The Industrial Revolution brought clothing into the mainstream and affordable, and soon a high-end clothing industry emerged that is distinctive and exclusive. The most famous fashion designers have become part of the culture, their creations delight the public, become objects of desire and even collectibles.
The creators of classic and modern fashion brands began to shape public taste, dictate the rules of life, influence consumer activity. Who are these masters of thoughts? Let's talk about which famous fashion designers of the world were recognized trendsetters in different periods of time.
Coco Chanel
The fashion industry certainly starts with Coco Chanel. She radically changed the idea of a woman's costume, and of the lifestyle in general. In 1909, Gabrielle Chanel, a former pupil of the orphanage, opens a shop-workshop for making hats. Later he starts making clothes. She saw her mission in creating comfortable clothes for ladies. Coco felt the changein the lifestyle of contemporaries and sought to create outfits in which they could feel comfortable.
In 1913, she opens a store in Deauville, where she first presents a collection of sportswear. During the First World War, she sewed clothes from jersey. Chanel was also a fierce opponent of the corset and offered a suit that allowed the ladies to do without this constraining element. She offered the most simple clothes, her laconic dresses became classics. Also, for the first time, Koko herself put on trousers for everyday life, and not for riding, as it was before. Since then, her collections have been full of trouser suits, as well as tweed and boucle twos: jacket + skirt with recognizable black piping, patch pockets and large buttons.
After the death of Coco Chanel in 1971, the fashion house she created was able to stay among the best in the world. And today he continues to preserve and develop the traditions of the great creator, designing elegant and sophisticated outfits.
Cristobal Balenciaga
The great Spanish fashion designer was born in 1895, at the age of 24 he opens his first fashion house in Spain, during the civil war he moves to Paris, where he begins a brilliant career as a couturier.
He, unlike other fashion classics, went from a tailor to a fashion designer, he could cut and sew a dress, and not just draw it. Crowned persons and stars became clients of the Balenciaga house: Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, the Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor. They appreciatedhim for impeccable taste and style, he created masterpieces, not dresses. Cristobal subtly felt the potential of the fabric and always knew how to emphasize the beauty of the female figure.
Balenciaga was a recognized trendsetter, he dictated the laws of fashion, and did not listen to them. In the 50s, the maestro offers collarless blouses, it was he who first used square shoulders.
In the 60s, Cristobal made a splash with a collection of bag dresses that were extremely comfortable and at the same time advantageously concealed figure flaws. Also in his best collections, the world saw trapeze dresses, a narrow silhouette of a dress, called "line one". He invents a shirt sleeve in a women's blouse, offers a baby doll dress that has driven fashionistas all over the world crazy.
In addition to revolutionary dresses, Balenciaga sews loose coats and jackets, offers ladies comfortable wide-cut short coats, as well as coats with a hood. In the late 70s, the master realized that fashion was no longer high, that the syndicate was taking power over Fashion Houses. He refuses all offers to sell the Fashion House. In 1972, the couturier died, several attempts were made to revive the brand, but they were not successful.
Christian Dior
Famous fashion designers often come from the poor. But Christian Dior grew up in a we althy family, he studied art, he was going to become an artist. The family went bankrupt, and he had to think about earning his daily bread. In 1946, at the age of 41, he opensown fashion house in Paris. And already in 1947 he released the first revolutionary New Look collection.
Dior's "New Look" embodied the idea of a woman as a beautiful flower. The fashion designer went against all modern trends and brought back the ideals of the past. His dress with a narrow waist and a wide bell skirt, which took up to 40 meters of fabric, delighted women who were tired of military hardships and sharply criticized colleagues. So, Coco Chanel and Cristobal Balenciaga accused Dior of retrograde and bad taste. Even more attacks were caused by the launch of ready-to-wear lines. But Dior continued to release luxury collections, which enjoyed continued success.
For 10 years of work, Christian Dior has developed 6 more collections, the distinguishing feature of which was a narrowed waist and emphasized femininity. In 1957, Christian Dior died, but his Fashion House has not lost its glory to this day.
Modern masters: Dolce and Gabbana
World famous fashion designers of the last quarter of the 20th century Dolce & Gabbana broke into the fashion world in 1982. Prior to this, each member of the duo went his own way in the world of fashion. They met in a small studio in Milan. In 1985, Dolce and Gabbana presented the collection of their own studio "Real Woman" and conquered the ladies with their new approach to fashion. Their muse is a strong, self-confident, beautiful woman of non-model parameters.
