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20th-century fashion designers

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Maria BognerDesigner · FashionMaria Bogner (née Lux, 1914 – 17 November 2002) was a German fashion designer credited with developing practical stretch pants, thereby profoundly affecting the direction of the ski fashion…
María Eugenia SuárezDesigner · Fashion
Mariano Di VaioDesigner · FashionMariano Di Vaio is an Italian blogger, fashion designer and actor. He has been a brand ambassador for Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.
Mariko ShinodaDesigner · FashionMariko Shinoda (篠田麻里子, Shinoda Mariko, born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which…
Marina Ripa di MeanaDesigner · FashionMarina Ripa di Meana (born Maria Elide Punturieri and previously known as Marina Lante della Rovere;
Marit AllenDesigner · FashionMarit Allen (17 September 1941 – 26 November 2007) was an English fashion journalist and costume designer.
Marly van der VeldenDesigner · FashionMarly van der Velden (born 6 January 1988 in Delft) is a Dutch actress and fashion designer.
Martin MargielaDesigner · FashionMartin Margiela (lang; born 9 April 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer, artist, and founder of the French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela.
Marty BremDesigner · FashionIllustration — Marty Brem
Maryam BoothDesigner · FashionMaryam Ado Mohammed Daula (born 28 October 1993), known professionally as Maryam Booth, is a Nigerian actress and model.
Marzia KjellbergDesigner · FashionMarzia Kjellberg (née Bisognin; born 21 October 1992), formerly known as CutiePieMarzia, is an Italian former YouTuber known for her beauty videos.
Massimo OstiDesigner · FashionMassimo Osti (1944–2005) was an Italian garment engineer and fashion designer, most famous as the founder of the apparel brands Stone Island and C.P. Company.
Matthieu BlazyDesigner · FashionMatthieu Blazy (born 1984) is a French-Belgian designer. He began his fashion career as a menswear designer for Raf Simons, later moving to Maison Martin Margiela, where he worked on the…
Melissa McCarthyDesigner · FashionMelissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, and producer.
MelodyDesigner · FashionMelody Ishikawa (born February 24, 1982), known mononymously as Melody, stylized as melody, is a Japanese-American singer and fashion designer.
Mena SuvariDesigner · FashionMena Alexandra Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model.
Michael BastianDesigner · FashionMichael Bastian (born October 13, 1965), is an American fashion designer known for his work in Brooks Brothers, GANT, and his eponymous brand.
Michael CincoDesigner · FashionMichael Cinco (born August 8, 1971) is a Filipino fashion designer based in Dubai. He launched his eponymous fashion line in 2003.
Michael KuluvaDesigner · FashionMichael David Kuluva (born May 6, 1983) is an American fashion designer and founder of the New York fashion week label Tumbler and Tipsy. He resides in Los Angeles, California.
Mike AmiriDesigner · FashionMike Amiri (born September 6, 1976) is an American fashion designer and the founder and creative director of the fashion house Amiri (stylized AMIRI), based in California.
Mila HermanovskiDesigner · FashionMila Hermanovski (born May 11, 1969) is an American costume designer and fashion designer best known for modernist womenswear.
Milena CanoneroDesigner · FashionMilena Canonero (born 13 July 1949) is an Italian costume designer. She has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild…
Miliyah KatoDesigner · FashionMiho Katō (加藤美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author.
Mo'CheddahDesigner · FashionModupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born 16 October 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer.
Muma GeeDesigner · FashionGift Iyumame Eke (née Uwame; born 18 November 1978), professionally known as Muma Gee, meaning "do good Gift", is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, fashion designer,…
Muriel KingDesigner · FashionMuriel King (1900–1977) was an American fashion designer based in New York City. She was one of the first American fashion designers along with Elizabeth Hawes and Clare Potter to achieve…
Muzaffar AliDesigner · FashionMuzaffar Ali (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian filmmaker, fashion designer, poet, artist, cultural revivalist, and social worker.
Nadia HussainDesigner · FashionNadia Hussain Khan (born 11 January 1979) is a Pakistani television actress, host, supermodel, entrepreneur and fashion designer. She's recognized as one of Pakistan's first supermodels.
Nadia MeiherDesigner · FashionNadiya Oleksandrivna Urzhumtseva (born 10 April 1982), known professionally under her maiden name Nadia Meiher, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter, actress, poet, television host, and…
Nadya DorofeevaDesigner · FashionNadiia Volodymyrivna Dorofieieva (born 21 April 1990), professionally known as DOROFEEVA, is a Ukrainian pop singer, actress and a former member of the pop duo Vremya i Steklo, which was…
Narciso RodriguezDesigner · FashionNarciso Jesus Rodriguez III (born January 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer known for minimalist, body-conscious silhouettes.
