The Designers

Coco Chanel Challenged The Notions Of Luxury Never Losing Sight Of The Working Woman She Often Included Fake Jewelry And Affordable Fabrics In Her Designs Her Goals Was To Transform And Elevate These Nontraditional Items Into Couture She Focused On Creating Styles That Would Be Functional For The Modern Working Woman Yet Still Portray Glamour

Hubert De Givenchy A French Aristocrat And Fashion Designer Founded The House Of Givenchy In 1952 Best Known For His Clean Cuts High Quality Material And Elegant Expression Of The Female Silhouette Givenchy Created A Youthful Look That Influenced Generations His Fateful Meeting With One Of Hollywoods Greatest Stars Audrey Hepburn Catapulted Him To The Forefront Of Couture Fashion

Dior Defined Femininity Not By How Sexy You Were But By How Elegant His Vision Of The Female Silhouette Often Leaned Toward The Delicate And Gentle An Intrinsic Motif Of Traditional Womens Fashion Dior Revitalized The Idyllic Feminine Style Of Long Glamorous Dresses Meant To Portray The Decorative Role They Used To Hold

Tom Ford Revived The Gucci Fashion House With His Creation Of Cuttingedge Styles That Showcased Men And Womens Sophisticated Sex Appeal He Proved That His Finger Is Always On The Pulse Of Contemporary Fashion

Known For His Intricately Detailed Gowns And Sensational Couture Creations Valentino And His Brand Became Representative Of European Culture He Was A Master At Adapting Existing Fashions And Creating A Seductive Alternative

One Of The Industrys Leading Female Designers Stella Mccartney Has Turned Her British Take On Modern Femininity And Tailoring Into A Global Brand She Played Off Of Her Existing Fame And Celebrity Connections To Make A Sustainable Clothing Franchise By Women For Women