The fashion industry is emerging with talent from around the globe. The world-famous celebrities are opting for fashion houses that can help create exclusive looks. Designers play a crucial role in creating the demigods of fashion. They have carved a name for themselves in this fashionable world and created a brand around their style of designer wear.
Popular Legends of Fashion
Marc Jacobs: He has been able to forecast the tastes of women, every season. All his designs make a style statement individually. The super-flat 'mouse' pumps, sergeant pepper-style denim jackets or 'Venetia' handbags with over-sized silver buckles are considered as masterpieces.
Stella McCartney: Since her final year collection at Central Saint Martins in 1995, this girl has created fabulous designs. Her trademark Stella-style include trouser suits, vintage-inspired dresses and jet-setting holiday wear. She is an animal rights activist, so she refuses to use fur and leather in any of her designs.
John Galliano: One of Britain's top couturiers, has created styles on the basis of right look combined with the Latin tradition of 'dressing up'. He worked hard to be named as the successor of Hubert de Givenchy. Galliano became the creative director at Christian Dior. He continues to design for the fashion house in Paris.
Zac Posen: At the age of 25, when most stylists dream of making it big, he already became a fashion royalty. He won the V&A prize for his leather dresses, designed for the 'Curvaceous' exhibition. His trademark style statements include bias-cut gowns, fishtail hemlines and a passion for screen-siren style.
Sir Paul Smith: The industry would have never known one of its most prized designers, had he not encountered a serious bike accident that ended his dream of becoming a professional racing cyclist. Sir Paul started his career by designing men's clothes and then branched out to women's apparels. He gives a distinctive look to the English attire by adding unusual prints. He brought boxer shorts back in style in 1980. His stores showcase men's wear, along with a range of women's wear, kids' wear, accessories, books, perfumes, pens, rugs and jewelry. Sir Paul's trademark is 'Expect The Unexpected'.
Jil Sander: The name spells pure and understated type of fashion. She created women's clothing by the fabrics used for men. Her trademark remains the perfectly-cut white shirt. Her designs usually have graceful, clean lines. Jil uses high-tech and luxurious fabrics. She has a fan following among the high-class, sophisticated working women.
Alexander McQueen: He is one of the most outstanding stylists whose designs represent emotional power and raw energy. However dark his designs are, they have a streak of femininity. His creations are colorful and theatrical.
Rossella Tarabini: She was no stranger to the world of fashion. She is the daughter of the Blumarine designer, Anna Molinari. Her collections speak a story. They include Russian princesses or rock singers. Her designs are mostly floral and often laced with a darker edge in chiffon.
Ralph Lauren: The guy who said "I don't want to be in fashion - I want to be a fashion." Indisputably, the best designer for ready-to-wear collections, he is the epitome of the old-world gentility. Ralph created an identity for tartan-plaid skirts and cable-knit sweaters. His brand logo, a polo player riding a horse, is etched in the minds of people.
Betsey Johnson: She with her style of 'celebration of the exuberant', is a famous American designer. Her designs are bold, funky and fun. She loves using bright colors and her creations are edgy.
Everybody loves their creations and eagerly await the next seasonal collections. If you are aspiring to be a fashion designer some day, follow these amazing people, learn from their designs, know more about fabrics and colors from their creations. Who knows, you may land up a job as the next creative head at Dolce and Gabbana. As long as fashion is in, these trend creators will always remain 'in' business.