Nicky HiltonDesigner · FashionNicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton Rothschild (Hilton; born October 5, 1983) is an American socialite, fashion designer and model.
Nikolija JovanovićDesigner · FashionNikolija Jovanović (Николија Јовановић; born 19 October 1989), better known mononymously as Nikolija, is a Serbian singer and rapper.
Nina GarcíaDesigner · FashionNinotchka "Nina" García (born May 3, 1965) is a Colombian-American fashion journalist, the editor-in-chief of Elle, author, and a judge on the Bravo/Lifetime reality television program…
Nora NohDesigner · FashionNoh Myeong-ja (born March 21, 1928), known professionally as Nora Noh, is a South Korean fashion designer.
Norman HartnellDesigner · Fashion
Oksana FedorovaDesigner · FashionOksana Gennadyevna Borodina (Oksana Gennad'yevna Borodina; née Fedorova, Fyodorova;
Olcay GülşenDesigner · FashionOlcay Gülşen, also known as OJ Gulsen, (born 20 July 1980) is a Dutch fashion designer. She was the owner of fashion label "SuperTrash" from 2009 to 2018.
Olga RomanovskayaDesigner · FashionOlga Romanovskaya, also known as Olga Koryahina; born January 22, 1986, in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSRm is a Ukrainian singer, television presenter, fashion designer and model.
Olivier RousteingDesigner · FashionOlivier Rousteing (born 13 September 1985) is a French fashion designer. He was the creative director of Balmain from 2011 to 2025.
Omi GurungDesigner · FashionOmi Gurung (born Sandeep Gurung), is an Indian fashion designer and social entrepreneur from Sikkim. He is popularly known as "The Green Man" of Sikkim.
Ophelia CrosslandDesigner · FashionOphelia Akweley Okyere-Darko (born March 16, 1983) (née Crossland) is a Ghanaian fashion designer and the Creative Director of Ophelia Crossland Designs Ltd and Ohemaa Kids.
Óscar de la RentaDesigner · FashionÓscar Arístides de la Renta y Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014) was a Dominican fashion designer.
Oscar G. LopezDesigner · FashionOscar Garcia-Lopez (born in 1973) is a Cuban couture fashion designer living in South Florida (as at when this article was written). Since he immigrated to the U.S.
Oumou SyDesigner · FashionOumou Sy (born 1952 in Podor, Senegal) is a Senegalese fashion designer frequently referred to as "Senegal's Queen of Couture".
Paco JamandreuDesigner · FashionFrancisco Vicente Jaumandreu, also known as Paco Jamandreu (October 17, 1925 – March 9, 1995) was an Argentine fashion designer and actor.
Paolo GucciDesigner · FashionPaolo Gucci (29 March 1931 – 10 October 1995) was an Italian businessman and fashion designer. He was the one-time chief designer and vice-president of Gucci.
Paolo Maldini OsbourneDesigner · FashionKelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Pascaline EdwardsDesigner · FashionShe was born in Lomé.
Patience OzokworDesigner · FashionPatience Ozokwor (born 1958) was a Nigeria actor, musician and fashion designer.
Patricia UnderwoodDesigner · FashionPatricia Underwood, Baroness Moynihan of Chelsea (Gilbert; born 11 October 1947), is a milliner who had her own company in New York City designing, manufacturing and marketing hats from…
Paul CostelloeDesigner · FashionPaul Costelloe (23 June 1945 – 21 November 2025) was an Irish fashion designer and artist.
Paul SmithDesigner · FashionSir Paul Brierley Smith (born 5 July 1946) is an English fashion designer, best known for his eponymous luxury brand.
Paul WellerDesigner · FashionJohn William Weller (born 25 May 1958), known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Paulina OlowskaDesigner · FashionPaulina Olowska (born 1976, Gdańsk) is a Polish painter and photographer, who also works in the field of performance and video-art, social action and applied art.
Pauline TrigèreDesigner · FashionPauline Trigère (November 4, 1908 – February 13, 2002) was a French and American couturière. She was famous in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.
Pauline van DongenDesigner · FashionPauline van Dongen (born 1986) is a Dutch fashion designer specialising in wearable technology.
Peggy GouDesigner · FashionKim Min-ji (Korean: 김민지; born 3 July 1991), known as Peggy Gou (PEG-ee GOO; 페기 구), is a South Korean DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer based in Berlin, Germany.
