20th Century Fashion

20th century has undergone some serious transformation in regard to men’s and women fashion. This reform was driven by a class of top fashion designers who left a mark with their stylish, modernist, creative and elegant clothing. As tastes can’t be compared and everybody has their own choice of iconic designers, we thought of collating a list of the best ones of all time.

Body: It’s true that the world of fashion is blooming across the globe at a fast pace, yet there are many who are not aware of all the faces that glorified this domain. Although, there is no dearth of designers in this age, there are certain names that are considered as the fountainheads of this industry. These artistic folks have not just revolutionised the fashion scene

• Coco Chanel

The woman who gave us the wardrobe staple little black dress, Coco Chanel needs no introduction. She became a prominent figure in the 20th century fashion for her trademark suits, practical and simplistic designs. Before launching her first perfume, introducing the trademark ‘Chanel’ suit and timeless LBD in 1920s, this French fashion designer enjoyed a brief singing career. Believe it or not, Coco Chanel was the only designer who bagged a place on the Time 100: The Most Important People of the

This French designer infused exotic fashion designs that were fresh, ground breaking and inspired by global fashion.

• Christina Dior

Famous for his distinctive ‘New Look’ silhouette, this French designer revamped the way women dressed after the Second World War. Born in Northern France, Dior’s legacy continues to influence the fashion industry till date. His designs focussed on luxury to women’s fashion.

• Marc Jacobs

After graduating from the Parsons Design School, Marc Jacobs started designing street wear for Perry Ellis. He owns two major designer brands – Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs apart from designing shoes, jewellery and sunglasses. Considered as the most sought after designer for contemporary fashion, many of his fashion designs are vintage inspired comprising a touch of new and innovative styling.

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