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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
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