Perry EllisDesigner · Fashion1983 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Award
Peter IngwersenDesigner · FashionPeter Ingwersen (born 10 October 1962 in Copenhagen) is a Danish fashion designer.
Philipp PleinDesigner · FashionPhilipp Patrick Hannes Plein (born 16 February 1978) is a German fashion designer, entrepreneur, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein,…
Piero TosiDesigner · FashionPiero Tosi (10 April 1927 – 10 August 2019) was an Italian costume designer. He has received numerous accolades, including two BAFTA Awards and two David di Donatellos, in addition to…
Pierre BalmainDesigner · FashionPierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ balmɛ̃]; 18 May 1914 – 29 June 1982) was a French fashion designer and founder of leading post-war fashion house Balmain.
Pierre CardinDesigner · FashionPietro Costante Cardin (2 July 1922 – 29 December 2020), known as Pierre Cardin, was an Italian-French fashion designer.
Pino LancettiDesigner · FashionGiuseppe "Pino" Lancetti (27 November 1932 – 8 March 2007) was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the Lancetti fashion label.
Pitoy MorenoDesigner · FashionJose "Pitoy" Reyes Moreno Jr. (25 February 1925 – 15 January 2018) was a Filipino fashion designer and one of the earliest advocates of the Maria Clara gown.
Prabal GurungDesigner · FashionPrabal Gurung (born 1974) is a Nepalese American fashion designer based in New York City. He launched his own eponymous label in 2009.
Prince Egon von FürstenbergDesigner · FashionPrince Egon von Fürstenberg (Eduard Egon Peter Paul Giovanni Prinz zu Fürstenberg;
Princess Sirivannavari of ThailandDesigner · FashionSirivannavariPrincess Sirivannavari does not normally use a surname, but when one is required, it may be Mahidol, but in 2017 SEA Games, Sirivannavari used the surname Vajiralongkorn.
Prudence MillineryDesigner · FashionIllustration — Image of Prudence
Rachel ZoeDesigner · FashionRachel Zoe Rosenzweig (born September 1, 1971) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman and author who worked as a celebrity wardrobe stylist.
Raf SimonsDesigner · FashionRaf Jan Simons (born 12 January 1968) is a Belgian fashion designer. Beginning in furniture design, Simons launched his own menswear label in 1995.
Rajesh Pratap SinghDesigner · FashionRajesh Pratap Singh (born 1969) is an Indian fashion designer based in New Delhi.
Ralph LaurenDesigner · FashionRalph Lauren (Lifshitz; born October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for founding the brand Ralph Lauren, a global…
Raven-SymonéDesigner · FashionRaven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday (Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known as simply Raven, is an American actress, singer, and director.
Rei KawakuboDesigner · Fashion
René LacosteDesigner · FashionJean René Lacoste (2 July 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" because of how he dealt with his opponents;
Renée FirestoneDesigner · FashionRenée Firestone (Weinfeld; born April 13, 1924) is a Czechoslovak-Jewish survivor of the Holocaust and educator, who became known for her fashion designs in the 1960s after she immigrated…
Renzo RossoDesigner · Fashion
Riccardo TisciDesigner · Fashion
Rich MnisiDesigner · FashionRich Fumani Mnisi (born 14 December 1993) is a South African fashion designer and businessman.
Richard BlackwellDesigner · FashionRichard Blackwell (August 29, 1922 – October 19, 2008), also known as Mr. Blackwell, was an American fashion critic, journalist, television and radio personality, artist, child actor and…
Rick OwensDesigner · FashionRichard Saturnino Owens (born November 18, 1961) is an American fashion designer from Porterville, California.
Roberto CapucciDesigner · Fashion
Roberto CavalliDesigner · FashionRoberto Cavalli (roˈbɛrto kaˈvalli; 15 November 1940 – 12 April 2024) was an Italian fashion designer and inventor.
Rohit BalDesigner · FashionRohit Bal (8 May 1961 – 1 November 2024) was an Indian fashion designer, known for his designs catering to both men and women. He began his career in 1986, founding Orchid Oversea Pvt.
Roma GąsiorowskaPerson · Film memorabiliaRoma Gąsiorowska-Żurawska (born November 18, 1981 in Bydgoszcz) is a Polish actress and fashion designer. She played the role of "Sylwia" in the movie Suicide Room.
Romeo MillerDesigner · FashionPercy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1988), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality.
Ronaldus ShamaskDesigner · FashionRonaldus Shamask (born November 24, 1945) is an American fashion designer.
Rooney MaraDesigner · FashionPatricia Rooney Mara (born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award.
Rosie MercadoDesigner · FashionRosie Mercado (born March 28, 1980) is an American plus-size model, celebrity makeup artist, fashion designer and television personality of Mexican descent.
