angel SanchezAngel Sanchez has been captivated by fashion since childhood. He grew up in his mother's atelier in his native Venezuela surrounded by dress forms and fabrics.
Angelo TarlazziFashion Designer Angelo Tarlazzi (born in Ascoli, Italy) was nineteen years old when, continuing his studies in political science at the faculty of Rome, he created his first collection for the roman couture house, Carosa. Coming to Paris in 1965, he was employed at Jean Patou as assistant to the then head of couture, Michel Goma.
Ann Sofie BackOriginally, from Sweden Ann Sofie Back graduated from Beckman's College of Design in Stockholm with a BA in Fashion design. She moved to London to complete an MA in Fashion women's wear at St Martins College of Art & Design (graduating 1998), she was based in London until 2009, when she returned to Stockholm.
Anna Molinari1977 Anna Molinari and her husband Gianpaolo Tarabini establish Blumarine.
Blumarine makes its debut at Modit.
Anna SuiInternational Fashion Designer Anna Sui's involvement in fashion began at an early age, with a devotion to dressing her dolls and her neighbor's toy soldiers for her own personal version of the Academy Awards. Sui eventually extended her fashion interest to include designing her own clothes and clipping fashion magazine pages to serve as inspirations.
Annalisa DunnAnnalisa Dunn and Dorothee Hagemann met on the MA Fashion course at Central St Martins in London 2007, whilst both specialising in knitwear.
Upon graduation they joined forces to create Cooperative Designs, a platform for like?minded creative people.
Anne KleinFashion designer, born Hannah Golofski in New York City, USA. In 1938 she started as a sketcher on Seventh Avenue.
Anne Marie BerettaFashion Designer ANNE MARIE BERETTA, date of creation: 1974
Style in the name of Beretta A refined art : the architect of fashion Not only do I dress the body, I also dress the soul. I like the essential garment.
Annette FelderGerman born, London based designers Daniela and Annette Felder are familiar faces on the British fashion circuit. Their label FELDER FELDER has earned them a British Fashion Award nomination, a cult following among the A list (Gwyneth Paltrow, Carman Kass, Rihanna, Courtney Love and Florence and The Machine are fans) and the highest calibre of retail stockists in Europe.
Antonio BerardiAntonio Berardi has been a visionary presence in the fashion world for so long that it's hard to believe that his 40th birthday is several years away. Born in the UK in 1968 to Sicilian parents, he studied at the prestigious Central St.
Armand MarcianoFashion Designers The Marciano brothers grew up in the South of France, a region which cultivated passionate understanding of French design and the essence of style. Inspired by an appreciation of the American West, the Marcianos combined their European sensibilities with a love of classic American tradition and created GUESS? Inc.
Ashish GuptaAshish Gupta burst exuberantly onto the LFW runways in 2004 and won the New Generation award three times. Born in Delhi, the son of two doctors, he studied Fine Art in India, moving to Middlesex to do a BA in fashion design and then on to Central St Martin's for an MA, graduating in 2000.
Ashleigh VerrierAshleigh Verrier approaches the design of her eponymous collections with a feminine and detailed point of view. Her goal as a designer is to create clothing for women who embrace fashion and dress with an effortless elegance that is classical with a whimsical edge.
Azzedine AlaiaAzzedine Alaia was born in Tunis, Tunisia in 1940, inspired by his twin sister love of glamour, so began his love for couture. His creativity was further influenced a French friend of his mother's who gave him copies of Vogue and aided in his acceptance into the local Ecole des Beaux Arts in Tunis, where he studied sculpture, which allowed to gain valuable insights into the human form.
Barbara BuiBorn in Paris in 1956 to a Vietnamese father and a French mother, Barbara Bui enters the fashion world in 1983 by opening the boutique Kabuki on the rue de Turbigo in Paris. The designer slowly launches into fashion world by selling her own designs.
Ben De LisiBen's beautiful sense of style has been embraced by the world of fashion and interiors. Using his unique signature style his designs focus on beautiful fabrics, innovative design details and a vibrant colour palette to create a look that is sexy and modern for the home or wardrobe.
Benjamin Channing ClyburnBenjamin Channing Clyburn and Sonia Yoon's brand Bensoni embodies the designers' distinct, yet cohesive, styles with an exquisitely tailored look at femininity. Clyburn and Yoon's strength lies in their unexpected mixes of fabrications and unusual sources of inspiration.
Betsey JohnsonNew York designer Betsey Johnson has built her long standing career in fashion by following her own set of rules. Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embellished, and the over the top, Betsey has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960's.
Bibhu MohapatraGrowing up in the Indian State of Orissa, Bibhu's love of sumptuous Indian fabrics, vibrant colors, and the crafts of his native land have been the inspiration behind the purposeful and unexpected details of his elegant designs. Bibhu moved to New York City and enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Technology after completing his MBA in economics.
Bill BlassWilliam Ralph Bill Blass (June 22, 1922 June 12, 2002) was an American fashion designer, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his tailoring and his innovative combinations of textures and patterns.
Bob MackieThe amazing scope of Bob Mackie's fashion, home furnishings and entertainment career is enormous and continues to expand. Mackie's reputation was built designing for and dressing the most glamorous and charismatic women in the world.
Brian KirkbyBOUDICCA is the London based design duo, Zowie Broach and Brian Kirkby. BOUDICCA was started in 1997 as a purely
artistic expression showing in art galleries and other exhibition spaces for its first 4 years until in 2001 BOUDICCA was
invited by the British Fashion Council to present officially during London fashion week.
Brian WolkBrian Wolk and Claude Morais are the designers behind Ruffian, the critically acclaimed cult New York label. The designers received the Fashion Group International Rising Star Award and have been featured in countless editorials, including a highly praised profile in Vogue.
Bruno BassoBasso & Brooke were the first ever winners of London's prestigious Fashion Fringe Award in 2004. They won the competition with a collection that was sexuality exuberant, using digital prints that appeared classic and Liberty esque but on closer inspection were an orgiastic carnival of sexual liberation and allegories of power.
Bumsuk ChoiBumsuk Choi, the name behind the menswear label, General Idea, launched his debut collection in the Spring of 2004 at the age of 26 making him the youngest designer to join the Seoul Collection in the Republic of Korea.
Since the start of General Idea, Bumsuk has succeeded in building an international brand as well as collaborating with many major labels worldwide.
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Calvin KleinFashion designer. Born November 19, 1942, in the Bronx, New York, Klein was raised in the borough's Mosholu Parkway section a middle class Jewish community of first and second generation immigrants.
Carlos MieleCarlos Miele is a multi disciplinary creator, who chose an informal artistic background and worked in collaboration with several artists such as Sol Lewitt, Tunga, Arto Lindsay and Paulo Mendes da Rocha Winner of the Pritzker Award ". Always in constant experimentation, he crosses various frontiers combining different languages as art performances, videos, installations, fashion and architecture.
Carmen Marc ValvoDuring the past twenty years Fashion Designer Carmen Marc Valve has never lost his boundless spirit. It is continually fed by the simple satisfaction that comes when I see a woman wearing my designs.
Carolina HerreraI love the idea of elegance and intricacy, but whether it is in a piece of clothing or a fragrance, the intricacy must appear as simplicity, says Fashion Designer Carolina Herrera of the esthetic sense that has driven her during her 17 years as a fashion designer. I think that standard has served me well; women seem to love my clothes.
Caroline CharlesCaroline Charles is one of London's most respected womenswear designers. She has developed her
business over the past four decades and the label is sold and marketed throughout the world.
Carolyn MasseyCarolyn Massey, a London based British menswear designer, completed her MA at the Royal College of Art in June 2005. Due to 'frustration, boredom and demand', Massey launched her eponymous label in June 2006 in Paris, having completed her MA just twelve months before.
CarvenFashion Designer Madame Carven opens her fashion house at no6, Rond Point des Champs Elysees in Paris in 1945. The address of our Head Office has never changed, and you will still find us there today.
Cassandra RosenthalAn array of designs for today's self assured, fashion forward woman, Carasan epitomizes American couture, transcending time with its authentic creations. With its one of a kind handmade knits intertwined with the finest furs, pure wools and suede and a line of silk designs, Carasan has impressed the fashion industry with a distinctive brand that can be passed on from generation to generation.
