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20th-century fashion designers

405 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abigail AshleyDesigner · FashionAbigail Ashley is a Ghanaian television presenter, radio host, health advocate and the project leader for Behind My Smiles Foundation - a non-governmental organization (NGO) focusing on…
Abigail KeatsDesigner · FashionAbigail Keats (born 11 November 1986) is a South African fashion designer.
Adam LippesDesigner · FashionAdam Lippes (born December 24, 1972) is an American fashion designer who came to prominence in Oscar de la Renta and has had his own company since 2004.
Adama NdiayeDesigner · FashionAdama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese fashion designer. She also goes by the name Adama Paris, which is also the name of the label she owns and operates.
Adejoke LasisiDesigner · FashionAdejoke Lasisi is a Nigerian fashion designer, and environmentalist known for her development of fashion products and designs using nylon and textile wastes.
Adolfo DomínguezDesigner · FashionAdolfo Domínguez Fernández (aˈðolfo ðoˈmiŋɡeθ, born on 14 May 1950) is a Spanish fashion designer. In 2014, he won the National Designer Prize.
AdrianDesigner · FashionAdrian Adolph Greenburg (March 3, 1903 – September 13, 1959), also known mononymously as Adrian, was an American costume and fashion designer.
Agatha Ruiz de la PradaDesigner · FashionÁgueda Isabel Ruiz de la Prada y Sentmenat, 13th Marchioness of Castelldosríus, 29th Baroness of Santa Pau, GE (better known as Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada;
Agnès TroubléDesigner · Fashion(born Agnès Andrée Marguerite Troublé, 1941) is a French fashion designer with a namesake fashion label.
Agneta EckemyrDesigner · FashionAgneta Marie-Anne Eckemyr (2 July 1950 – 29 December 2018) was a Swedish actress, model and clothing designer.
Agnimitra PaulDesigner · FashionAgnimitra Paul (née Roy; born 25 November 1974) is an Indian fashion designer and politician who serves as the Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Asansol Dakshin.
Akira IsogawaDesigner · FashionIllustration — Isogawa at 2013 Prix de marie claire Awards, in March 2013
Akshata MurtyDesigner · FashionAkshata Narayana Murty (born 25 April 1980) is an Indian heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist.
Alessandra FacchinettiDesigner · FashionAlessandra Facchinetti (born 2 June 1972) is an Italian fashion designer who is known for her work as creative director at Gucci (2004–2005), Valentino (2008–2010) and Tod's (2013–2016).
Alexander JulianDesigner · FashionAlexander Julian (born February 8, 1948) is an American fashion designer, known for his Colours clothing brand and designing his own clothing fabric.
Alexander McQueenDesigner · FashionLee Alexander McQueen (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier.
Alexander WangDesigner · Fashion
Alexandra ByrneDesigner · FashionAlexandra Byrne (born 1962) is a British costume designer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Television Award, in addition to nominations for six…
Alexandre HerchcovitchDesigner · FashionIllustration — Herchcovitch in 2015
Alexandre VassilievDesigner · FashionAlexandre Alexandrovich Vassiliev (born December 8, 1958, Moscow) is a Russian fashion historian, collector, TV host and author of best selling books.
Alison EastwoodDesigner · FashionAlison Eastwood (born May 22, 1972) is an American film director and actress.
Allegra VersaceDesigner · FashionAllegra Versace Beck (born 30 June 1986), commonly known as Allegra Versace, is an Italian-American heiress and socialite. Since 2011, Allegra has been a director of Gianni Versace S.p.A.
AlphadiDesigner · FashionAlphadi (born Sidahmed Seidnaly; 1 June 1957) is a notable Nigerien fashion designer often known as the "Magician of the Desert".
Amena KhanDesigner · FashionAmena Khan is a British fashion designer, and internet celebrity. She is best known for founding the fashion company Pearl Daisy, designing head scarfs, and becoming the first hijab model…
André CourrègesDesigner · FashionAndré Courrèges (lang; 9 March 1923 – 7 January 2016) was a French fashion designer.
Ania PieroniDesigner · FashionAnia Pieroni (born 28 February 1957) is an Italian former actress, who is best known for The House by the Cemetery (1981), Tenebrae (1982) and Inferno (1980).
Ann DemeulemeesterDesigner · FashionAnn Verhelst (born 29 December 1959), known professionally as Ann Demeulemeester, is a Belgian fashion designer whose label, Ann Demeulemeester, is mainly showcased at the annual Paris…
Ann SalensDesigner · FashionAnn Salens (12 February 1940 – 7 September 1994) was a Belgian fashion designer. She is considered to be the first Belgian international fashion designer.
