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Top 10 Classic Fashion Designers


is there something special you had in

is there something special you had in mind well we had considered diamonds and

mind well we had considered diamonds and

mind well we had considered diamonds and I don’t know offend you but the lady

I don’t know offend you but the lady

I don’t know offend you but the lady feels that diamonds are tacky for her

feels that diamonds are tacky for her

feels that diamonds are tacky for her John Galliano once said the joy of

John Galliano once said the joy of

John Galliano once said the joy of dressing is an art and these are the

dressing is an art and these are the

dressing is an art and these are the masters of the art welcome to

masters of the art welcome to

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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 classic

down our picks for the top 10 classic

down our picks for the top 10 classic fashion designers the best things in

fashion designers the best things in

fashion designers the best things in life are free was not really true but

life are free was not really true but

life are free was not really true but the wind ‘red the Sun ah for this list

the wind ‘red the Sun ah for this list

the wind ‘red the Sun ah for this list we’re looking at classic designers from

we’re looking at classic designers from

we’re looking at classic designers from around the world that revolutionized the

around the world that revolutionized the

around the world that revolutionized the fashion industry and turned their

fashion industry and turned their

fashion industry and turned their companies into international labels so

companies into international labels so

companies into international labels so if you’re looking for more recent

if you’re looking for more recent

if you’re looking for more recent designers stay tuned for another list

number 10 you back to Givenchy

number 10 you back to Givenchy I start when I am NOT a baby but a very

I start when I am NOT a baby but a very

I start when I am NOT a baby but a very young man you know after I opened my my

young man you know after I opened my my

young man you know after I opened my my horn house for my 24 years old born into

horn house for my 24 years old born into

horn house for my 24 years old born into French aristocracy you bath Dejima she

French aristocracy you bath Dejima she

French aristocracy you bath Dejima she understood quality at an early age

understood quality at an early age

understood quality at an early age celebrated for his feminine and elegant

celebrated for his feminine and elegant

celebrated for his feminine and elegant designs jeeva she built the brand into

designs jeeva she built the brand into

designs jeeva she built the brand into what it is today

what it is today

what it is today classic jeeva she introduced the Bettina

classic jeeva she introduced the Bettina

classic jeeva she introduced the Bettina blouse and the sack silhouette however

blouse and the sack silhouette however

blouse and the sack silhouette however it’s his evening gowns that have become

it’s his evening gowns that have become

it’s his evening gowns that have become red carpet favorites worn by royals and

red carpet favorites worn by royals and

red carpet favorites worn by royals and stars alike from Jackie O the Princess

stars alike from Jackie O the Princess

stars alike from Jackie O the Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly and of course

of Monaco Grace Kelly and of course

of Monaco Grace Kelly and of course Audrey Hepburn right it’ll soon progress

Audrey Hepburn right it’ll soon progress

Audrey Hepburn right it’ll soon progress oh maybe the garland

oh maybe the garland

oh maybe the garland he lends me these occasions it takes a

he lends me these occasions it takes a

he lends me these occasions it takes a while I mean I still have the nerves but

while I mean I still have the nerves but

while I mean I still have the nerves but it gives me the confidence to walk out

it gives me the confidence to walk out

it gives me the confidence to walk out there Hepburn became Javon she’s muse

there Hepburn became Javon she’s muse

there Hepburn became Javon she’s muse and wore jeeva she everywhere from the

and wore jeeva she everywhere from the

and wore jeeva she everywhere from the Academy Awards to Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Academy Awards to Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Academy Awards to Breakfast at Tiffany’s today Javon she’s truly synonymous with