Catherine MalandrinoCatherine Malandrino arrived on the fashion scene with the idea of blending the romance and elegance of Paris with the energy of Manhattan. As a French designer in New York, Catherine has a universal appeal.
Charles AnastaseDestined to pursue a creative metier, cult Fashion Designer and Illustrator Charles Anastase was born in 1979 to an academic French Mother and Armenian Architect Father. Charles studied Political Sciences at the Lycee Charlemagne in Paris and embarked upon his career as an artist in 2002.
Charles Lewis TiffanyThe year was 1837. Designer Charles Lewis Tiffany and his schoolmate John Young traveled from New England to New York City with an idea and a dream that were to become Tiffany & Co.
Charlotte RonsonBorn in London into an artistic family and raised in New York, Charlotte Ronson followed the tradition by developing her own unique style at an early age. In 2000, Ronson launched her first collection, C.
Christian DiorChristian Dior The most recognized name in fashion. Fashion Designer Christian Dior (1905 1957) was born in Normandy, France.
Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix was born on May 16, 1951 in Arles, France, under the highly symbolic sign of Taurus.
He spent his solitary childhood between the Camargue beaches and the Alpilles pine forests, amongst the Gallo Roman ruins and the remnants of the 1944 WWII bombings, attending bullfighting events and theater or opera festivals, immersed in both Provencal and Gypsy traditions, and enjoying museum paintings and attic books.
Christian LouboutinChristian Louboutin (born in 1963 in Paris, France) his interest in shoe design stemmed from his early teenage years. During middle and high school, Louboutin spent many a spare moment sketching his favorite types of shoes.
Christian SirianoChristian Siriano began designing at just thirteen years old and attended the Baltimore School for the Arts and the American Intercontinental University in London, where he interned with punk legend Vivienne Westwood, and with Alexander McQueen. Upon returning to the United States and moving to New York City, Christian's break came when he earned a spot on season four of Bravo's hit program Project Runway.
Christina PerrinFashion Designer Christina Perrin, a native of Cincinnati Ohio graduated from Babson College with a B.S.
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Christopher BaileyIn his role as Chief Creative Officer of Burberry, Christopher Bailey is responsible for the design of all Burberry collections and products, as well as all advertising, corporate art direction, architectural design, multi media content and overall brand image for Burberry.
Christopher also recently oversaw the design and development of the new 160,000 square foot Burberry Global Headquarters at Horseferry House in London.
Christopher BrookeBasso & Brooke were the first ever winners of London's prestigious Fashion Fringe Award in 2004. They won the competition with a collection that was sexuality exuberant, using digital prints that appeared classic and Liberty esque but on closer inspection were an orgiastic carnival of sexual liberation and allegories of power.
Christopher KunzNicholas K is a New York based design company, founded in January 2003 by siblings Nicholas and Christopher Kunz. Nicholas K was conceptualized with the intent of providing sophisticated customers with modern classics to become wardrobe staples.
Christopher RaeburnRoyal College of Art graduate Christopher Raeburn is a young British fashion designer known for creating ethically aware men's
and womenswear collections that are original in design. Utilising re appropriated military fabrics, Christopher Raeburn creates garments that are functional, intelligent and meticulously crafted.
Christopher ShannonIn 2008 Liverpool born Christopher Shannon graduated from the Saint Martins Ma course where he was awarded a full scholarship from Professor Louise Wilson and also the Dunhill Menswear Award. Previous to the MA Christopher had worked as design assistant to Richard James and spent two years on Kylie's creative team where he met his and collaborated with his teen fashion hero Judy Blame.
Claire Wright KellerBritish born Clare Waight Keller was awarded the prestigious appointment of creative director of pringle of scotland in 2005 with a brief to reinvent the brand for the 21st century. With her impressive background and knowledge of both tailoring and knitwear garnered from working as senior designer at ralph lauren and gucci, she was the ideal recruit to reinvent the historic company as a contemporary, luxury brand.
Claude MontanaFashion Designer Claude Montana was born in 1949 in Paris to a German mother and Catalanian (Spanish) father. At an early age, he traveled to London (1971) and began his career by designing papier mache jewelry encrusted with rhinestones.
Claude MoraisBrian Wolk and Claude Morais are the designers behind Ruffian, the critically acclaimed cult New York label. The designers received the Fashion Group International Rising Star Award and have been featured in countless editorials, including a highly praised profile in Vogue.
Craig LawrenceCraig Lawrence is a knitwear designer based in London. He draws inspiration from his childhood in Ipswich, where nostalgia, decadence and decay meet amongst Britain's seaside towns.
Cristobal BalenciagaFashion Designer BALENCIAGA, date of creation: 1937 It is not surprising that Spain has produced a genius like BALENCIAGA, capable of the most daring innovations in a superbly classic style. What is surprising is that this Spaniard became the leading French fashion designer.
Cristophe LemaireFrench tennis champion Rene Lacoste's nickname, the Crocodile, inspired the logo choice when it came to branding his newly designed pique polo shirts in 1933. After merging with IZOD in the seventies, the little croc hit its popularity peak in the eighties when it became de rigueur for the rich kid look.
Custodio DalmauIn the early 80's the brothers David and Custodio Dalmau set up their first fashion business, first with men's shirts and then with women's, gaining invaluable experience in this field. Later they went on a round the world bike trip and returned to Barcelona impressed and inspired by the Californian lifestyle and the bold and sometimes psychedelic surf wear they had seen there.
Cynthia RowleyIllinois native Cynthia Rowley was seven when she designed her first dress and a senior at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago when she sold her first collection of eight pieces to some of New York's most prominent stores.
Over the years, the Cynthia Rowley collection has grown to include menswear, jeans, shoes, eyewear, hosiery, umbrellas, handbags, small leather goods and a signature fragrance.
Cynthia SteffeCYNTHIA STEFFE is recognized as one of America's leading contemporary fashion lines. The clothing has been featured in the pages of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, InStyle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure and many other magazines, and has graced the cover of WWD numerous times.
Daniel Tribouillard LEONARD, date of creation: 1958
In 1960, Daniel TRIBOUILLARD introduces the first fully fashioned pullovers with print designs and employs a unique new printing process which receives an international patent. In 1968, Daniel TRIBOUILLARD decides to create for LEONARD his first collection of silk jersey garments and in 1970, the first exclusive LEONARD boutique is opened in Paris.
Daniela FelderGerman born, London based designers Daniela and Annette Felder are familiar faces on the British fashion circuit. Their label FELDER FELDER has earned them a British Fashion Award nomination, a cult following among the A list (Gwyneth Paltrow, Carman Kass, Rihanna, Courtney Love and Florence and The Machine are fans) and the highest calibre of retail stockists in Europe.
Daniella Issa HelayelWhen Daniella Helayel couldn't find the dress she really wanted to wear, she decided to design her own. It was such a success that she made some more.
David ChuDavid Chu, Contrary to F. Scott Fitzgerald, who wrote there are no second acts in American lives, there certainly is a second act in David Chu's life as he reinvents his career as designer of luxury men's wear.
David DalmauIn the early 80's the brothers David and Custodio Dalmau set up their first fashion business, first with men's shirts and then with women's, gaining invaluable experience in this field. Later they went on a round the world bike trip and returned to Barcelona impressed and inspired by the Californian lifestyle and the bold and sometimes psychedelic surf wear they had seen there.
David DelfinDAVIDELFIN conceives fashion as a form and means of expression, converting it into a platform
were different creative disciplines come together throughout the working process.
Davidelfin has been established in the fashion industry as trendsetter, with a renown brand identity and a multidisciplinary creative capacity that goes beyond the field of fashion.
David KomaDavid Koma is a 24 year old Georgian born, London based fashion designer who has become synonymous with the ultra body contouring silhouette. Creating heavily embellished statement dresses inspired by the feminine form, it is this design element that has projected the young designer onto the international stage.
Dennis BassoDennis Basso has long been considered one of America's premiere celebrity designers. From the time he started his business in 1983 to the present, his collections have always won rave reviews from both the American and international press.
