1. 2.05 Influential Fashion Designers.

2. Current Fashion Design • Bill Blass • Tom Ford Donatella Versace • Muccia Prada • Valentino • Gucci • Oscar de la Renta • Tommy Hilfiger • Calvin Klein • Donna Karan • Vera Wang • Sean “P. Diddy” Combs • Nicole Miller

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

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

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 Coats • Chemise 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