today Javon she’s truly synonymous with

today Javon she’s truly synonymous with Parisian chic you know my greatest joy

Parisian chic you know my greatest joy

Parisian chic you know my greatest joy and working she has to go through the

and working she has to go through the

and working she has to go through the closets and see the magnificence of the

closets and see the magnificence of the

closets and see the magnificence of the fabrics number nine Karl Lagerfeld no

fabrics number nine Karl Lagerfeld no

fabrics number nine Karl Lagerfeld no you read newspapers inscription future

you read newspapers inscription future

you read newspapers inscription future oh there’s no no it looks scary huh

oh there’s no no it looks scary huh

oh there’s no no it looks scary huh sometimes known as la Kaiser German

sometimes known as la Kaiser German

sometimes known as la Kaiser German designer Karl Lagerfeld is instantly

designer Karl Lagerfeld is instantly

designer Karl Lagerfeld is instantly recognizable for his own sense of style

recognizable for his own sense of style

recognizable for his own sense of style including his signature white hair black

including his signature white hair black

including his signature white hair black sunglasses and high starched collars

sunglasses and high starched collars

sunglasses and high starched collars legendary not only as a fashion guru the

legendary not only as a fashion guru the

legendary not only as a fashion guru the creative director of Chanel and his own

creative director of Chanel and his own

creative director of Chanel and his own personal label but also for his artistic

personal label but also for his artistic

personal label but also for his artistic collaborations and fashion photography

collaborations and fashion photography

collaborations and fashion photography I’m never is elated because I’m involved

I’m never is elated because I’m involved

I’m never is elated because I’m involved in so many things having designed for

in so many things having designed for

in so many things having designed for practically every major brand including

practically every major brand including

practically every major brand including diesel hmm and Chloe Lagerfeld still

diesel hmm and Chloe Lagerfeld still

diesel hmm and Chloe Lagerfeld still finds time to outfit the stars like

finds time to outfit the stars like

finds time to outfit the stars like Madonna and Kylie Minogue beloved and

Madonna and Kylie Minogue beloved and

Madonna and Kylie Minogue beloved and bemoaned Lagerfeld is also notorious in

bemoaned Lagerfeld is also notorious in

bemoaned Lagerfeld is also notorious in the industry for taking risks with his

the industry for taking risks with his

the industry for taking risks with his art his tendency towards sensationalism

art his tendency towards sensationalism

art his tendency towards sensationalism and other controversies Carl’s famous

and other controversies Carl’s famous

and other controversies Carl’s famous cat is iconic in her own right raking in

cat is iconic in her own right raking in

cat is iconic in her own right raking in three point two five million dollars

three point two five million dollars

three point two five million dollars last year number eight eve-san aha 1999

last year number eight eve-san aha 1999

last year number eight eve-san aha 1999 I brought about the end of Cellarage ray

I brought about the end of Cellarage ray

I brought about the end of Cellarage ray over ready to wear when Gucci bought out

