Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood is a defining name in punk, British fashion, activism, and anti-establishment style.
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Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen is one of the most influential names in dramatic runway fashion and British tailoring.
Rei Kawakubo
Rei Kawakubo is one of fashion’s most important conceptual designers.
Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto is known for poetic black tailoring, deconstruction, and Japanese avant-garde fashion.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier is famous for couture, sailor codes, corsetry, and pop culture fashion.
Cristobal Balenciaga
Balenciaga is a foundational couture name and a major modern luxury house.
Rick Owens
Rick Owens is a leading avant-garde designer with a global cult following.
Thom Browne
Thom Browne is known for conceptual tailoring, shrunken suits, theatrical runway shows, and American fashion reinvention.