Derek LamDerek Lam, a native of San Francisco, began his fashion career in 1990 after graduating from
Parsons School of Design. After twelve years spent at the highest levels of American fashion as a designer at Michael Kors, Lam launched his eponymous label in 2003.
Diane Von FurstenbergFashion Designer Diane von Furstenberg was born in Brussels, Belgium. She studied Economics at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where she met Austro Italian Prince Egon von Furstenberg.
Diego BinettiBinetti is known for its innovative, thought provoking designs. Two friends, designer/President Diego Binetti and Vice President Ada Lee institutionalized the Binetti brand in August 2001.
Domenico DolceFashion Designer Domenico Dolce was born September 13, 1958, in Polizzi Generosa a small village near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana was born November 14, 1962, in Venice, Italy (our picture shows Gabbana and Dolce). Dolce studied fashion design in Sicily and worked in his family's small clothing factory.
Dominique Sirop Dominique Sirop joins the House of Yves Saint Laurent at the age of 17. He then assists Hubert de Givenchy for 12 years.
Donatella VersaceFashion Designer Gianni Versace was born in 1946 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, he became victim of a cold blooded murder on the 16th July, 1997. In the early days, his mother supported the family with her small tailor shop.
Donna KaranEverything I do is a matter of heart, body and soul, says Donna Karan, chief designer of the international company that bears her name. For me, designing is an expression of who I am as a woman, with all the complications, feelings and emotions.
Dorothee HagemannAnnalisa Dunn and Dorothee Hagemann met on the MA Fashion course at Central St Martins in London 2007, whilst both specialising in knitwear.
Upon graduation they joined forces to create Cooperative Designs, a platform for like?minded creative people.
Doug TompkinsThe year was 1964. Aspiring San Francisco designer Susie Russell slowed down to pick up a hitchhiker on the road near Lake Tahoe, California.
Douglas HannantRedefining luxury for the modern American woman is the aim of Fashion Designer Douglas Hannant, the New York based designer who has been compared to a young Halston and praised by critics as the new master of American couture. With his choice of luxurious fabrics, great attention to detail and impeccable finishing, Hannant underscores his designs with a simple, yet central idea: contrast unexpected choices and combinations to create sportswear inspired designs with dressed up sensibilities.
Dries Van NotenDries Van noten was born in Antwerp in 1958, into a three generations old family of tailors. His earliest memories are of the fashion world and, even as a child, there was never any doubt that he would pursue a career in design.
Duckie BrownFounded in 2001 by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver, Duckie Brown is a New York City based menswear designer collection. With a fan following that includes the New York Times, GQ, Barneys New York and the industry's premier stylists, Duckie Brown has been widely praised for its innovation and wit.
Ece EgeEce Ege was born in Boursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. She spends her youth, beside her jeweller father, in the heart of the ancient metropolis, rich in history and architecture.
Eddie BauerEddie Bauer is coming in from the outdoors. It sells sportswear, outerwear, and footwear for men, women, and children, as well as home furnishings, through about 425 retail and outlet stores in the Canada, Germany, Japan, and the US.
Eileen FisherI like simplicity. It makes the woman important.
Elie TahariDesigner Elie Tahari has excelled at creating stylish, desirable clothes for over thirty five years, and has built one of the most successful fashion brands in the world. With his unique talent for dressing modern, sexy, sophisticated women, Tahari runs a $500 million business with a global presence in more than 40 countries including 600 U.
Eliza DahanCreated by longtime friends Eran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan, Mackage was born out of grade school daydreams and doodles. From the age of 12, the pair spent their school days sketching designs and planning their future in fashion.
Emanuel Ungaro Emanuel Ungaro was born in Aix en Provence to an Italian tailor who had immigrated from Brindisi. As a young boy, Emanuel Ungarao took to sewing.
Emilio De La MorenaSpanish born Emilio de la Morena studied sculpture whilst in Spain, and came to London some 12 years ago to study business. It was whilst he was working as a consultant in London that he discovered his passion for fashion design.
Emilio PucciFashion designer, born in Naples, SW Italy. He studied in Italy and the USA, gaining a doctorate in political science in 1941.
Eran ElfassyCreated by longtime friends Eran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan, Mackage was born out of grade school daydreams and doodles. From the age of 12, the pair spent their school days sketching designs and planning their future in fashion.
Erdem MoraliogluErdem, the eponymous London ready to wear line established in 2005 by Erdem Moralioglu, has won plaudits for its gracefully modern clothing. Fusing sharp, forward tailoring and graphic custom designed silk prints in a uniquely romantic approach has been the signature of the brand's aesthetic.
Eric JavitsIt has been said of Eric Javits that he does not just design accessories, he celebrates women. The Eric Javits look is instantly recognizable for its down to earth glamour.
Eric KimBorn and raised in Los Angeles, Mik Cire designer Eric Kim grew up immersed in the skate and surf cultures of Southern California. He always had a passion for architecture and construction, and in his youth, envisioned a career in furniture design.
Ewa MingeEwa Minge (born in 23 May 1968 in Szczecinek, Poland) is a fashion designer. She has an international title Next Couture and is a considered a trend setter.
Farah AngsanaFashion was a part of Farah since she was a young girl flipping through magazines and stopping on pages that featured the timelessly glamorous work of designers. She began designing her mother's and sister's wardrobes before she even had the basic skills of sketching or draping.
Faycol Amor Faycal AMOR was born in Tangiers, city with international status, on November 24th 1949. His father was a Moroccan industrial leader, his mother a Russian painter.
Filip ArickxAn Vandevorst and Filip Arickx, The design duo behind A F Vandevorst first met at Antwerp's Royal Academy in 1987. The couple, now married, have wonseveral awards including the Venus de la Mode.
Fiona CibaniFiona Cibani, as the Creative Director of Ports 1961, extends her influence into all aspects of one of the most current fashion houses in the world today. Growing up in the multi cultural mosaic that is Vancouver, Canada, Fiona developed an interest in fashion design as a child helping her father run the family boutique.
Francisco CostaFrancisco Costa assumed the role of Women's Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection after working directly with Calvin Klein and other top design houses of Gucci, Balmain Couture, and Oscar de la Renta. Mr Costa's first collection for the house debuted for Spring 2004.
Franck SorbierFashion Designer FRANK SORBIER, date of creation: 1990 Colleagues, journalists, professionals, buyers, all agree on the perfect technique of Franck Sorbier's collections, particularly on his choice of fabrics, the clean cut quality of his workmanship and above all his refined details. Franck Sorbier's main aim is to fulfill with his realizations the feminity of the woman he dresses.
Franco MoschinoFashion Designer Franco Moschino (1950 1994), born near Milan, Italy. Having studied art in school, he began his career in 1971 as a sketcher for Giorgio Armani, with whom he continued for the next 11 years.
Francois GirbaudA new breed of creators. Fashion Designer s Marithe and Francois brought a new approach to fashion; more popular and more industrial, starting with the work garment: clothing for the generation who lived via music and American cinema.
Gabrielle ChanelFashion Designer Gabrielle Coco Chanel (1883 1971) was born in Saumur, Southern France. She began by designing hats, first in Paris in 1908, and later in Deauville.
Garavani ValentinoVALENTINO, date of creation: 1959
1959
Having completed his fashion studies and an apprenticeship with Jean Desses and Guy Laroche, Valentino starts up his first studio in Rome.
1960
Begins his collaboration with Giancarlo Giammetti, who manages the commercial development of the House of Valentino.
Gene MeyerAfter working under Geoffery Beene for 11 years, Gene meyer began his own line consisting of men's accessories full of vivid prints. He later moved on to sportswear for men and women in 2000.
George ChakraBorn and raised in Lebanon, Georges Chakra developed an early passion for fashion design. After two years of studies in interior design & architecture he returned to his initial passion to draw and create.
Georgina Chapman
Gerolamo Gimmo EtroGerolamo Etro (Gimmo) founded the company in 1968. He and his children Jacopo, Kean, Ippolito and Veronica run the family business today.
Gianfranco FerreFashion Designer Gianfranco Ferre was born on 15 August 1944 in Legnano, in northern Italy. He received a degree in architecture in 1969.