over ready to wear when Gucci bought out

over ready to wear when Gucci bought out the label the quote fashions fade style

the label the quote fashions fade style

the label the quote fashions fade style is eternal is often attributed to the

is eternal is often attributed to the

is eternal is often attributed to the Algeria born

Algeria born

Algeria born eve-san aha who reinvented fashion with

eve-san aha who reinvented fashion with

eve-san aha who reinvented fashion with his designs in the 60s he was most

his designs in the 60s he was most

his designs in the 60s he was most famously associated with creating the

famously associated with creating the

famously associated with creating the smoking which was a tuxedo suit for

smoking which was a tuxedo suit for

smoking which was a tuxedo suit for women that eventually paved the way for

women that eventually paved the way for

women that eventually paved the way for power suits

power suits

power suits later donned by authoritative women the

later donned by authoritative women the

later donned by authoritative women the house of Yves Salathe

house of Yves Salathe

house of Yves Salathe was also made legendary by his

was also made legendary by his

was also made legendary by his ready-to-wear fashion line since he was

ready-to-wear fashion line since he was

ready-to-wear fashion line since he was the first French cool t8 to launch one

the first French cool t8 to launch one

the first French cool t8 to launch one praised for his creative genius

praised for his creative genius

praised for his creative genius non-european influences and you

non-european influences and you

non-european influences and you of non-caucasian models each Sailaja is

of non-caucasian models each Sailaja is

of non-caucasian models each Sailaja is indeed eternal that chucks on with saint

indeed eternal that chucks on with saint

indeed eternal that chucks on with saint wrong got a kiss myself so pretty

wrong got a kiss myself so pretty

wrong got a kiss myself so pretty number seven Gianni Versace it’s like

number seven Gianni Versace it’s like

number seven Gianni Versace it’s like I’m already living in the next century

I’m already living in the next century

I’m already living in the next century what about about I like to think of the

what about about I like to think of the

what about about I like to think of the future without forgetting the past

future without forgetting the past

future without forgetting the past Italian fashion sensation Gianni Versace

Italian fashion sensation Gianni Versace

Italian fashion sensation Gianni Versace was known for his creativity in fashion

was known for his creativity in fashion

was known for his creativity in fashion design like incorporating aluminum mesh

design like incorporating aluminum mesh

design like incorporating aluminum mesh and using neo cutter laser technology to

and using neo cutter laser technology to

and using neo cutter laser technology to combine leather with rubber his work

combine leather with rubber his work

combine leather with rubber his work accentuated sexiness and seduction and

accentuated sexiness and seduction and

accentuated sexiness and seduction and he was particularly famous for his siren

he was particularly famous for his siren

he was particularly famous for his siren dresses Jionni’s clientele ranged from

dresses Jionni’s clientele ranged from

dresses Jionni’s clientele ranged from those who loved taking advantage of a

those who loved taking advantage of a

those who loved taking advantage of a city’s nightlife to high-profile

city’s nightlife to high-profile

city’s nightlife to high-profile individuals like Princess Diana Madonna

individuals like Princess Diana Madonna

individuals like Princess Diana Madonna and Elton John with a brother died and

and Elton John with a brother died and

and Elton John with a brother died and the way died I can show the strength

the way died I can show the strength

the way died I can show the strength it’ll do it don’t worry though his

it’ll do it don’t worry though his

it’ll do it don’t worry though his sister Donatella later became the head

sister Donatella later became the head

sister Donatella later became the head of design following his death there

of design following his death there

of design following his death there would be no Versace without Gianni come

would be no Versace without Gianni come

would be no Versace without Gianni come when I start I always say be yourself

when I start I always say be yourself

when I start I always say be yourself he’s the only fashion you can wear it’s

he’s the only fashion you can wear it’s

he’s the only fashion you can wear it’s you that is there such a that’s was the

you that is there such a that’s was the

you that is there such a that’s was the philosophy I am from when I was very

philosophy I am from when I was very

philosophy I am from when I was very young

young

young number six Gucci Gucci Florence born

number six Gucci Gucci Florence born

number six Gucci Gucci Florence born fashion designer Gucci Gucci established

fashion designer Gucci Gucci established

fashion designer Gucci Gucci established the first Gucci shop in 1921 and

the first Gucci shop in 1921 and

the first Gucci shop in 1921 and ultimately became renowned for mastering

ultimately became renowned for mastering

ultimately became renowned for mastering leather accessories most notably his

leather accessories most notably his

leather accessories most notably his legendary Gucci handbags upon his death

legendary Gucci handbags upon his death

legendary Gucci handbags upon his death in 1953 the house of Gucci came together

in 1953 the house of Gucci came together

in 1953 the house of Gucci came together when his sons stepped into their

when his sons stepped into their

when his sons stepped into their father’s shoes to expand the Gucci brand

father’s shoes to expand the Gucci brand

father’s shoes to expand the Gucci brand and open stores overseas today with

