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Elie Saab     |
Elie Saab's ready-to-wear line, which launched in 1998 in Milan, heralds the same feminine aesthetic as his couture dresses, with brightly colored silks, chiffons, pearl beading, and embroidered lace. With their Middle Eastern detailing and European sensibility, Saab gowns are also at home on the Hollywood red carpet; Halle Berry famously wore one to pick up her Academy Award in 2002. |
Elie Tahari  |
In just three years, Elie Tahari, an Israeli immigrant who moved to New York in 1971, worked his way up from electrician in the Garment District to head of his own womenswear line. In 1974, he was one of the first to open a boutique on Madison Avenue. But times have changed the company: The New York flagship is now located in Soho, and the Studio 54–inspired garb has become tailored, modern, and upscale office-friendly. The line has also expanded into menswear and accessories. |
Emanuel Ungaro  |
Italian by heritage but born and raised in France, Emanuel Ungaro learned to sew from his father. By his mid-twenties, he was designing at the hallowed house of Balenciaga before moving on to Courrèges. In 1965, he launched his own boutique and label in Paris. Ladies flocked to him for body-skimming silhouettes, and within a few decades the line would come to encompass menswear, accessories, and several fragrances |
Emilio Pucci |
Emilio Pucci was born in 1914 to one of Florence's oldest noble families. Emilio Pucci became a fashion phenomenon in the 1950’s. It all began when he created a streamlined ski outfit, photographed for Harper’s Bazaar and his trailblazing vision continues to reverberate today. |
Emporio Armani  |
See Giorgio Armani. |
Escada |
Escada is an international luxury fashion group in women's designer fashion. It has pursued a course of steady expansion since its founding in 1976 by Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley and today has 194 own shops and 226 franchise shops/corners in about 60 countries. Escada produces and sells women's designer fashions for daytime, evening, business, leisure, wellness and special occasions as well as couture. The range of fashions is supplemented with accessories like handbags and shoes. Fragrances, eyewear and kids wear from licensed partners are also sold under the Escada brand. |
Faconnable |
Albert Goldberg developed Faconnable by establishing boutiques in keys cities across France, Belgium and Portugal. At the same time, the strong appeal of the brand to International wholesalers lead to the rapid expansion of the brand, now available in more than 500 retail outlets worldwide. The acquisition of Faconnable by M1 group, a diverse holding investment organization, marks the beginning of a new era for the brand. |
Fendi |
Fendi is all about high fashion and drama, with innovative creations and collections that never fail to impress and surprise the fashion industry. There are currently over 100 Fendi stores worldwide, with a flagship store on New York City's trendy Fifth Avenue. Although their boutiques are scattered across the globe, Fendi remains faithfully stationed in Rome. |
Ferragamo  |
See Salvatore Ferragamo. |
French Connection FCUK  |
Founded in 1972 by Stephen Marks, French Connection set out to create well-designed fashionable clothing that appealed to a broad market. Having established a strong core clothing business, through unique design and a true sense of style the company has, over recent years expanded its portfolio into exciting new areas including men’s and women’s toiletries, sunglasses and opticals, watches and shoes. Driven by innovation and change, the brands strength lies in balancing new and exciting ideas with the basic promise of quality and affordability. |
Furla |
The Furla family legacy began over 80 years ago when Aldo Furlanetto started his business as a trader in handbags, small leather goods and other accessories. Luxury Furla handbag designs are based on elegance, femininity, and techno-artisanal details. Each product is handcrafted in all the finest Italian leathers, while at the same time known for their affordable luxury. |
Giambattista Valli  |
Giambattista Valli is an Italian fashion designer from Rome, Italy. Among Valli's most famous clients are Victoria Beckham and Mischa Barton. In March 2003 Valli introduced a disco flavored line in Paris, France. His designs featured flouncy chiffon minidresses over leggings, cigarette pants, and an ample amount of fur.Spurned by the house of Ungaro in 2004, he introduced an uninhibited collection in Paris after starting his own line with Italian licensee Gilmar, in March 2005. His first solo collection included dresses with polka dots and a bubble skirt which reminded onlookers of the work of Stefano Pilati, a designer for Yves Saint Laurent. |
Giorgio Armani  |
Nobody cuts a jacket and trousers like Giorgio Armani. Today he’s Italy’s most successful fashion designer. Impeccable tailoring renders his men’s and women’s suits among the most sought-after sartorial objects in the world. Muted colors, luxurious fabrics, and ethnically diverse runway models round out the label's look. Armani excels at glamorous power-dressing that’s more stunning than staid. His red-carpet creations are luxe and opulent, while retaining the sober understatement that helped build his name. |
Giuseppe Zanotti |
Giuseppe Zanotti has worked in luxury footwear for women for over twenty years, beginning as a design apprentice before making a name for himself as a footwear designer for Italian and international companies. What makes Giuseppe Zanotti pumps, sandals and boots so unique is their consummate synthesis of design awareness and quality. Giuseppe Zanotti shoes feature sleek, innovative designs and are crafted from the finest materials. |
Givenchy |
Hubert James Taffin de Givenchy launched the label in 1952 as a line of simple, light separates. Two years later, the Balenciaga-mentored Frenchman debuted a full ready-to-wear collection. The house hit a home run with fashion heavies like Lauren Bacall, Jackie O, and Princess Grace, and Givenchy went on to launch a men’s line in 1973. By 1976, the brand included fabrics, furnishings, shoes, jewelry, and a Ford Lincoln Continental. Givenchy joined LVMH in 1988. |
G-Star |
G-Star RAW is a Dutch clothing company that produces fashionable urban clothing. It became a very popular clothing brand among students in Europe. Their clothing is frequently used in runway modeling. G-Star specializes in making RAW denim. G-Star is influenced by European fashion trends as well as by military clothing. Inspirations of their designs come from vintage military apparel bought from around the world. |
Gucci |
Gucci's look was sexy, frilly, and flirty. Body-hugging outfits with sheer fabrics, sexy prints, and revealing hemlines became all the rage. Gucci has continued to be a strong force in the world of fashion. They own boutiques in major cities across the world, and sell their lines through department and specialty stores everywhere. Gucci has always been at the forefront of fashion, and there are no signs of that ending any time soon. |
GUESS |
Adventurous. Sexy. All-American with an International flair. This is GUESS. The company's spirited philosophy is conveyed through its design sensibility. GUESS was set up in 1981 and it specialized in jeans, watches, fashion, lingerie, home fashion, swimwear, glasses and home accessories. GUESS products have many markets in 70 countries. |
Guy Laroche  |
In 1956 Guy Laroche founded a high-fashion atelier at 37 avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Paris. In his first collection that was favorably received, he reintroduced vibrant colors such as pink, orange, coral, topaz and turquoise. His clothes also featured plunging neck and back lines. Known as being humble and gracious—as opposed to the haughty nature of most Parisian designers—he designed haute-couture but practical clothing for women. |
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