Gianni VersaceFashion Designer Gianni Versace was born in 1946 in Reggio Calabria, Italy, he became victim of a cold blooded murder on the 16th July, 1997. In the early days, his mother supported the family with her small tailor shop.
Giles DeaconAfter graduating from London's Saint Martins in 1992, Giles Deacon worked with Jean Charles De Castelbajac in Paris for 2 years. From 1998 until 2002 he designed at Bottega Veneta and the Gucci Group.
Gilles MendelJ. Mendel is a fifth generation company established on the premises of extraordinary luxury, exceptional quality, and unparalleled style.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani, 74, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Armani Group and sole share holder of Giorgio Armani S.p.
Gloria VanderbiltGloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt (born February 20, 1924) is an American artist, actress, heiress, and socialite most noted as an early developer of designer blue jeans. She is a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family of New York and mother of CNN's Anderson Cooper.
Gulnara Islomovna KarimovaGulnara Islomovna Karimova (born July 8, 1972, Fergana) is a Uzbek businesswoman, designer, singer and diplomat. She is the elder daughter of the President of Uzbekistan, Islom Karimov.
Guy Laroche
Gwen StefaniWidely recognized for her trend setting personal style and natural elegance, Gwen Stefani created L.A.
Hanae MoriFrom Tokyo via New York to Paris Haute Couture
Student in Japanese Literature to Tok Won Women's Christian College, Fashion Designer Hanae Mori turned after her marriage to studies of stylist and opened her first studio in 1951 in Tokyo.
Soon, she became involved in the post war growing cinema industry, and designed more than 300 costumes for the films of the greatest directors, such as Ozu and Yoshimura.
Hannah MarshallBritish designer Hannah Marshall's ascent from fresh faced fashion graduate, to internationally acclaimed young designer has been nothing short of meteoric. A rising star of the fashion firmament, Hannah Marshall has produced six collections under her eponymous label.
Heikki SalonenHeikki Salonen was born in 1979 Vantaa, Finland. Salonen graduated from Royal College of Art 2008.
Helmut LangFashion Designer Helmut Lang was born in 1956 in Vienna, Austria. Before turning to fashion design, Lang went to a local trade academy and was trained to become a businessman.
Henry HollandHenry Holland graduated from London College of Printing with a BA Journalism. Starting his imaginative slogan Tees in 2006 as a bit of an in joke, when Giles Deacon and Gareth Pugh took their London catwalk bows wearing each others respective House of Holland Fashion Groupies "T shirts.
Herve LegerHerve Leger by Max Azria captures the allure of the modern, powerful woman with its exclusive couture and dynamic ready to wear collections. Each Herve Leger by Max Azria look is designed with the iconic bandage dress "in mind, seamlessly sculpting the female silhouette with signature banding construction.
Holly FultonRoyal College of Art MA graduate Holly Fulton makes her fourth appearance at London Fashion Week for spring/summer 2011.
The ethos of my work is to capture a couture finish with special attention to detail within ready to wear; re interpreting handwork traditions and couture techniques using contemporary materials and silhouettes, to create strong, cohesive collections of womenswear and jewellery.
Hubert De GivenchyFashion Designer Hubert de Givenchy was born to a wealthy family 1927 in Beauvais, France. He studied at the ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.
Inacio RibeiroClements Ribeiro is the partnership of husband and wife Inacio Ribeiro and Suzanne Clements. The couple met
and graduated at St Martin's, the design school that has been the training ground for many of the most influential
talents of the last decade.
Isaac MizrahiBorn in Brooklyn, New York Isaac Mizrahi's passion for design and performance began at early age. As the son of a children's clothing manufacturer and a fashion obsessed mom, Isaac was always encouraged to express his artistic talent.
Isabel Marant 1985/87 Studio Bercot fashion school Paris
1987/89
Work with Michel Klein (French designer)
In collaboration with Bridget Yorke, designer of two collections for Yorke & Cole.
Marc Ascoli's assistant for artistic direction for Yohji Yamamoto, Martine Sitbon and Chloe.
Issey MiyakeMiyake was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1938. He established the Miyake Design Studio in 1970 and started to show his line at the Paris Collections
in 1973.
J MaskreyJ Maskrey is well known for her intricate and beautiful crystal motifs and designs, the originator of Skin Jewellery and more recently her ready to wear collection of cashmere, silk pieces, printed silks, scarfs,hats, gloves, and footwear have all received the the J Maskrey magic that literally makes you shine in the spotlights. She has collaborated with some of the worlds biggest and best fashion houses, including, Sonia Rykiel, Kenzo, Ungaro, McQueen,Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Estee Lauder, MAC cosmetics, Red Bull, Vidal Sassoon, SKII cosmetics and Melissa shoes.
J W AndersonJ W Anderson was established in 2007, presenting menswear and accessories. Constantly aiming to push the boundaries of traditional and iconic menswear imagery and perceptions.
Jacques FathFashion Designer JAQUES FATH, date of creation 1944
In 1944, Jacques Fath founded his company at 39 Pierre 1er de Serbie.
He is the first designer to export his creations to the United States (1948).
James LongSince graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2007 with an MA in Menswear and Accessories, James Long has fast become one of the most sought after new menswear talents in London. With a huge fan base ranging from Alister Mackie, Fashion Director of Another Man, Luke Day of Arena Homme Plus, and Lanvin's Lucas Ossendriver praising James as his favourite young designer, James has certainly made his mark as the Menswear designer to watch.
James MischkaMark Badgley and James Mischka have been hailed by Vogue as one of the Top 10 American Designers and as the darlings of the Hollywood set.
The design duo has made their mark over the past two decades with glamorous, stylish and wearable evening wear and accessories.
Jasper ConranAs one of the UK's leading fashion designers with a successful career spanning over 20 years, Jasper Conran is known as an authority on British style and tailoring. His signature aesthetic mixes classic British elegance with a cheeky irreverent attitude that has been applied across designs for menswear, womenswear, fragrance, furniture and homeware including Wedgwood china and Waterford crystal.
Jean Charles De Castelbajac Since the age of 20, Jean Charles de Castelbajac has designed original clothing that encourages an aesthetic way of life. Colourful and fun; his designs reflect a passion for art and nature.
Jean Louis Scherrer1962 Creation of the House JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER by Mr Jean Louis Scherrer, located at the 182, rue du Faubourg Saint Honore in Paris.
The most important clients confirm the designer's success.
Jean Paul GaultierJEAN PAUL GAULTIER,
date of creation: 1976
1952 April 24th Birth of the ENFANT TERRIBLE OF THE FRENCH FASHION WORLD.
1970 Joined Pierre Cardin.
Jeanne LanvinFounded in 1889 at 22, Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore by Jeanne Lanvin (Paris 1867 1946), Lanvin is the oldest Parisian fashion house.
From Haute couture (1909) to men's fashion (1926), decoration (1920), and perfumes (My Sin in 1925, Arpege 1927), the young milliner became the Ambassador of French elegance; transforming her hat and clothing workshops into a veritable fashion empire.
Jeffrey MonteiroBill Blass welcomed Jeffrey Monteiro as Women's Design Director in Fall of 2009, making his debut with the Resort 2011 Presentation.
Although born in the Middle East, Monteiro was raised in Australia and attended boarding school in India.
Jenny PackhamA graduate from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art, Packham's glamorous celebrity clientele includes Keira Knightley, Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker, Eva Longoria, Sandra Bullock and Taylor Swift.
Honored in Los Angeles as Hollywood Style Designer of the Year, International Couture Bridal Designer of the Year 2007 and British Bridal Dress Designer of the Year 2008, Jenny Packham's luxury design house is world renowned.
Jhane BarnesJhane Barnes, a men's fashion icon, is also recognized for her innovation in contract and interior textiles, carpeting, eyewear, and office furniture. Jhane's carpets, upholstery, and furniture appear in the offices of such high profile companies as Google, Delta Air Lines, and SONY.
Jil SanderFashion Designer Heidemarie Jiline Sander was born in 1943 in Wesselburen/ Dithmarschen in Northern Germany. After her graduation from a school of textile engineering and two years in the United States, she began working as an editor for fashion magazines in 1963.
