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UNIT B EVOLUTION 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
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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
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
Signature Chanel Jacket One version of the “little black dress” The clothes she created changed the way women looked and how they looked at themselves Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
Known for huge evening coats Chemise dresses, pillbox hats, and long, full skirts Christobal Balenciaga
Was the first designer of haute couture to introduce a collection of luxury women’s ready-to-wear Enjoyed a legendary friendship with actress Audrey Hepburn who became the brands ambassador Hubert de Givenchy
One of the originators of the Mod Look of the 1960’s Miniskirts, vinyl boots, geometric patterns, strong colors Mary Quant
Classy “preppy” sophisticated styles for men and women Began by designing wide neckties Ralph Lauren
Widely regarded as the patron saint of vintage New York chic Known for understated simple wool dresses with a high round neckline, sequined cocktail dresses, and sailor motifs Designed clothes for stars of silent movies Norman Norell