and open stores overseas today with

and open stores overseas today with product lines expanding into makeup

product lines expanding into makeup

product lines expanding into makeup fragrance jewelry watches and footwear

fragrance jewelry watches and footwear

fragrance jewelry watches and footwear Gucci is truly the gold standard for

Gucci is truly the gold standard for

Gucci is truly the gold standard for quality and class number five Giorgio

quality and class number five Giorgio

quality and class number five Giorgio Armani I draw the men’s collection with

Armani I draw the men’s collection with

Armani I draw the men’s collection with my left hand it’s like a Welcome ritual

my left hand it’s like a Welcome ritual

my left hand it’s like a Welcome ritual almost the way a pianist practices

almost the way a pianist practices

almost the way a pianist practices scales suits make the man and this man

scales suits make the man and this man

scales suits make the man and this man made suits as a young man

made suits as a young man

made suits as a young man Armani was interested in the human body

Armani was interested in the human body

Armani was interested in the human body and spent a few years studying medicine

and spent a few years studying medicine

and spent a few years studying medicine he soon became interested in the human

he soon became interested in the human

he soon became interested in the human body in a different way after getting a

body in a different way after getting a

body in a different way after getting a taste of the fashion world while serving

taste of the fashion world while serving

taste of the fashion world while serving in the military in Milan the rest as

in the military in Milan the rest as

in the military in Milan the rest as they say is history

they say is history

they say is history since Armani turned his focus to

since Armani turned his focus to

since Armani turned his focus to designing clothing his eye for lines and

designing clothing his eye for lines and

designing clothing his eye for lines and action to elegance eventually

action to elegance eventually

action to elegance eventually transferred to his now celebrated Armani

transferred to his now celebrated Armani

transferred to his now celebrated Armani suits from stitching sutures to

suits from stitching sutures to

suits from stitching sutures to tailoring form and function are all

tailoring form and function are all

tailoring form and function are all hallmarks of an Armani suit Giorgio

hallmarks of an Armani suit Giorgio

hallmarks of an Armani suit Giorgio Armani’s line is is I that he

Armani’s line is is I that he

Armani’s line is is I that he understands a character he understands

understands a character he understands

understands a character he understands the characters and therefore the costume

the characters and therefore the costume

the characters and therefore the costume or the dressing of the character really

or the dressing of the character really

or the dressing of the character really is the character thanks to his red

is the character thanks to his red

is the character thanks to his red carpet fashion stars like Martin

carpet fashion stars like Martin

carpet fashion stars like Martin Scorsese Cate Blanchett and Megan Fox

Scorsese Cate Blanchett and Megan Fox

Scorsese Cate Blanchett and Megan Fox have been found to wear Armani quite

have been found to wear Armani quite

have been found to wear Armani quite often with a fortune of over eight

often with a fortune of over eight

often with a fortune of over eight billion dollars Armani is definitely one

billion dollars Armani is definitely one

billion dollars Armani is definitely one of Italy’s most successful designers

of Italy’s most successful designers

of Italy’s most successful designers Janusz ear demi lovato Peskin commie

Janusz ear demi lovato Peskin commie

Janusz ear demi lovato Peskin commie cola-cola stay on oval mondo La Porte

cola-cola stay on oval mondo La Porte

cola-cola stay on oval mondo La Porte are El Mundo dentro la mia Australia the

are El Mundo dentro la mia Australia the

are El Mundo dentro la mia Australia the den Tonio piccolo epic re Alta number

den Tonio piccolo epic re Alta number

den Tonio piccolo epic re Alta number for Valentino gana Vani high five years

for Valentino gana Vani high five years

for Valentino gana Vani high five years later Valentino is still leading the way

later Valentino is still leading the way

later Valentino is still leading the way in glamour I know what two men work

in glamour I know what two men work

in glamour I know what two men work they want to be beautiful the Italian

they want to be beautiful the Italian

they want to be beautiful the Italian designer and fashion icon Valentino has

designer and fashion icon Valentino has

designer and fashion icon Valentino has been dubbed The Last Emperor because of

been dubbed The Last Emperor because of

been dubbed The Last Emperor because of the prestige and deep reverence he’s

the prestige and deep reverence he’s

the prestige and deep reverence he’s earned in his home country groomed to be

earned in his home country groomed to be

earned in his home country groomed to be interested in fashion by his aunt and

interested in fashion by his aunt and

interested in fashion by his aunt and another local designer Valentino began

another local designer Valentino began

another local designer Valentino began studying fashion academically from a

studying fashion academically from a

studying fashion academically from a young age

young age

young age today his fragrances extravagant evening

today his fragrances extravagant evening

today his fragrances extravagant evening garments and costume designs have been

garments and costume designs have been

garments and costume designs have been draped over celebrities like Elizabeth

draped over celebrities like Elizabeth

draped over celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor Audrey Hepburn Gwyneth Paltrow