Jill StuartJill Stuart was born into the world of fashion, as her parents owned Mister Pants "in the 1960's and 70's, dressing many top celebrities including Lucille Ball, Natalie Wood and Sheila MacRae. Dinners were always filled with industry talk of collections, fabric design and advertising.
Jimmy ChooJimmy Choo OBE, born Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat, is a Malaysian fashion designer based in London, United Kingdom. He is best known for founding Jimmy Choo Ltd that became known for its hand made women's shoes.
Joaquin TriasSelf taught designer Joaquin Trias was born and raised in Spain, where he learned the essence and respect for elegance from an early age. In September 2009, at New York Fashion Week he presented his first collection for TRIAS, Spring / Summer 2010 : Lineal Study.
Johanna UurasjarviLeifsdottir is a uniquely beautiful, feminine and modern collection conceived by Finnish native Johanna Uurasjarvi.
Drawing on Johanna's heritage as a classically trained European designer, Leifsdottir is rich in detail, providing a distinctively flattering and sophisticated silhouette.
John CroccoGood design, Integrity, Commercial success. These words summarize John Crocco's achievements at Perry Ellis International.
John Galliano
John HardyThe story of John Hardy jewelry starts in 1975 when the young Canadian art student John Hardy moved to the fabled Indonesian Island of Bali and began to study Balinese jewelry making techniques with a master artisan whose ancestors were goldsmiths to the island's former royal courts. As John adapted these techniques to fresh new designs, he formed the company in 1989.
John RochaWith a career spanning more than 20 years in the fashion industry, John Rocha has developed his own distinctive style, constantly working and improving each season with new fabrics, techniques, and design.
Born in Hong Kong and of Chinese and Portuguese descent, John Rocha moved to London in the 1970's to study fashion.
John VarvatosThe Varvatos family are originally from the Greek island of Cefalonia, in the small village of Poulata. John Varvatos grew up in the metro Detroit suburb of Allen Park, a downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit.
Jonny JohanssonFounded in Stockholm in 1996 by four creatives, Acne's ambition was to create and develop a lifestyle brand through desirable products, as well as helping other people to build their brands. This ambition led to diverse assignments in advertising, graphic design, Internet games and TV production.
Joseph AbboudJoseph Abboud (born circa 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an award winning Lebanese American menswear fashion designer and author.
Family
The Abboud family was a working class Christian Lebanese family that started out in the South End of Boston and later moved to the Roslindale section of Boston.
Josie Natori"I have always believed there are no boundaries, "says Josie Cruz Natori, founder and CEO of The Natori Company. Exemplifying her own mantra, Josie Natori crossed continents, navigated varying careers, and surmounted countless obstacles, to create a global brand, Natori.
Judith LeiberJudith Leiber, the American luxury brand is synonymous with elegance, style, and sophistication. Each product is executed with meticulous attention to detail and flawless hand craftsmanship.
Julien MacdonaldEver since the curtains closed to rapturous applause on Julien Macdonald's graduation show at the RCA in June 1996, his creative vision has inspired international acclaim for injecting a high dosage of glamour back into the fashion industry.
Master couturier and living fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld was so impressed with Macdonald's craftsmanship and genius with knits that he promptly made him head designer of all knits at the house of Chanel and his own label from 1996 98.
Junko Shimada After her studies as a designer at the Sujino Gajen Dressmaker Institute of Tokyo, Junko Shimada visited Paris, and being seduced by the city, decided to stay.
This was in the late 1960's and Junko Shimada was one the first of the Japanese designers to settle in Paris.
Karin Jimfelt GhatanOn March 25th of 2002 freelance designer Karin Jimfelt Ghatan and word artist Per Holknekt meet in Stockholm to discuss a design project for an advertising agency. They find an instant mutual understanding so strong that they set aside that initial project only to shape their own brand new designer fashion label instead.
Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld was born in Hamburg in September 1938. A cosmopolitan education and knowledge of languages enabled him to finish his studies in Paris.
Kate Mulleavy
Kate SpadeWhile growing up in kansas city, missouri, katherine noel brosnahan, now designer kate spade, was both the epitome and antithesis of the all american girl. there was always something charmingly familiar yet wonderfully original about kate.
Katharine HamnettKatharine Hamnett is an iconic British Fashion Designer, with international status. Catwalk shows have been held across the world in London, Paris, Milan, New York, Tokyo, Stockholm and San Paolo.
Kati SternOffering exquisite fabrics, focused tailoring and witty embellishments, Venexiana is the go to fashion house for rock n roll haute couture. Launched in 2003, the collection is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and other leading retailers around the world.
Kenneth ColeFashion Designer KENNETH COLE founded his company, Kenneth Cole Productions, with the debut of a ladies' footwear collection in December of 1982. Today, the company manufactures internationally and distributes men's and women's footwear, accessories and clothing under the Kenneth Cole, Reaction, and unlisted.
Kenzo TakadaBorn in Himeji, Japan on February 27, 1939, Kenzo Takada developed his love for fashion at an early age. He attended the University of Kobe, where he eventually withdrew, and later enrolled in Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College, which had just began accepting male students.
Keren Craig
Kimora Lee SimmonsKimora Lee Simmons (born Kimora Lee Perkins on May 4, 1975 is an American fashion model, author, and the president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions. Formerly the Creative Director of Baby Phat, Simmons became CEO of Phat Fashions after ex husband Russell Simmons stepped down.
Koos Van Den AkkerKoos van den Akker was born on March 16. 1939 in The Hague, Netherlands the youngest of three children.
Kwak Hyun JooDesigner Kwak Hyun Joo was born in 1975 in Seoul, South Korea, and graduated Fashion design at Ehwa University. She currently lectures at Dongduk University and Ewha University.
Laura Mulleavy
Laura PoretzkyAbaete embodies the spirit of its designer and founder, Laura Poretzky: it captures French femininity, Brazilian sensuality, and American simplicity. Abaete (pronounced ah BYE ah tay) is Laura's family name, and translates roughly to person of virtue.
Lecoanet HemantFashion Designer LECOANET HEMANT, date of creation: 1984 The turning point in the lives of Didier Lecoanet and Hemant Sagar was the birth of their fashion house in 1984. The daring, unusual name and logo that welded together an L and an H; the L for
Lecoanet, liberty, and luxury; and the H for Hemant, humour, and habit, the French word for dress, reflected the heady optimism of the occasion.
Lela RoseLela Rose's aesthetic of adding whimsy to elegance through brilliant color and handcrafted details has brought a fresh point of view to modern American fashion. Lela was raised in Texas and went to school in Colorado where nature, its surrounding landscapes, and the sublime colors it offers have long been an inspiration.
Lilly PulitzerIt all started with a juice stand in Palm Beach. Lilly, a young, sassy New York socialite had eloped with Peter Pulitzer, grandson of the Pulitzer Prize's Joseph Pulitzer and settled in Palm Beach to live the life of the rich and famous.
Liz ClaiborneAnne Elisabeth Jane Liz Claiborne (March 31, 1929 June 26, 2007) was a Belgian born American fashion designer and entrepreneur. Claiborne is best known for founding Liz Claiborne Inc.
Liz LangeLiz Lange, Founder and Creative Director of Liz Lange Maternity is a fashion pioneer. Armed with the philosophy that women should look and feel beautiful during pregnancy, she single handedly revolutionized maternity style and society's perception of pregnant women.
Louis Dell' OlioLouis Dell'Olio attended Parsons School of Design, and from there moved on to work as co designer with Donna Karan and then as lead designer at Anne Klein for nearly 20 years, receiving numerous prestigious industry awards including an induction into the COTY Hall of Fame in 1984.
In 1993 he left Anne Klein to pursue his own endeavors, becoming a consultant to Marzotto USA to assist in the design and merchandising of its Accento bridge collection of women's apparel.
Louis Feraud1950 Louis Feraud creates his first Maison de Couture "in Cannes.
1955
Established his Couture House in Paris rue du Faubourg Saint Honore
1957
Dressed the Parisian elite and designed the wardrobe of Brigitte Bardot for many of her movies.
Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton (August 4,1821 February 27, 1892), eponymous founder of the company, was born in the department of Jura, France. In 1835, he moved to Paris.
Main Rousseau BocherMainbocher is a fashion label founded by the American couturier Main Rousseau Bocher (October 24, 1890 December 27, 1976), also known as Mainbocher (to be pronounced MaineBocker). Established in 1929, the house of Mainbocher successfully operated in Paris (1929 1939) and then in New York (1940 1971).
Manolo BlahnikWith a career spanning over 30 years, Manolo Blahnik has become one of the world's most influential footwear designers. His shoes have spellbound an international set of adoring and loyal devotees across the globe.
Marc BouwerAs a child, Marc Bouwer was fascinated by the movies and the beautiful women of Hollywood
Little did he know that decades later, as a cele brated American couturier, his designs would set a thousand red carpet cameras flashing
Shortly after arriving in NYC, he met fashion leg end Halston. What happened next may have been Marc's own first Hollywood moment: I think you got something, kid! "were the legend's memorable words after seeing Marc's portfolio.
Marc EckoFrom his beginnings in fashion to his recent entries into the worlds of publishing, art, gaming and multimedia, Marc Ecko continues to break the boundaries of conventional wisdom and further solidify his role as the navigator of popular culture.
Marc Ecko's artistic journey began in the mid 80s in a makeshift design studio and showroom located in the garage of his parent's New Jersey home.
Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs was born in New York City on April 9, 1963. After graduating from the High School of Art and Design in 1981 he entered Parsons School of Design.
Marcel RochasPARFUMS ROCHAS, the house was founded in 1925
From 1925 to 1955, Fashion Designer Marcel Rochas reigns over the Parisian Couture.
Creator of a new code of elegance, his fashion cheekily imposes a refined silhouette for a delicate modern and self assured woman.
Margie TsaiWhat I strive to achieve with my designs is functional art. I got into fashion because I was intrigued by the concept of making art that is useful to people, explains young, contemporary Fashion Designer Margie Tsai.
Maria Grazia Chiuri
Mariano FortunyThe brilliant enigmatic Mariano Fortuny was born into a family of renowned artists in Granada, Spain 1871. Altough he quickly proved talented as a painter, it soon became clear that painting was only one of his many artistic gifts!
Fortuny traveled extensively, seeking influence from great European artists like Eleonora Duse and the austrian poet Hofmannasthal.
Marithe GirbaudA new breed of creators. Even if they besmirch this word tinted by << Parisianism >>, Fashion Designer s Marithe and Francois brought a new approach to fashion; more popular and more industrial, starting with the work garment: clothing for the generation who lived via music and American cinema.
Mark BadgleyMark Badgley and James Mischka have been hailed by Vogue as one of the Top 10 American Designers and as the darlings of the Hollywood set.
The design duo has made their mark over the past two decades with glamorous, stylish and wearable evening wear and accessories.
Mark BuchananFrom the early age of two, it was apparent that Marc Buchanan had a desire to be involved in design and the fine arts. Painting, sculpting and ceramics were among his favorite past times and something he would develop in later years.
Mark EleyEley Kishimoto are surface Decorators.
Fundamentally striving to make the world a prettier place, Eley Kishimoto create work that
is clear in intention, executed simply, and with creative flair; they do not succumb to trends
and fads.
Mary McfaddenMary Josephine McFadden was born October 1, 1938 in New York City) is an American fashion designer and writer. She grew up on a cotton plantation near Memphis, Tennessee, her father was a cotton broker.
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson was born October 23rd, 1971 in Chorlton, Manchester. He grew up and studied there until the age of 17, when he was offered a place on the Fashion Design degree course at Central St Martins College, London.
Maurice MaloneBorn 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, Maurice Malone's life in fashion took an unexpected course, beginning as a milliner by accident in 1984. He was unable to find a hat he saw on MTV, so decided to make one.
Maurice MarcianoFashion Designer s The Marciano brothers grew up in the South of France, a region which cultivated passionate understanding of French design and the essence of style. Inspired by an appreciation of the American West, the Marcianos combined their European sensibilities with a love of classibc American tradition and created GUESS? Inc.
Max AzriaBCBG Max Azria is taking the world by storm. with critically acclaimed, award winning collections, and a loyal following of hollywood's top celebrities, this fashion powerhouse has evolved into one of the hottest names in the fashion industry today.
Michael AngelThe New York based luxury brand, Michael Angel, is a newly founded women's ready to wear brand. The brand debuted with a small collection for Spring/Summer 2008 collection which was followed up by a runway collection during New York Fashion Week last February for Autumn/Winter 2008.
Michael KorsMr. Kors began his career in fashion at the age of 19 designing and merchandising a collection for the renowned boutique Lothar's in New York City.
Michelle SmithThe Milly by Michelle Smith ready to wear collection has defined the new young luxury niche with its smart, sexy, feminine style. Since her label's launch in 2000, Michelle Smith has served as Milly's muse, designing ready to wear and resort collections of sleek and timeless silhouettes that not only complete her own wardrobe, but those of her ever expanding customer base as well .
Miuccia PradaPrada was founded in 1913 in Milan, Italy as a manufacturer of leather bags. What is known today as Prada is mostly the work of the founder's grand daughter Miuccia Prada.
Monique PeanMonique Pean founded her eponymous collection, Monique Pean, in New York City in 2006. The launch of Monique Pean was a pioneering effort in creating fine jewelry made entirely of eco friendly and sustainable materials.
Naeem KhanMany of the world's most stylish women are devotees to one of the biggest names in fashion: Naeem Khan. Committed to adorning elegant women in clothes befitting their refinement, his glittering fan base of starlets and socialites includes Beyonce, Eva Longoria, Penelope Cruz, Carrie Underwood, Katherine Heigl, Debra Messing, Brooke Shields, Taylor Swift, Emily Blunt, Kim Cattrall, First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Noor of Jordan, and his designs have graced the silver screen in fashion film classics like Sex & the City and Dreamgirls.
Nanette LeporeA long time ago in a suburb far, far away lived a little girl named Nanette Lepore. At the age of nine Nanette created her first couture look by outfitting a neighbor in a gypsy bedspread cum dashiki and beaded choker.
Narciso RodriguezBorn in New Jersey of Cuban American parents, Narciso Rodriguez received his formal education at the prestigious Parson's School of Design in New York. Following freelance work in New York's garment industry, he joined Anne Klein as Women's Design Director under Donna Karan.
Nicholas Graham1985 Nicholas Graham, native of Calgary, Canada, moves to San Francisco at the age of 27 and starts a small business making men's novelty ties. This soon grows into a business where he and his design team creating a line of boxer shorts in a range of unexpected designs, most notably the Imperial Hoser, the infamous red tartan boxer that came with a detachable raccoon tail.
Nicholas KunzNicholas K is a New York based design company, founded in January 2003 by siblings Nicholas and Christopher Kunz. Nicholas K was conceptualized with the intent of providing sophisticated customers with modern classics to become wardrobe staples.
Nicolas Ghesquiere
Nicole FarhiNicole Farhi is one of the most consistent, most successful and most admired fashion designers in England. Her unique blend of easy but functional tailoring with luxurious, desirable separates and accessories has made her name synonymous with quality.
Nicole MillerFor over twenty years, Nicole Miller has been a principal of America's design elite. Her following is celebrity driven and far reaching thanks to elegant designs that appeal to an array of customers.
Nina Ricci Founded in Paris in 1932 by Madame Ricci and her son Robert Ricci, NINA RICCI has become in the space of half a century a prestigious name in the French luxury goods industry.
1932
Madame Ricci arrived in Paris from Turin as a young girl, and was 49 years old when her only son Robert convinced her to set up her own Haute Couture House.
Nino CerrutiFashion Designers The Cerruti brothers established in 1881 a textile company in Biella, Northern Italy, an area renowned for the the high quality wool industry.
Nino Cerruti was born in 1930, as the son of one of the founders.
Norma Kamali1964: norma kamali graduates from the fashion institute of technology in new york with a bfa degree in fashion illustration.
1968: opening of kamali shop at 229 east 53rd street in new york.
