Jean Patou
French fashion designer and founder of the Jean Patou brand, born in 1887.
Alexander McQueen
English fashion designer & couturier & founder of the Alexander McQueen label in 1992.
Coco Chanel
French fashion designer, businesswoman, & founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, born 1883.
Hubert de Givenchy
French fashion designer & founder of the house of Givenchy in 1952.
Louis Vuitton
French fashion designer & businessman born in 1821. Founder of Louis Vuitton brand.
Gloria Vanderbilt
American artist, author, actor, fashion designer, heiress, & socialite born in 1924.
Jacques Doucet
French fashion designer & art collector, born in 1853, & known for his elegant dresses.
Emanuel Ungaro
French fashion designer & founder of the fashion house that bears his name in 1965.
Jeanne Paquin
French fashion designer born in 1869. First major female couturier & a pioneer of the modern fashion business.
Pierre Cardin
Italian-born, naturalized-French fashion designer born in 1922 & known for his avant-garde style.