Anna SuiDesigner · FashionAnna Sui (born August 4, 1955) is an American fashion designer. Her brand categories include several fashion lines, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, eyewear, jewelry, accessories and home…
Anne GeddesDesigner · FashionAnne Elizabeth Geddes (born 1956) is an Australian-born, New York City-based portrait photographer known primarily for her elaborately staged photographs of infants.
Anne KleinDesigner · FashionAnne Klein (born Hannah Golofsky; August 3, 1923 – March 19, 1974) was an American fashion designer, businesswoman, as well as a founder and the namesake of the Anne Klein & Company (owned…
Annelien CoorevitsDesigner · FashionAnnelien Coorevits (born 1986) is a Belgian TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 2007.
Anouska HempelDesigner · FashionAnouska Hempel, Lady Weinberg (born December 1941) is a New Zealand-born film and television actress turned hotelier and interior designer. She is sometimes credited as Anoushka Hempel.
Antonia Campbell-HughesDesigner · FashionAntonia Campbell-Hughes is an actress, writer, director, and former fashion designer from Northern Ireland.
Anya Ayoung-CheeDesigner · FashionAnya Ayoung-Chee is a Trinidadian host, fashion designer, model and beauty pageant titleholder.
Aparna ChandraDesigner · FashionAparna Chandra (born 6 January 1971) is a fashion designer and stylist from India.
Ariana RockefellerDesigner · FashionAriana Rockefeller (born May 26, 1982) is an American heiress, model, and amateur equestrian. A member of the Rockefeller family, she is granddaughter of banker David Rockefeller.
Arielle CharnasDesigner · FashionArielle Noa Charnas (née Nachmani; born June 13, 1987) is an American fashion blogger and influencer known for her blog Something Navy, launched in 2009.
Armand BasiDesigner · FashionArmand Basi (1924-January 9, 2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name.
Ashley BidenDesigner · FashionShe was born in Wilmington.
Ashley OlsenDesigner · FashionAshley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, and former actress.
Ashley WilliamsDesigner · FashionAshley Williams may refer to:
Aubrey O'DayDesigner · FashionAubrey Morgan O'Day (born February 11, 1984) is an American singer and reality television personality who has been a member of the girl group Danity Kane.
Aurora JamesDesigner · FashionAurora James (born on July 12, 1984) is a Canadian fashion designer and businesswoman.
Aurore de la MorinerieDesigner · FashionAurore de la Morinerie (born 1962 in Saint Lô, France) is a French artist and illustrator recognized for her minimalist and evocative ink and monotype illustrations.
Aya UetoDesigner · Fashion
Barbara BeckerDesigner · FashionBarbara Becker (nee Feltus, born November 1, 1966) is a German-American designer, former actress and model.
Barrie KaufmanDesigner · FashionBarrie Kaufman (born October 20, 1981) is an American fashion designer and costume designer. She is the sole owner of the Fables by Barrie label.
Beatrice LooiDesigner · Fashion
Bibi RussellDesigner · FashionBibi Russell is a Bangladeshi fashion designer and former international model.
Bill BlassDesigner · FashionWilliam Ralph Blass (June 22, 1922 – June 12, 2002) was an American fashion designer.
Billy MartinDesigner · FashionHe was born in Annapolis.
BladeeDesigner · FashionBenjamin Thage Dag Reichwald (born 9 April 1994), known professionally as Bladee (pronounced "blade"), is a Swedish rapper and singer.
Blake AndersonDesigner · FashionBlake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer.
Bob BlandDesigner · FashionMari Lynn Foulger (born December 17, 1982), better known as Bob Bland, is an American fashion designer and activist.
Bob MackieDesigner · FashionRobert Gordon Mackie (born March 24, 1939) is an American fashion designer and costumier, best known for his dressing of numerous entertainment personalities for television, movies,…
BoobaDesigner · FashionÉlie Thitia Yaffa (eli jafa; born 9 December 1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper, singer and entrepreneur.
Boris NikolićDesigner · FashionBoris Nikolić (Борис Николић; 1974–2008) was a Serbian fashion designer. In his ten-year career, he became a respected and award-winning designer in Serbia.
Boy GeorgeDesigner · FashionGeorge Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club.
Bria VinaiteDesigner · FashionBria Vinaite (born Barbora Bulvinaitė on June 10, 1993) is a Lithuanian-born American actress, best known for her debut role as Halley in Sean Baker's 2017 film The Florida Project.
Bronwyn BancroftDesigner · Modern designBronwyn Bancroft (born 1958) is an Aboriginal Australian artist, administrator, book illustrator, and among the first three Australian fashion designers to show their work in Paris.
Byun Baek-hyunDesigner · Fashion
Calvin KleinDesigner · Modern designCalvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer. In 1968, he launched the company that later became Calvin Klein.
