Though there are enough records and evidence that clothing has been part of human history since time immemorial, it was not until the 19th century that people started to put art in the way they dress. By browsing up the internet we discover that the first fashion literature circulated in America and Britain paved the way for the development of fashion. Fashion according to the literature is actually the way of dressing well and correctly.
Though at first fashion has been always inclined toward femininity, these days, male clothing styles have been included in most collections. Even today, fashion is still the most celebrated and talked about topic on the internet, on television, in print media, and everywhere else. But what made fashion flourish even more are the people behind it. It could be remembered that Charles Frederick Worth was the first famous fashion designer that many consider the father of Haute Couture. After Worth, several other fashion designers followed in his footsteps and even enhanced the in which Worth spent all of his lifetime.
So, if you are asking who is going to be that name written on the tag of your workwear uniforms or shirts then you probably are missing the mark.
Here are some of the most famous fashion designers of the 21st century living and dead that have made a name and developed into fashion.
1. Chanel
– Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel holds one of the greatest stories of “from-rugs-to-riches.” Chanel was born in 1883 and at a very young age, she worked with a tailor in Paris in 1901. The first apparel she made was hats. But just 9 years after she started working she founded her own business and managed to make it flourish even more.
2. Prada
– Miucca Prada has a PhD in political science. She is known for her luxurious leather bags and trench coats. She has become her grandfather’s heir to the leather company he founded years ago become a household name and has even been featured in a movie.
3. Ralph Lauren
– If you know about the line of clothing named Polo then you are aware of Ralph Lauren. Lauren is an American fashion designer who started his design career in 1967 by making ties. Then his next feat followed a batch of men’s wear in 1968 and women’s wear in ’71. He reached the top of his career when he was commissioned to make the costumes for the movie “The Great Gatsby” that starred Robert Redford. According to Wikipedia, he was the first designer to have launched a complete home collection in 1983.
4. Calvin Klein
– Klein first designed coats and in 1969, this designer was featured in Vogue. After some discoveries, he decided to make other garments for his clients. Now, he also has a line of perfumes and other accessories.
5. Yves St. Laurent
– An all-favorite designer of Hollywood stars, Yves has become one of the most recognizable fashion designers of all time with the prestigious 1920′ line. He was the one who spearheaded the RTW or ready-to-wear fashion.