Olivier TheyskensFashion Designer Olivier Theyskens was born in Brussels on 4 January 1977 to a Belgian father and French mother.
In October 1995, aged 18, he entered the design section of the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Visuels de la Cambre.
Orla KielyThe creative world of Orla Kiely was founded in 1995 to express visually, her love of pattern, colour, texture and rhythm, which as components all play and work together. Her instinctive graphic discipline to simplify and stylise everyday motifs and forms adds another dimension.
Oscar De La RentaOscar de la Renta left his native Dominican Republic at 18 years of age to study painting at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. While living in Spain, he became interested in the world of design and began sketching for leading Spanish fashion houses, which soon led to an apprenticeship with Spain's most renowned couturier, Cristobal Balenciaga.
Ozwald BoatengBorn in London in the late 1970s, Ozwald Boateng was inspired by the immaculate suits his father wore. He received his first suit at the age of five a double breasted in purple mohair.
Paco Rabanne18th February 1934: Paco Rabanne was born at San Sebastian in the Spanish Basque Country.
1952: While studying architecture at the Beaux Arts in Paris, Paco Rabanne met many intellectuals and artists.
Pamela DennisPamela Dennis designs for the confident woman who wants to enhance her personal style. She uses the most luxurious fabrics and embroideries from all over the world to create classic, glamorous styles to suit the feminine form.
Paola Ivana SuhonenPaola Ivana Suhonen is the artist behind the fashion pieces, starting from her dark naive mind landscapes, northern legends and western romantics, creating the prints, graphics and lately also working with short films. The mix of past and present has infused her style with yesteryears' flavor sophistication along with a shot of contemporary charm.
Patrick GrantEdward Tautz founded E. Tautz in 1867 at 249 Oxford Street between Audley Street and Marble Arch in London's prosperous West End.
Paul CostelloePaul Costelloe the fashion designer who loves real women
Flamboyant, prone to tantrums, inclined to creative extravagances that grab headlines and enliven A list events. Stereotypical fashion designer? Definitely Paul Costelloe? Definitely not.
Paul MarcianoFashion Designer s The Marciano brothers grew up in the South of France, a region which cultivated passionate understanding of French design and the essence of style. Inspired by an appreciation of the American West, the Marcianos combined their European sensibilities with a love of classic American tradition and created GUESS? Inc.
Paul SmithPaul Smith's introduction into fashion was completely accidental.
At the age of 16, with no career plans or qualifications, Paul Smith was
propelled by his father into a menial job at the local clothing warehouse in his native Nottingham.
Paule KaSince creating the brand PAULE KA in 1987, Serge CAJFINGER, founder, President and Stylist, has lead the company from one success to another.
Already back in 1974, aged only 19, Serge CAJFINGER, founded a fashion boutique in Lille with his mother and aunt Paule.
Perry EllisPerry Ellis, originally from Virginia, began his career in department store retailing. From the start he approached his merchandising responsibilities in the most innovative way, providing design ideas to vendors that often lead to best sellers.
Peter SomPeter Som's obsession with fashion began in the fifth grade while paging through copies of his older sister's fashion magazines. The look of Lauren Hutton in a crisp khaki suit; Lisa Taylor, hair flying in the wind, driving her car across the George Washington Bridge; Andie McDowell in a linen duster, eclining in an Adironack chair.
Pier Paolo Piccioli
Pierre BalmainPierre Balmain was born in St Jean de Maurienne, Savoie in 1914. He owed his early training to the two greatest designers of the time Molyneux and Lucien Lelong opening his own Haute Couture house immediately following the war, in the autumn of 1945, on the Rue Francois 1er in Paris.
Pierre CardinPierre Cardin, was born in 1922, near Venice, Italy, to French parents. He moved to Paris in 1945.
Prabal GurungPrabal Gurung launched his first eponymous collection during New York Fashion Week in February 2009 with a presentation at the FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea. For Fall 2010, he staged his first runway show in the Tents at Bryant Park.
R Scott FrenchFrom panties to pants. In early 1999, co founder and designer of the French Jenny lingerie collection, Fashion Designer Scott French sold his stake in the multi million dollar company to pursue his dream of designing men's wear.
Raf Simons
Ralph LaurenFashion Designer Ralph Lauren has become the epitome of classic fashion. With product lines such as Polo/Ralph Lauren for Men, Ralph Lauren for Women, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Home, and even Ralph Lauren paint, it makes us wonder who the man behind the label really is.
Raul MelgozaBorn and raised in Los Angeles, Raul Melgoza was attracted to luxury and beauty from an early age. He found inspiration visiting museums and exploring the shops on Rodeo Drive.
Rebecca MinkoffAn industry leader in casual luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff's playful and subtly edgy designs can be spotted on girls everywhere from downtown to uptown, in the US and abroad.
Born in San Diego, CA, Rebecca grew up designing and sewing clothing.
Rebecca MosesRebecca Moses was one of the first American designers to enter the European market in the early '90s. She not only witnessed the globalization of design, but also played an important role in bringing down the boundaries of fashion and lifestyle, gaining international recognition by breathing life into two dusty old Italian companies that desperately needed repositioning and creating a luxury house under her own label.
Rebecca TaylorGrowing up on the beaches of New Zealand, an early childhood interest in sewing and costume design sparked a fascination with the fashion industry. Rebecca Taylor arrived in NYC after graduating from the Wellington School of design, and has been designing her signature collection since 1996.
Reem AcraReem Acra's designs epitomize global glamour by offering women her innate fashion sense, European style and understanding of American women. A true luxury lover, Acra delights in making women look and feel beautiful.
Rei KawakuboFashion Designer Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garcons, was born in Tokyo in 1942. Being untrained as a fashion designer, but having studied fine arts and literature, she conveys her ideas verbally to her patternmakers.
Rene LacosteFrench tennis champion Rene Lacoste's nickname, the Crocodile, inspired the logo choice when it came to branding his newly designed pique polo shirts in 1933. After merging with IZOD in the seventies, the little croc hit its popularity peak in the eighties when it became de rigueur for the rich kid look.
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Richard ChaiRichard Chai, a New York native, began his career in fashion at an early age with a prestigious internship at Geoffrey Beene as an undergraduate at Parsons School of Design. Upon graduation from Parsons, Chai continued his studies at the Lissa School in Paris, during which time he worked as a sketcher at Lanvin.
Richard TylerRichard Tyler, born in Australia, opened his first boutique at age 18 and his career has been constantly rising since. Following the launch of a line for men in 1987, he then released his critically acclaimed women's wear line in 1989.
Richie RichLike Andy Warhol, Richie Rich has had a major effect on pop culture in America. After years of hard work, Richie has built and created a lifestyle brand that truly cultivates the pop star in everyone.
Romeo GigliFashion Designer Romeo Gigli was born at Castelbolognese, Faenza, in a beautiful country house. After classical studies at high school he read architecture at university, by which time he had already acquired a taste for travel.
Ron ChereskinIt all started in 1975 with a little bit of disco and a whole lot of polyester. That was the year Fashion Designer Ron Chereskin entered the menswear market with a line of neckwear and disco shirts based on his drawings and illustrations.
Roy HalstonRoy Halston Frowick, know as just Halston, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 23, 1932. He studied at the Indiana University and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Salvatore FerragamoSalvatore Ferragamo was born in Bonito,Italy, in 1898, the eleventh of fourteen children. At age nine he made his first pair of shoes for his sisters to wear at their confirmation, upon doing so Salvatore discovered his calling, and developed his passion for shoes.
Sandy DalalFashion Designer Sandy Dalal, born in the Bronx and raised in New York City, grew up in the textile industry. As a child he remembers his mother taking him on business trips to South Asia where she would pick out fabrics.
Sarah BurtonSarah Burton is British born. She grew up and was educated in Manchester and studied fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London graduating in 1997.
Sean CombsSean Diddy Combs has always incorporated his acute sense of style into every aspect of his life. In 1998, Mr.
Sonia RykielIn May 1968, Sonia Rykiel opened her first boutique in Paris, rue de Grenelle, on the left bank. The same year, she was elected Queen of Knits by the American publicaton Women's Wear Daily, and her sweaters became the emblem of her trade.