Taylor Audrey Hepburn Gwyneth Paltrow

Taylor Audrey Hepburn Gwyneth Paltrow and Jackie Kennedy in addition to his

and Jackie Kennedy in addition to his

and Jackie Kennedy in addition to his many accolades Valentino was also

many accolades Valentino was also

many accolades Valentino was also awarded Lygia Aldana number three Ralph

awarded Lygia Aldana number three Ralph

awarded Lygia Aldana number three Ralph Lauren I don’t think anybody since Walt

Lauren I don’t think anybody since Walt

Lauren I don’t think anybody since Walt Disney has been as successful in

Disney has been as successful in

Disney has been as successful in persuading millions and millions of

persuading millions and millions of

persuading millions and millions of people to buy into his statuses it’s

people to buy into his statuses it’s

people to buy into his statuses it’s been said that American fashion designer

been said that American fashion designer

been said that American fashion designer Ralph Lauren once stated I don’t design

Ralph Lauren once stated I don’t design

Ralph Lauren once stated I don’t design clothes I designed dreams indeed Lauren

clothes I designed dreams indeed Lauren

clothes I designed dreams indeed Lauren must sleep well every night as he’s

must sleep well every night as he’s

must sleep well every night as he’s accumulated a fortune of over eight

accumulated a fortune of over eight

accumulated a fortune of over eight billion dollars according to Forbes his

billion dollars according to Forbes his

billion dollars according to Forbes his trademark polo emblem seems to epitomize

trademark polo emblem seems to epitomize

trademark polo emblem seems to epitomize the lifestyle of those who’ve gone to

the lifestyle of those who’ve gone to

the lifestyle of those who’ve gone to universities like Yale Princeton and

universities like Yale Princeton and

universities like Yale Princeton and Harvard the emblem itself was introduced

Harvard the emblem itself was introduced

Harvard the emblem itself was introduced in the 1970s with Lauren’s line of

in the 1970s with Lauren’s line of

in the 1970s with Lauren’s line of women’s suits though it’s now stamped

women’s suits though it’s now stamped

women’s suits though it’s now stamped across all of Lauren’s products

across all of Lauren’s products

across all of Lauren’s products including the iconic short sleeve polo

including the iconic short sleeve polo

including the iconic short sleeve polo shirts lauren is forever timeless and

shirts lauren is forever timeless and

shirts lauren is forever timeless and traditional I had an integrity inside me

traditional I had an integrity inside me

traditional I had an integrity inside me about what I believed in I did it

about what I believed in I did it

about what I believed in I did it honestly and but I had a point of view

honestly and but I had a point of view

honestly and but I had a point of view number two Christian Dior Chanel a

number two Christian Dior Chanel a

number two Christian Dior Chanel a protect a Takuto yes we love Jesus vivo

protect a Takuto yes we love Jesus vivo

protect a Takuto yes we love Jesus vivo de Nevada passive doesn’t this French

de Nevada passive doesn’t this French

de Nevada passive doesn’t this French designer helped put France back on the

designer helped put France back on the

designer helped put France back on the map as the fashion capital of the world

map as the fashion capital of the world

map as the fashion capital of the world beginning with his new look collection

beginning with his new look collection

beginning with his new look collection in 1947 Dior revolutionized the way

in 1947 Dior revolutionized the way

in 1947 Dior revolutionized the way women dressed after World War 2 in

women dressed after World War 2 in

women dressed after World War 2 in contrast to the limitations being put on

contrast to the limitations being put on

contrast to the limitations being put on fabric at the time Dior indulged his

fabric at the time Dior indulged his

fabric at the time Dior indulged his ideas by using yards of material for his

ideas by using yards of material for his

ideas by using yards of material for his designs and wasn’t afraid to show off

designs and wasn’t afraid to show off

designs and wasn’t afraid to show off women’s curves in that sense do

women’s curves in that sense do

women’s curves in that sense do reintroduced femininity and luxury into

reintroduced femininity and luxury into

reintroduced femininity and luxury into women’s wear with

women’s wear with

women’s wear with Hollywood ambassadors like Grace Kelly

