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Featured Article: Saint Laurent, Yves

Saint Laurent, Yves san law RAHN, eev (1936-...), became perhaps the most influential fashion designer of the late 1900's. See more »

Armani, Giorgio

Armani, Giorgio ahr MAH nee, JAWR jee oh (1934-...), is a leading Italian fashion designer.

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Ashley, Laura

Ashley, Laura (1925-1985), a Welsh fashion designer, won fame for her elegant but simple furnishings, household items, and women's fashions.

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Cardin, Pierre

Cardin, kahr DAN, Pierre (1922-...), is an influential and successful French fashion designer.

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Chanel, Coco

Chanel, shuh NEHL, Coco (1883-1971), was an influential French designer of women's fashions.

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Dior, Christian

Dior, dee AWR, Christian (1905-1957), is considered one of the great French fashion designers of the 1900's.

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Gucci

Gucci is the name of an Italian family who ran a business empire that sold well-styled shoes, bags, and other leather goods to the rich and famous.

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Karan, Donna

Karan, KAR uhn, Donna (1948-...), is a leading American fashion designer who creates clothes primarily for executive businesswomen.

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Klein, Calvin

Klein, Calvin (1942-...), an American fashion designer, became famous for his stylish yet casual designs aimed at the active woman.

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Lagerfeld, Karl

Lagerfeld, Karl (1938-...), is an important German-born fashion designer.

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Lauren, Ralph

Lauren, LAWR uhn, Ralph (1939-...), is an American fashion designer who created a vast retailing network and successful marketing program to sell his designs.

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Matzeliger, Jan Ernst

Matzeliger, Jan Ernst (1852-1889), invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe industry.

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Rhodes, Zandra

Rhodes, Zandra (1940-...), is a British fashion designer.

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Saint Laurent, Yves

Saint Laurent, Yves san law RAHN, eev (1936-...), became perhaps the most influential fashion designer of the late 1900's.

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Stetson, John Batterson

Stetson, John Batterson (1830-1906), was an American hat manufacturer and philanthropist.

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