세계의 fashion leader들

세계의 fashion leader들

Oscar de la Renta

That he owns the dictum "fashion victim". Oscar is a native of the Dominican Republic. 

He was born in 1932 in a large family. From an early age Oscar wanted to be an artist and dreamed of long journeys. 

Oscar de la Renta's clothing style is a classic and interpretation of classical motifs in modern vision. 

Starting with Jacqueline Kennedy, he dressed all the first ladies of the United States - Nancy Reagan, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. 

The designer died in 2014. 

The dress for the wedding of Amal and George Clooney was the latest outfit that Oscar de la Renta made before he died.

Guccio Gucci - the founder of the world famous fashion house Gucci 

Gucci Fashion House specializes in premium-class footwear, clothing, textiles, cosmetics and accessories. 

The story of Gucci, begins with one person - Guccio Gucci. 

He was born in Florence, in the family of an artisan. 

After a quarrel with his father Guccio moved to London and worked as a laborer at the Savoy Hotel.

 Watching the hotel guests, the future designer notices the various features of wealthy people, their desires, needs, habits. 

All this and pushes a man to create his own company, which would produce bags and bags of premium quality.

Valentino Garavani - the founder of the fashion house Valentino

The famous Italian fashion designer from childhood loved to draw, in his youth he loved art and was interested in fashion. 

He was an apprentice, he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris, and at the School of the High Fashion Chamber. 

He worked in several fashion houses, then opened his own studio. 

His works were distinguished by sophistication, beautiful cut, expensive fabrics, manual decor, refinement. 

In 1960, the Valentino brand appeared.

Gianni Versace - the founder of the international fashion house Versace

The designer's talent went to him from his mother, a professional dressmaker. In her studio he spent all his free time. 

Beating in some corner, he watched, fascinated, as the fabric turned into magnificent outfits. 

In the early 1990s, Versace became already a world-famous designer, and the outfits created by him became a symbol of luxury 

and sexuality.

For their shows, Versace invited only the best models and paid them 10 thousand dollars a day. 

Luxury and extravagance in everything was his motto. July 15, 1997 Gianni Versace was shot dead in Miami Beach (Florida, USA). 

His death is shrouded in mystery so far.

Yves Saint Laurent - one of the leading fashion designers of the 20th century, whom Christian Dior chose as his successor

At 21, Laurent becomes the head of one of the most famous fashion houses after the sudden death of Dior and literally saves the brand 

from financial death. 

Laurent introduced into women's fashion such elements of men's wardrobe as high boots and tuxedo, is considered the founder of 

the unisex style. 

He was the first to invite black models to participate in shows of his collections. 

In 1961, the Yves Saint Laurent brand (Yves Saint Laurent) appeared, his first collection was a great success. 

Oriental motifs, bright colors, inspiration come from African countries. 

Saint-Laurent also produced perfume, worked as a theater artist, created the scenery and costumes. 

Vera Wong - American wedding dress designer

She was the youngest editor in the history of the American magazine Vogue. 

At the age of 23, she headed the section on mod. To create a collection of wedding dresses Vera Wong pushed her own wedding. 

Starting to prepare for the wedding, the woman could not find a suitable dress. 

According to Vera, she met everywhere tasteless fluffy dresses with frills and rhinestones. 

Therefore, the girl personally sketched the dress of her dreams and hired a tailor. 

As a result, the wedding dress cost the bride 10 thousand dollars. 

In 1990, with the financial support of her husband and father, Vera Wong opened her own boutique of wedding and evening dresses

 in Manhattan. Wedding dresses from Vera Wong appear in the series and the movie "Sex and the City", in the youth series

 "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

Donna Karan - creator of the world famous brands Donna Karan and DKNY (Donna Karan New York)

Donna Ivy Faske, this is actually the name of Donna Karan, began working as a teenager. 

After completing the school, she passed a special design training at Parsons The New School for Design. 

For a long time was an employee in the fashion house of Anna Klein. 

After the death of the latter from an incurable disease, she took the position of the leading designer of the brand. 

However, despite the rapid career growth, Donna did not leave the thought of setting up her own business. 

In 1985, Donna Karan founded the eponymous brand and presented the first collection. 

Her models instantly gained popularity and the title of a fashion bestseller.

Carolina Herrera - Venezuelan-American designer, fashion designer and entrepreneur

Carolina Herrera was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in a family of landowners and politicians. 

During the 1970s, she was recognized as one of the most stylish women in the world. 

Founded her label Carolina Herrera New York in 1980, she dressed Jacqueline Kennedy for the last 12 years of her life. 

In 1987, Carolina Herrera released her first fragrance Carolina Herrera. 

The success of the perfume was so ambitious that it allowed to finance the creation of clothing collections. 

Jean-Paul Gauthier - French fashion designer, who largely determined the appearance of high fashion of the 1980s and 1990s

In his youth, he thought he would become a hairdresser or a stylist. 

Then he decided to try himself as a fashion designer, although he has no special education. Gauthier sent his sketches to the leading 

Parisian couturier and at the age of 18 was employed at the Pierre Cardin fashion house. 

In 1976, he created the first own collection under his own name. 

Already by 1981, developed his corporate provocative style, which brought him recognition. 

One of the most outrageous creations of Gauthier was a corset with a pointed bra, created for the world tour of the singer Madonna in 1990.

Elie Saab - “the king of the red carpet”, the favorite designer of all the richest and most beautiful brides

The Lebanese designer began to sew dresses for sisters when he was nine, opened the first studio when he was 17, and began 

to dress the most famous women in the world. 

Today he manages a multi-million dollar company. Saab is a recognized designer of the royal family. 

At his show at Paris Fashion Week in October 2011, the first row of guests included the Princess Beatrice and the Princess of 

Thailand, Sirivannari Naritran.

Alexander McQueen - English fashion designer, recognized four times as the best British fashion designer of the year.

British designer Alexander McQueen was known for his wild style. 

He was a fashion legend who "dressed" the biggest celebrities in the world. 

His graduation collection from Central Saint Martin’s College, for example, was called "Jack the Ripper hunts down his victims."

 Each dress was accompanied by a bag with hair. 25-centimeter heels with sequins and images of animals from McQueen 

are equally shocked and captivated the audience. 

On February 11, 2010, the designer was found dead in a house in London. He was 40 years old. 

Tom Ford - American designer, gained wide acclaim while working in the Gucci fashion house.

His innovative look at the fashion industry has received recognition from both the general public and colleagues. 

The Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1996 recognized Tom Ford as the designer of the year.

 In 1997, People magazine named Tom Ford among the 50 most beautiful people in the world. 

From the designer’s interview: “In my opinion, sometimes I look so collected that one might think: everything is given to him without 

difficulty, but this is far from being the case. 

I spend a tremendous amount of time and effort on everything to go like clockwork, which from the outside really seems as if 

everything is being done without effort. 

To stay on top or go back there, you have to constantly fight, but I like to win and be successful ... 

Every day you go to work as if you are at war, and you have to be fully armed. ”

Jean Rene Lacoste - French tennis player, founder of the Lacoste clothing brand

Lacoste and his compatriots Jean Borotra, Henri Coshet and Jacques Brugnon dominated tennis between the world wars, winning

 under 20 single "Helmets" and under 40 - paired. 

They won the first five Davis Cups for France, went down in history as the Four Musketeers and all together entered

 the Tennis Hall of Fame. 

It was the tennis shirt that played a key role in the fate of Lacoste designer and innovator. 

With a polo shirt and started the brand Lacoste, or rather, La Societe Chemise Lacoste, which the tennis player founded

 in 1933, together with knit magnate Andre Giller.