American Designers

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American Designers
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Tommy Hilfiger

• Highest paid fashion executive in the US in 2001.
• Self-taught designer of mens tailored clothing.

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Calvin Klein

• Paved the way for designer jeans.
• Known for risqué advertising.
• Considered by many to be the most prominent
  American designer.

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Donna Karan

• Upscale womens and mens suits and sportswear.
• Seven CFDA awards.
• Sold financial aspect of business to LVMH.

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Vera Wang

• Known for couture bridal designs for individual
  clients.
• Began career as a senior fashion editor for Vogue.

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Sean P Diddy Combs

• Sean John collection for boys and mens wear.
• Earner 100 million per year in his first two
  years.

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Bill Blass

• First American designer to introduce pinstripes
  and houndstooth into womenswear.
• Died from cancer in 2002.

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Tom Ford

• Texas native relocated to Paris.
• Creative director for Gucci and Yves St Laurent
  who is credited with saving the companies from
  bankruptcy has recently resigned.
• Considered one of the most influential designers
  ever.

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Ralph Lauren

• Classy preppy sophisticated styles for women
  and men.
• Began by designing wide neckties.

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Norman Norell

• Widely regarded as the patron saint of vintage
  New York chic.
• Known for understated wool dresses with a high
  round neckline, sequined cocktail dresses, and
  sailor motifs.

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Italian Designers
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Donatella Versace

• Sister of Gianni Versace, continued the business
  after his death.
• Features electric colours, sensuous fabrics,
  clingy silhouettes, and bold sexiness

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Muccia Prada

• Mime performer turned fashion mogul.
• Added womenswear to the leather handbag lines
  after inheriting the family business

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Valentino

• Consistent popularity for four decades.
• His vintage gowns are considered collectables.
  (Ex Julia Roberts black gown with white piping
  Oscar Night 2001).

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French Designers
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Oscar de la Renta

• Known most for womens streetwear and evening
  gowns.
• Designed first in Paris, then moved to New York.

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Gabrielle Coco Chanel

• Signature Chanel jacket.
• One version of the little black dress.

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Cristobal Balenciaga

• Known for huge evening coats.
• Chemise dresses, pillbox hats, and long, full
  skirts.

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Hubert de Givenchy

• Was the first designer of haute couture to
  introduce a collection of luxury womens
  ready-to-wear.
• Enjoyed a legendary friendship with actress
  Audrey Hepburn who became the brands ambassador.

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British Designers
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Mary Quant

• One of the originators of the Mod Look of the
  1960s.
• Miniskirts, vinyl boots, geometric patterns,
  strong colours.