1. 2.05 Influential Fashion Designers.

2. 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

3. Tommy Hilfiger Highest paid fashion executive in the U.S. in 2001 **Self-taught designer of men’s tailored clothing

4. Calvin Klein Paved the way for designer jeans Known for risqué advertising Considered by many to be the most prominent American designer

5. Donna Karan Upscale women’s and men’s suits and sportswear Sold financial aspect of the business to LVMH

6. Vera Wang Known for couture bridal designs for individual clients Began career as a senior fashion editor for Vogue

7. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Boys’ and men’s wear $100 million per year in his first two years**

8. Nicole Miller

9. Bill Blass **First American designer to introduce pinstripes and houndstooth into womenswear Died from cancer in 2002

10. 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

11. Donatella Versace Sister of Gianni Versace, continued the business after his death Features electric colors, sensuous fabrics, clingy silhouettes, and bold sexiness

12. **Miuccia Prada Mime performer turned fashion mogul Added womenswear to the leather handbag lines after inheriting the family business

13. Valentino Consistent popularity for four decades His vintage gowns are considered collectable.

14. French Designers: Oscar de la Renta Gucci Urban seductress look

15. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Signature Chanel jacket “Little Black Dress” LBD

16. Christobal Balenciaga Huge Evening CoatsChemise Dress Pillbox Hat Long, full skirts

17. Hubert de Givenchy First haute couture designer to create luxury ready-to-wear Friends with Audrey Hepburn who become the brand’s ambassador

18. British Designer Mary Quant –1960’s Mod Look –Miniskirts –Vinyl boots –Geometric patterns –Strong colors