UNIT BEVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT OF

FASHION

2.05 Research influential names in fashion design.

Influential names in current fashion

design

•Tommy Hilfiger•Calvin Klein•Donna Karan•Vera Wang•Sean “P. Diddy”

Combs•Nicole Miller

•Bill Blass•Tom Ford

Donatella

Versace•Muccia Prada•Valentino•Gucci•Oscar de la

Renta

Tommy Hilfiger

•Highest paid fashion executive in the U.S. in 2001

•Self-taught designer of men’s tailored clothing

Calvin Klein

•Paved the way for designer jeans

•Known for risqué advertising

Donna Karan

•Upscale women’s and men’s suits and sportswear

•Sold financial aspect of the business to LVMH

Vera Wang

•Known for couture bridal designs for individual clients

•Began career as a senior fashion editor for Vogue

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs

•Boys’ and men’s wear

•$100 million per year in his first two years

Nicole Miller

Bill Blass

•First American designer to introduce pinstripes and houndstooth into womenswear

•Died from cancer in 2002

Tom Ford•Texas native relocated to Paris

•Creative director for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent who is credited with saving the companies from bankruptcy

•Considered to be one of the most influential designers ever

Donatella Versace

•Sister of Gianni Versace, continued the business after his death

•Features electric colors, sensuous fabrics, clingy silhouettes, and bold sexiness

Miuccia Prada

•Mime performer turned fashion mogul

•Added womenswear to the leather handbag lines after inheriting the family business

Valentino

•Consistent popularity for four decades

•His vintage gowns are considered collectable.

Oscar de la Renta

Known for women’s street

wear and evening gowns.

*Designed in Paris then to New

York

Gabrielle “Coco” ChanelGabrielle “Coco” Chanel

Signature Chanel Signature Chanel JacketJacket

One version of the One version of the “little black dress”“little black dress”

The clothes she The clothes she created changed created changed the way women the way women looked and how looked and how they looked at they looked at themselvesthemselves

Christobal BalenciagaChristobal Balenciaga

Known for huge Known for huge evening coatsevening coats

Chemise dresses, Chemise dresses, pillbox hats, and long, pillbox hats, and long, full skirtsfull skirts

Hubert de GivenchyHubert de Givenchy

Was the first designer Was the first designer of haute couture to of haute couture to introduce a collection introduce a collection of luxury women’s of luxury women’s ready-to-wearready-to-wear

Enjoyed a legendary Enjoyed a legendary friendship with friendship with actress Audrey actress Audrey Hepburn who became Hepburn who became the brands the brands ambassadorambassador

Mary QuantMary Quant

One of the originators One of the originators of the Mod Look of of the Mod Look of the 1960’sthe 1960’s

Miniskirts, vinyl boots, Miniskirts, vinyl boots, geometric patterns, geometric patterns, strong colorsstrong colors

Ralph LaurenRalph Lauren

Classy “preppy” Classy “preppy” sophisticated styles sophisticated styles for men and womenfor men and women

Began by designing Began by designing wide necktieswide neckties

Norman NorellNorman Norell

Widely regarded as the Widely regarded as the patron saint of vintage patron saint of vintage New York chicNew York chic

Known for understated Known for understated simple wool dresses with simple wool dresses with a high round neckline, a high round neckline, sequined cocktail sequined cocktail dresses, and sailor motifsdresses, and sailor motifs

Designed clothes for Designed clothes for stars of silent moviesstars of silent movies