Sonia YoonBenjamin Channing Clyburn and Sonia Yoon's brand Bensoni embodies the designers' distinct, yet cohesive, styles with an exquisitely tailored look at femininity. Clyburn and Yoon's strength lies in their unexpected mixes of fabrications and unusual sources of inspiration.
Sophia KokosalakiGreek born and English based designer Sophia Kokosalaki plays a primary role in the development of the Diesel female high end collection Diesel Black Gold.
Following graduation from Central Saint Martins in London Sophia Kokosalaki began her career collaborating with several international fashion houses.
Sophie ThealletSophie Theallet makes clothes that stand alone in American fashion today. The only path she follows is her own evolution, as each collection is built around Sophie's unique vision and mastery of craft.
Stefano GabbanaFashion Designer Domenico Dolce was born September 13, 1958, in Polizzi Generosa a small village near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana was born November 14, 1962, in Venice, Italy (our picture shows Gabbana and Dolce). Dolce studied fashion design in Sicily and worked in his family's small clothing factory.
Stella MccartneyStella McCartney was born in London in 1971 to Beatle Paul McCartney and photographer wife, Linda. She graduated from St Martin's in 1995 and her final year collection had the rare accolade of being bought by influential stores such as Browns, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.
Stephen DweckStephen Dweck has always been intrigued with art and design. At an early age, he developed a love for nature and soon learned how he could incorporate it into design.
Stuart StockdaleEstablished in 1884, Jaeger is an iconic luxury British fashion brand, renowned for designing contemporary, innovative and stylish womenswear, menswear and accessories.
Fashion entrepreneur Harold Tillman acquired Jaeger in 2003 and appointed Belinda Earl, the former Chief Executive of Debenhams plc, as Group Chief Executive in September 2004.
Stuart WeitzmanStuart Weitzman understands that a great shoe is about more than form or function; it is about making a woman feel beautiful. For over 30 years, Stuart has been committed to creating this experience, making shoes that caress, adorn and adore a woman's foot shoes that ignite her imagination, making her feel glamorous.
Susan LazarWith six years of creating modern, sophisticated womenswear collections, Susan Lazar moved on to develop Egg. Egg is a lifestyle brand deicated to babies.
Susie TompkinsThe year was 1964. Aspiring San Francisco designer Susie Russell slowed down to pick up a hitchhiker on the road near Lake Tahoe, California.
Suzanne ClementsClements Ribeiro is the partnership of husband and wife Inacio Ribeiro and Suzanne Clements. The couple met and graduated at St Martin's, the design school that has been the training ground for many of the most influential talents of the last decade.
Tadashi ShojiiTadashi Shoji is the founder and chief designer of the Tadashi Shoji collection. Born and raised in Sendai, Japan, he began painting and drawing from a young age and eventually moved to Tokyo, where he studied fine art.
Terri RosenthalAn array of designs for today's self assured, fashion forward woman, Carasan epitomizes American couture, transcending time with its authentic creations. With its one of a kind handmade knits intertwined with the finest furs, pure wools and suede and a line of silk designs, Carasan has impressed the fashion industry with a distinctive brand that can be passed on from generation to generation.
Thierry HermesFashion Designer Thierry Hermes founded his saddlery company in 1837. Gradually he added boots, jewelry, home decor items, and silk scarves.
Thierry MuglerThierry Mugler, born 1948 in Strasbourg, France, is more than just a fashion designer. The designer is also a known photographer, and had some early training was as a ballet dancer.
Timo WeilandAfter brief internships in the fashion industry, Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein met and quickly developed a compelling dialogue, which ultimately led to a design partnership. Their mutual interest in European history, travel and a flair for dapper dressing promoted an engaging creative exchange.
Tom Ford
Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas in 1962, but spent most of his childhood years back in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His mother was a colourful Southern lady who had 6 husbands and a cupboard full of Courreges suits.
Tommy HilfigerFor 25 years, Tommy Hilfiger has brought classic, cool, American apparel to consumers around the world. His designs give time honored classics a fresh look, and his discerning taste has provided the foundation for the growth of a global brand.
Toni FrancescToni Francesc studied in Instituto Catalan de la Moda from 1986 to 1988. After studying Toni created the Toni Francesc S.
Tory BurchTory Burch is an attainable, luxury lifestyle brand defined by classic American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility, which embodies the personal style and spirit of its Chairman, Tory Burch. Recognizing a void in the market for a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point, Tory wanted to create stylish yet wearable clothing and accessories for women of all ages.
Tracy ReeseWith an innate desire to create beautiful things, Detroit native Tracy Reese headed for Manhattan in 1982 to attend Parsons School of Design where she received an accelerated degree in 1984. Upon graduation, Reese apprenticed under designer Martine Sitbon while working for the small contemporary firm, Arlequin.
Tsumori ChisatoBorn in Japan Tsumori Chisato studied fashion within the famous Bunka School.
In 1977, she enters Issey Miyake as the head designer for Issey Sport ", later renamed I.
Vassilios KostetsosIn the Beginning there was the light!
VASSILIOS KOSTETSOS was born in Athens under the beautiful Greek blue
sky, which became a point of reference and an inspiration in his life as a designer. VASS.
Vera WangVera Wang has spent more than twenty five years in the fashion industry. After her sixteen year tenure at Vogue, where she was Senior Fashion Editor, Vera Wang served as a design director for Ralph Lauren.
Vivienne TamBorn in Canton, China, Vivienne Tam moved to Hong Kong when she was three years old. Since then, the dynamic combination of cultures in the then British colony has been the essence of her signature East meets West style.
Vivienne WestwoodVivienne Westwood was born Vivienne Isabel Swire in Glossop, Derbyshire on 8th April 1941.
At the age of 17 Vivienne and her family moved to London.
Wakako KishimotoEley Kishimoto are surface Decorators. Fundamentally striving to make the world a prettier place, Eley Kishimoto create work that is clear in intention, executed simply, and with creative flair; they do not succumb to trends and fads.
William TempestBritish womenswear designer, William Tempest, unveils his
Spring 2011 collection during New York Fashion Week at the Lincoln Center on September
13, 2010. This will mark Tempest's first show at New York Fashion Week, bringing the label
to a wider, more international audience.
Wolfgang JoopFashion Designer Wolfgang Joop is one of Germany's most recognized designers, and one with a unique signature. His last name, Joop, is a Dutch first name.
Yeohlee TengAward winning designer Yeohlee Teng was born in Malaysia and has worked primarily in New York City, where she established her house, YEOHLEE Inc, in 1981.
Yeohlee believes that design comes from serving a function and is refined through time and process.
Yoana BaraschiBorn in Bucharest, Romania, Yoana Baraschi was raised in a family of artists, rich in culture and style. Her mother, Elli Baraschi, was an educator and a true fashion icon who felt that being stylish and elegant was the ultimate creative expression for a woman.
Yohji YamamotoThe Y stands for Yohji Yamamoto, the 3 represents the three signature adidas stripes and the signifies the link between the two.
adidas represents sport, Yohji Yamamoto represents design, both symbolize true craftsmanship, and together they have developed the future in sportswear.
Yves Saint LaurentFashion Designer Yves Saint Laurent was born 1936 in Oran, Algeria. After winning first prize in the International Wool Secretariat contest for his asymetrical cocktail dress in 1954, Saint Laurent went immediately to work for Christian Dior.
Zac PosenZac Posen debuted his ready to wear collection in February 2002 in New York City. The presentation captured the attention of key fashion editors and retailers, signaling the presence of a new force within international fashion.
Zang ToiZang Toi was born and raised in a small village in Kelantan, the youngest of seven children of a grocer. After leaving his native Malaysia at the age of eighteen, Zang arrived in New York and at the age of 20, began his studies at Parsons School of Design.
Zowie BroachBOUDICCA is the London based design duo, Zowie Broach and Brian Kirkby. BOUDICCA was started in 1997 as a purely
artistic expression showing in art galleries and other exhibition spaces for its first 4 years until in 2001 BOUDICCA was
invited by the British Fashion Council to present officially during London fashion week.
