TOP FASHION DESIGNERS

Karl Lagerfield

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Karl Lagerfeld, a German-born couturier whose reinvention of the luxury fashion house Chanel made him one of the most well-known and influential fashion designers of the late-20th century.In 1983 Lagerfeld produced his first couture collection for Chanel, and in 1984, after a year at Chanel, he launched his own eponymous label.

But it was at Chanel that Lagerfeld became truly famous.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

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He pioneered the use of Indian textiles in a modern context. His unique contribution was the use of indigenous methods like bandhani, gotawork, block printing, hand dyeing etc. in construction of modern silhouettes. Sabyasachi is especially famous for Indian Bridal Wear.

Alexander McQueen

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Lee Alexander McQueenCBE  was a British fashion designer and couturier.He worked as chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001, and founded his own fort Alexander McQueen label in 1992.His achievements in fashion earned him four British Designer of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003), as well as the CFDA’s International Designer of the Year award in 2003.

Tarun Tahiliani

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He is one of the most celebrated fashion designers of India. He acquired a degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. When Tarun Tahiliani came back to India, he realized that there was a huge scope in India in the designer wear sector. He brought a revolution in the field of fashion in 1987, by opening the first fashion boutique in India, ‘Ensemble’.
He established the Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio, situated in New Delhi. His own brand label is known as, Ahilian. The brand is known for its creative style and uniqueness. The designer clothes created by him are sold in Tokyo, New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and in his stores in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Vera Wang

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Wang has made wedding gowns for public figures such as Chelsea Clinton,Karenna Gore,Ivanka TrumpCampbell BrownAlicia Keys,Mariah CareyVictoria Beckham,Sarah Michelle Gellar,Avril LavigneHilary DuffKhloe Kardashian, and Kim Kardashian Wang’s evening wear has also been worn by Michelle Obama. She was honored with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

Ritu Kumar :

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One of the earliest and reputed fashion diva amongst fashion buffs, Ritu Kumar has developed a unique style of her own. Her designs reflects the ancient traditions of Indian craftsmanship in a contemporary fashion. With a background of art history and musicology, which has enriched her horizons, Ritu Kumar’s understanding of ancient designs and the innovative use of traditional crafts has created a new classicism. Ritu holds the status of a revivalist in the Indian fashion industry, which has successfully bridged the gap between traditionalism and modernity.
Ritu Kumar has been designing the wardrobes of the three winning Miss India’s , for their participation in International Beauty Pageants (Miss Universe , Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific respectively ). In April 2002, Ritu Kumar launched her new sub brand, ‘LABEL’. ‘LABEL’ cater today’s woman, who is increasingly independent, discerning and global. It is a modern offering, focusing on the cut, color, drape and feel of the garment. This brand has a universal appeal aimed at today’s mobile lifestyle. It is fashionable, affordable and like all Ritu Kumar products, it is of the highest quality.

Oscar de la Renta

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Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. He worked for Lanvin and Balmain. His eponymous fashion house has boutiques around the world including in Harrods of London and Madison Avenue in New York.

Manish Malhotra:

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Manish Malhotra is an Indian model turned Costume designer, and stylist known for his works in Bollywood, Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Hollywood, and Television. In 1998, he ventured into modelling and runway fashion designing with his couture Reverie-Manish Malhotra

Giorgio Armani

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Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer of Italian origin, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a personal fortune of $8.1 billion as of 2017. 

Rohit Bal:

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Bal was also chosen by the Khadi Gram Udyog, the largest handloom textile operation in Panchkula, to work with them. Bal won the ‘Designer of the Year’ award at the Indian Fashion Awards in 2006. He has also won ‘Designer of the Year’ at the Kingfisher Fashion Achievement Awards in 2001.He was awarded as the Lakme Grand Finale Designer for 2012.

Bal has designed costumes for the popular Indian game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.Bal opened a flagship store in Delhi, as well as stores in Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai. Bal has also ventured into designing jewellery.[3] He is best known for his use of lotus and peacock motifs. He frequently uses rich fabrics like velvet, brocade and his designs are elaborate, inspired by Indian grandeur and royalty.

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