Camila AlvesDesigner · FashionCamila McConaughey (née Alves; born 28 January 1983) is a Brazilian and American model and designer. She is married to American actor Matthew McConaughey.
Candice CuocoDesigner · FashionCandice Cuoco (born April 8, 1988) is an American fashion designer who finished as a finalist on Season 14 of Project Runway and has been on the sixth season of Project Runway All Stars,…
Carine RoitfeldDesigner · FashionCarine Roitfeld (born 19 September 1954) is a French fashion editor, former fashion model, and writer.
Carla ZampattiDesigner · FashionCarla Maria Zampatti, (19 May 1938 – 3 April 2021) was an Australian fashion designer and businesswoman, and executive chair of the fashion label Carla Zampatti Limited.
Carolyn Bessette-KennedyDesigner · FashionCarolyn Jeanne Bessette-Kennedy (née Bessette; January 7, 1966 – July 16, 1999) was an American fashion publicist.
Cassidy HaleyDesigner · FashionCassidy Hugaert Haley is an American singer-songwriter and clothing designer based in Los Angeles.
Cedella MarleyDesigner · FashionCedella Marley Minto (born 23 August 1967) is a Jamaican singer. She is the daughter of reggae singers Bob Marley and Rita Marley and the mother of Skip Marley.
Cemil İpekçiDesigner · FashionRemzi Cemil İpekçi (born 5 August 1948) is a Turkish fashion designer.
Cesare PaciottiDesigner · FashionCesare Paciotti (1 January 1956 – 12 October 2025) was an Italian shoe designer. His eponymous company makes luxury shoes and other leather goods, including jewelry and watches, and he was…
Chris SeydouDesigner · FashionSeydou Nourou Doumbia, known as Chris Seydou (May 18, 1949 - March 4, 1994), was a Malian fashion designer known for his use of traditional Malian fabrics, particularly bògòlanfini…
Christian AudigierDesigner · FashionChristian Audigier (lang; 21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015) was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines.
Christian BérardDesigner · FashionChristian Bérard (20 August 1902 – 11 February 1949), also known as Bebè, was a French artist, fashion illustrator and designer.
Christian LacroixDesigner · FashionChristian Marie Marc Lacroix (kʁistjɑ̃ lakʁwa; born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. The name also refers to the company he founded.
Christopher BaileyDesigner · FashionChristopher Paul Bailey CBE (born 11 May 1971) is a British fashion designer who was president and chief creative officer of Burberry.
Christopher KaneDesigner · FashionChristopher John Kane (born 26 July 1982) is a Scottish fashion designer based in London.
Ciaran SweeneyDesigner · FashionCiarán Sweeney (born 4 January 1971) is an Irish designer, producer, broadcaster, and writer. He has done work for Madonna, George Michael, Elton John, Pink and Kylie Minogue and Kate Eyre.
Cindy AmbuehlDesigner · FashionCindy K. Ambuehl (born January 31, 1965) is an American actress and real estate agent.
Cinzia RuggeriDesigner · FashionCinzia Ruggeri (Milan, 1 February 1942 – Milan, 6 November 2019) was an Italian designer and artist. She is known for her postmodern and surreal garments.
Claire StansfieldDesigner · FashionClaire Stansfield (born 27 August 1964) is a British-Canadian actress, director, fashion designer, and former model who is best known for her recurring role as Alti in several episodes of…
Colleen AtwoodDesigner · FashionColleen Atwood (born September 25, 1948) is an American costume designer. She has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Emmy Awards.
Collette DinniganDesigner · FashionIllustration — Dinnigan in 2017
Consuelo CastiglioniDesigner · FashionConsuelo Castiglioni (konˈswɛːlo kastiʎˈʎoːni; born 1959) is a Swiss fashion designer. She founded the fashion label Marni in 1994.
Corina SmithDesigner · FashionMaría Corina Smith Pocaterra (born 8 September 1991), better known as Corina Smith, is a Venezuelan singer, actress and model.
Corinne DreweryDesigner · FashionCorinne Drewery (born 21 September 1959) is an English singer-songwriter and fashion designer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Swing Out Sister.
Daisy WendeDesigner · FashionDaisy Urquiola Wende (Sarmiento, 3 August 1929 – 10 June 2025) was a Bolivian fashion designer.
Damir DomaDesigner · FashionDamir Doma is a luxury clothing brand and Croatian fashion designer based in Milano.
Dannii MinogueDesigner · FashionDanielle Jane Minogue (born 20 October 1971) is an Australian singer, television personality, and actress.
Daphne GuinnessDesigner · FashionDaphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness (born 9 November 1967) is an English fashion designer, socialite, actress, film producer, and musician.