In the future, the designers focused on the extravagance and brightness of the images, they boldly combine different fabrics, they lovelace. But at the same time, all their collections meet the highest standards of luxury. Of particular interest is the men's line, which combines elegant Italian style, chic, masculinity and originality. To date, Dolce & Gabbana produces seven clothing lines, from luxury to children's and beachwear. They do not give up leadership positions as well-known fashion designers.
Giorgio Armani
Famous Italian designer Giorgio Armani was born in 1934, he started as an assistant to Cerutti and Ungaro.
In 1975, he opens a company under his own name and launches a collection of jackets for men, in which he refuses the usual tapering to the bottom and eliminates the shoulder pads. Its motto is elegance and simplicity. In the women's collection, he uses methods borrowed from men's fashion, creating an original double-breasted suit, which becomes the hallmark of the Armani House. Today, Armani continues to manage his House, his clients are stars from all over the world. Brand "Armani" produces 5 clothing lines, each of which embodies the philosophy of the company.
Givenchy
Famous fashion designers say that Hubert de Givenchy is a true aristocrat in the clan of fashion designers. Begins to be interested in fashion at an early age, fascinated by the collections of fashion houses of that time. He learns from colleagues, and also graduates from the School of Fine Arts, and in 1952 opens a fashion house in Paris, becoming the youngestdesigner of his time.
His style is rich colors and prints combined with simple and sophisticated silhouettes. Thanks to the efforts of Givenchy, a blouse with white Bettina frills has firmly entered the wardrobe of French women. He was Audrey Hepburn's favorite stylist, creating her unique and recognizable look. For her, the master invents a shirt dress and many simple and elegant outfits that have become a symbol of the era.
Among his clients there are many world stars and celebrities who are attracted by the charm and sophistication of Givenchy outfits. In 1993, when Audrey died, Givenchy realized that the world had lost the embodiment of femininity and there was no one else to create beauty for. He sells the Fashion House and retires forever.
Fashion in Russia: Vyacheslav Zaitsev
Famous fashion designers note that Russia has its own unique charm and style, and Vyacheslav Zaitsev embodied it. The artist was born in 1938. From childhood he was fond of drawing, got the profession of a fabric designer and from 1962 headed an experimental group in the Soviet House of Models on Kuznetsky Most.
In 1979, he began working in his atelier, which later became the Fashion House named after him. Zaitsev's style is elegant extravagance. He often uses the traditions of the national Russian costume; in the West he is called the Russian Cardin. In his collections you can see rich fabrics, furs, leather, he creates luxurious clothes for going out and practical outfits for every day. Zaitsev in Soviet times dressed the entire elite of the USSR,today his clients are the Russian establishment.
Valentin Yudashkin
If you make a list of "Famous Russian Clothing Designers", then the first lines in it will be the name of Valentin Yudashkin. He is a member of the Haute Couture Syndicate of Paris. His Fashion House successfully operates not only in Moscow, but also in France. Yudashkin's style is chic and luxury. His first collection appears in 1987, he quickly gains worldwide fame. Yudashkin regularly refers to the Russian theme in his collections. The designer has a great love for decor: embroidery, rhinestones, sequins, appliqués - all this makes his outfits so bright and unusual. The Yudashkin House is the place where Russian show business stars dress up.
Igor Chapurin
Collections of clothes of famous designers became the impetus for the development of the creative thought of the young designer Igor Chapurin. He took his career start from participating in a fashion design competition, in which he won and immediately received recognition. In 1993, he released the first author's collection, and in 1999 he received the "Golden Mannequin" for his new collection. Chapurin's style is intellectual clothes, he creates clothes for thinking middle-aged ladies. Chapurin's collections are distinguished by the complexity of the cut and great convenience, the master pays great attention to details and decor. There are many celebrities among the clients of the Chapurin Fashion House, the Russian elite loves to flaunt in his outfits.
Fashion youth
Famous fashion designers continue to work, the industry is growing, attracting new forces from amongyouth. All over the world, the avant-garde of fashion consists of young and even young people who bring fresh ideas to the world of clothing. Modern famous fashion designers - Stella McCartney, the Olsen sisters, Eilish Macintosh, Ulyana Sergienko, Jaimee McKenna, Russell Sage. Today they are creating the future, striving to amaze the world with new solutions and turn the notion of beauty.