Rudi GernreichDesigner · FashionRudolf "Rudi" Gernreich (August 8, 1922 April 21, 1985) was an Austrian-born American fashion designer whose avant-garde clothing designs are generally regarded as the most innovative and…
Rue McClanahanDesigner · FashionEddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, primarily known for her work in television sitcoms.
Russell SimmonsDesigner · FashionRussell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive.
Sally TorpeyDesigner · Fashion
Sandra SakataDesigner · FashionSandra Akemi Sakata (August 24, 1940 – September 21, 1997) was an American fashion designer and fashion retailer.
Sandy PowellDesigner · FashionSandy Powell (born 7 April 1960) is a British costume designer. She has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Film Awards, and two Costume Designers Guild…
Sarah BurtonDesigner · FashionSarah Jane Burton (Heard; born 1974) is an English fashion designer. She worked at the Alexander McQueen fashion house from 1997 through 2023, spending her last 13 years at the company as…
Selena GomezDesigner · FashionSelena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer.
Shade Thomas-FahmDesigner · FashionShade Thomas-Fahm (born Victoria Omọ́rọ́níkẹ Àdùkẹ́ Fọlashadé Thomas; 22 September 1933) is a Nigerian fashion designer, who is regarded as the first Nigerian modern fashion designer.
Sheryl RubioDesigner · FashionSheryl Dayana Rubio Rojas (born 28 December 1992) is a Venezuelan actress, singer, model, dancer, songwriter and fashion designer known for her role as Sheryl on the Boomerang Latin America…
Shila AmzahDesigner · FashionNurshahila binti Amir Amzah (born 13 August 1990) better known as Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.
Shoki SebotsaneDesigner · FashionShoki Mmola (born 10 August 1977) is a South African actress. She is known for her acting role of Celia Kunutu the mother and stepmother of Rachel Kunutu and Nimrod Kunutu respectively in…
Sigrun BergDesigner · FashionSigrun Karoline Matina Berg (18 May 1901 – 18 May 1982) was a Norwegian weaver and textile designer.
Sinéad BurkeDesigner · FashionSinéad Burke (born 1990) is the CEO and Founder of Tilting the Lens, a strategic accessibility consultancy that creates system change, and the conditions for Disabled people to be…
Slava ZaitsevDesigner · FashionVyacheslav Mikhailovich Zaitsev (2 March 1938 – 30 April 2023) was a Russian fashion designer, painter, graphic artist, and theatrical costume designer.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.
Soulja BoyDesigner · Fashion
Star JonesPerson · Film memorabiliaStarlet Marie "Star" Jones (born March 24, 1962) is an American lawyer, journalist, television personality, fashion designer, author, and women's and diversity advocate.
Stewart ParvinDesigner · FashionStewart Charles Reginald Parvin (born September 1966)[1] is a British fashion designer, best known for his couture gowns.[2]
StromaeDesigner · FashionPaul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae, is a Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Sue ClowesDesigner · FashionSue Clowes (born 31 October 1957) is an English textile and fashion designer known for the collection that launched Boy George and Culture Club in 1981.
Sue WongDesigner · FashionSue Wong is a Chinese-born American fashion designer best known for her dress designs with a contemporary twist based on old Hollywood glamour style.[1] Her collections, available in some…
Susan HolmesDesigner · FashionSusan Elizabeth Holmes McKagan (born May 5, 1972) is an American model, media personality, and fashion designer, and author who rose to prominence during the supermodel era of the early…
Sussi la CourDesigner · FashionSussi la Cour, also known as Katja K or Katja Kean (born 7 February 1968), is a Danish and international former pornographic actress, businesswoman, sitcom actress, singer, columnist,…
Tami ErinDesigner · FashionTamara Erin Klicman (born July 8, 1974), known professionally as Tami Erin, is an American actress and former model.
Tan FranceDesigner · FashionTanveer Wasim France (né Safdar; born 20 April 1983) is a British-American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality.[1] He is known as the fashion expert for the Netflix…
Tara SubkoffDesigner · FashionTara Lyn Subkoff (born December 10, 1972) is an American actress, conceptual artist, director, and fashion designer.
Tatiana Santo DomingoDesigner · FashionTatiana Santo Domingo Rechulski (born 24 November 1983), also known as Tatiana Casiraghi, is an American-born Colombian-Monégasque socialite, heiress and fashion designer.
Tejumola Maurice-DiyaDesigner · FashionTejumola Maurice-Diya (born 27 December 1987) is a Nigerian-American fashion designer, entrepreneur and model.

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