Hollywood ambassadors like Grace Kelly

Hollywood ambassadors like Grace Kelly Marilyn Monroe and Charlize Theron Dior

Marilyn Monroe and Charlize Theron Dior

Marilyn Monroe and Charlize Theron Dior has also brought fashions Golden Age to

has also brought fashions Golden Age to

has also brought fashions Golden Age to new generations awesome the clips in the

new generations awesome the clips in the

new generations awesome the clips in the Christian Dior damn they’ll make them

Christian Dior damn they’ll make them

Christian Dior damn they’ll make them like this anymore before we unveil our

like this anymore before we unveil our

like this anymore before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable

number one pick here are some honorable mentions and you always always have to

mentions and you always always have to

mentions and you always always have to worried about a body competition animal

worried about a body competition animal

worried about a body competition animal which is exciting because that’s that’s

which is exciting because that’s that’s

which is exciting because that’s that’s what makes you strive for do your very

what makes you strive for do your very

what makes you strive for do your very best

Thomas Burberry trained as a country

Thomas Burberry trained as a country Draper in 1856 at the age of 21 he

Draper in 1856 at the age of 21 he

Draper in 1856 at the age of 21 he opened this clothing Emporium

number one Coco Chanel pollution came to

number one Coco Chanel pollution came to pass when in a stroke of genius Coco

pass when in a stroke of genius Coco

pass when in a stroke of genius Coco Chanel transformed the female silhouette

Chanel transformed the female silhouette

Chanel transformed the female silhouette she shortened dresses revealed ankles

she shortened dresses revealed ankles

she shortened dresses revealed ankles freed the waist eliminated corsets

freed the waist eliminated corsets

freed the waist eliminated corsets revived jazzy cut her hair and bronzed

revived jazzy cut her hair and bronzed

revived jazzy cut her hair and bronzed her skin Coco Chanel once said in order

her skin Coco Chanel once said in order

her skin Coco Chanel once said in order to be irreplaceable one must always be

to be irreplaceable one must always be

to be irreplaceable one must always be different doing away with restrictions

different doing away with restrictions

different doing away with restrictions of early twentieth century fashion the

of early twentieth century fashion the

of early twentieth century fashion the French designer established the

French designer established the

French designer established the illustrious House of Chanel by designing

illustrious House of Chanel by designing

illustrious House of Chanel by designing clothes that liberated women with their

clothes that liberated women with their

clothes that liberated women with their sports inspired casual nature Chanel set

sports inspired casual nature Chanel set

sports inspired casual nature Chanel set the standard for the simple modern chic

the standard for the simple modern chic

the standard for the simple modern chic and sophisticated woman as personified

and sophisticated woman as personified

and sophisticated woman as personified by the Chanel suit and the little black

by the Chanel suit and the little black

by the Chanel suit and the little black dress while her Chanel number 5 has

dress while her Chanel number 5 has

dress while her Chanel number 5 has become one of the world’s most

become one of the world’s most

become one of the world’s most recognizable fragrances as the only

recognizable fragrances as the only

recognizable fragrances as the only fashion designer named in times 100 most

fashion designer named in times 100 most

fashion designer named in times 100 most important people of the 20th century

important people of the 20th century

important people of the 20th century Coco Chanel is indeed irreplaceable the

Coco Chanel is indeed irreplaceable the

Coco Chanel is indeed irreplaceable the olfin of over zine had become the queen

olfin of over zine had become the queen

olfin of over zine had become the queen of Paris the for liberating women she

of Paris the for liberating women she

of Paris the for liberating women she had liberated herself do you agree with

had liberated herself do you agree with

had liberated herself do you agree with our list which classic fashion designer

our list which classic fashion designer

our list which classic fashion designer is your favorite for more fashionable

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