Darcey SilvaDesigner · FashionDarcey Silva (born September 23, 1974) is an American television personality, clothing designer and actress.
Dasha ZhukovaDesigner · FashionDarya "Dasha" Alexandrovna Zhukova (born 8 June 1981) is a Russian-American art collector, businesswoman, magazine editor, and socialite.
Denis SimachevDesigner · FashionDenis Nikolaevich Simachev (June 12, 1974, Moscow, USSR) is a Russian fashion designer and TV presenter. Winner of Russian and international competitions in the field of fashion.
Digby MortonDesigner · FashionHenry Digby Morton (1906–1983) was an Irish fashion designer and among the leading names of British couture in the period from 1930-50.
Diva ZappaDesigner · FashionDiva Zappa (born July 30, 1979) is an American artist and actress who has also recorded a one-off comedy single. She is the youngest child of musician Frank Zappa and wife Gail Zappa.
DJ PaulDesigner · FashionPaul Duane Beauregard (born January 12, 1977), known professionally as DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer.
Doo-Ri ChungDesigner · Fashion
Douglas StuartDesigner · FashionDouglas Stuart (born 31 May 1976) is a Scottish-American fashion designer and writer.
Draya MicheleDesigner · FashionAndraya Michele Howard (born January 23, 1985) is an American social media personality and actress.
Ecco2kDesigner · FashionZak Arogundade (born 23 October 1994), known professionally as Ecco2k, is a British-Swedish rapper and singer-songwriter.
Edison ChenDesigner · FashionEdison Chen Koon-hei (Chinese: 陳冠希, born Chen Hing-wah on 7 October 1980) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Edmund KaraDesigner · FashionEdmund Kara (17 October 1925 – 25 May 2001) was an American fashion illustrator and designer, interior designer, and sculptor on the Big Sur coast of California.
Edward RayneDesigner · FashionSir Edward Rayne FRSA (19 August 1922 – 7 February 1992) was head of H. & M. Rayne (often simply known as Rayne), one of the foremost British manufacturers of high-end and couture shoes.
Edward Windsor, Lord DownpatrickDesigner · FashionEdward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick was born in 1988. Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick was recorded as fashion
Efva AttlingDesigner · FashionEfva Katarina Attling (born 18 February 1952) is a Swedish silversmith and jewellery designer.
Eileen FisherDesigner · FashionEileen Fisher (born June 6, 1951) is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the women's clothing brand Eileen Fisher Inc.
Elias Jade Not AfraidDesigner · FashionElias Jade Not Afraid (born 1990) is an Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) artist known for his traditional and non-traditional beadwork.
Elie SaabDesigner · FashionElie Saab (born 4 July 1964) is a fashion designer based in Lebanon. He started his business in the early 1980s, and specialized in bridal couture.
Elio FiorucciDesigner · FashionElio Fiorucci (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛːljo fjoˈruttʃi]; 10 June 1935 – 19 July 2015) was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the Fiorucci fashion label.
Ella EmhoffDesigner · FashionElla Rose Emhoff (born May 29, 1999) is an American model, artist, fashion designer, and LGBTQ rights activist.
Ellen StewartDesigner · FashionEllen Stewart (November 7, 1919 – January 13, 2011) was an American theatre director and producer and the founder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
Enzo MiccioDesigner · FashionEnzo Miccio (born 5 May 1971) is an Italian television personality, wedding planner, and celebrity fashion stylist, known for his work on Wedding Planners.
Erdem MoralıoğluDesigner · FashionErdem Moralıoğlu (born November 1977) is a creative director and founder of eponymous London-based fashion label Erdem, which he established in 2005.
Eric de KolbArtist · SculptureEric de Kolb (March 10, 1916 – April 14, 2001) was an Austrian-born surrealistic artist, painter, sculptor, jewelry and fashion designer, commercial artist, and package designer.
Estée LauderDesigner · FashionEstée Lauder (born Josephine Esther Mentzer; July 1, 1908 – April 24, 2004) was an American businesswoman.
Estrella ArchsDesigner · FashionEstrella Archs (born 1974) is a Spanish fashion designer. She graduated from the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and worked for Spanish Vogue.
Fabrice SimonDesigner · FashionFabrice Simon (January 29, 1951 – July 29, 1998) was a Haitian-American abstract artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded party dresses that were popular during the…
Faune A. ChambersDesigner · FashionBring It On Again is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Damon Santostefano and starring Anne Judson-Yager and Bree Turner.
Fernanda GattinoniDesigner · FashionFernanda Gattinoni (2 December 1906 – 27 November 2002) was an Italian fashion designer who was the founder of the Gattinoni atelier.

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