Designer Who Define Fashion History Ii

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ossie clark- 1960's to 70's

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part of londons chelsea scene, clark created fun, whimsical clothing using printed fabrics in ornate, colorful patterns frequently designed by his wife. he was influenced by the bias cut flowing dresses of the 1930's, and his interpretations set major trends. clark designed for mick jagger and many of his female cohorts, along with several other popular rock stars of the time

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valentino- 1960's to 2000's

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for many women valentino defined refined elegance in the latter half of the twentieth century. actresses and socialites routinely wear his dramatic gowns to award shows or charity balls, often in his signature color red.

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sonia rykiel- 1960's to present

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the "queen of knits" almost exclusively designs in knits and provided comfortable but sexy pieces for women during the 1960's and 70's. popularizing shrunken poor boy top and knit pants, rykiel has become a stylish french icon of comfort and practicality.

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karl lagerfeld- 1960's to present

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a prolific and intuitive designer, karl lagerfeld's influence is pervasive throughout the fashion industry. lagerfelds genius comes from a true postmodernist sense of combinations and possibilities of style. he is best known for his association with the house of chanel, updating and invigorating the label by combining trademark signatures of the house with street fashion and a youthful perspective.

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halston- 1970's

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a major influence on american sportswear in the 70's, halstons clothing relied on simple, flattering constuction that looked great on multiple body types. his pieces were generally monochromatic and were made out of luxury fabrics with a long and lean silhouette. halston used his associations with a wide variety of celebrities, as well as his visits to studio 54, to cement his iconic, celebrity status.

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stephen burrows- 1970's

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burrows is best known for his graphically colored and soft, clingy shapes made predominately in silk chiffon and matte jersey. his dresses are often asymmetrical and feature a lettuce edge finishing detail at the hem.

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bill blass- 1970's to 80's

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a classic american designer, bill blass helped to define the american look of sleek sophistication and elegant grace. blass developed several different clothing designs and licensing agreements to meet the needs of a variety of women in any aspect of their lives.

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emanuel ungaro- 1970's to 80's

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ungaro is best known for his treatment of prints, combining patterns and patterns in an unexpected way. his clothing was always feminine and elegant, but also playful with its array of colors, textures and prints.

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kenzo takada- 1970's to 80's

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one of the first japanese designers to emigrate to paris, kenzo was an early example of a fresh perspective in the 1970's french fashion. he is known for his playful silhouettes and original combinations of patterns, prints and bold colors.

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geoffrey beene- 1970's to 80's

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beene was an innovator and rebel within the american fashion industry. as a former medical student, beene always focused on three dimensional qualities of form and how shape rotates around the female body.

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perry ellis- 1970's to 80's

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starting out as a merchandiser allowed ellis to closely observe the all important marketing and retail components of fashion. women were expanding their role in the work force and perry ellis was an essential designer in the development of american classics, providing mix and match clothing that met their daily needs.

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missoni- 1970's to 80's

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the unique patterns of missoni knits are unmistakeable, affording the company easy recognition and popularity. the wearable and artful collections tapped into what women were looking for; clothes that were distinctive but functional in womens professional lives.

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jean- charles de castelbajac- 1970's to 80's

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castelbjac became popular in the 70's when he started to use ordinary or common materials such as sleeping bag, blankets, or teddy bears to create unique designs. his style was irreverently humorous, becoming more art to wear than ready to wear.

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james galanos- 1970's to 80's

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galanos was an american couturier in craftmanship, detail and price. creating gowns for a rarefied few, he became more widely known when nancy reagan chose his gowns for presidential functions in the 80's

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issey miyake- 1970's to 90's

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miyake has combined art and fashion in clothes that are effortlessly wearable and attractive. miyakes work combines his interest in sculptural form with eastern and western aesthetics and innovative experiments with fabric. miyake is best known for his work with architectural pleating systems under the pleats please and APOC lines.

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oscar de la renta- 1970's to present

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oscar de la renta is known for his romantic, often ruffled eveningwear, which is sometimes inspired by his upbringing in the dominican republic and his studies in spain and paris. he was the first american to have the distinct honor of showing his collection in paris.

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giorgio armani- 1970's to present

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armani started out as a menswear designer in 1974 and opened his womenswear collection the next year. always known for his soft tailoring, an armani suit in the 1980's became ubiquitous with power dressing. the suit remains central to his business, along with his associations with hollywood movie stars, both male and female on the red carpet.

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vivienne westwood- 1970's to present

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throughout westwoods lengthy career she has been inspired by pop culture, histocrism, and the strong independent woman she designs for. she began her career in the 70's with a store, then opened her own label. employing themes such as romantic pirates, eighteenth and nineteenth aristocrats, and eco-warriors, she never abandons her focus on confident sexy, women.

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stephen sprouse- 1980's

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a major figure in the new york city downtown scene, sprous often used elements of pop culture such as 60's, 70's and 80's music culture and graffiti and the artwork of andy warhol, keith haring, and basquiat. he is well known for his use of neon colors with black, along with his unique handwriting for prints.

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thierry mugler- 1980's

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drawing from the postmodern and underground cultures of sexual fetishes, night clubs, science fiction and pinn up hollywood, mulger created a theatrical style that was influenced by his background in dance. mugler produced an aggressive, highly tailored look for confident women with armor shapes, exaggerated shoulders, padded hips, and wasp waists.

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claude montana- 1980's to 90's

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montana was an integral designer of the 80's and early 90's, creating highly architectural pieces with large shoulders, heavy metal studs and embellishments and short tight skirts. montana's woman was strong, powerful and intimidating, an image which many women were looking for as they forged new pathways into upper level professional jobs.

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azzedine alaia- 1980s to 90's

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alaia has created a sexy, body conscious style that is easily recognized and synonymous with female strength. he helped to define the look of the 80's by relying on toned, muscular female celebrities, such as tina turner, raquel welch and grace jones to best express his constructed knit dresses.

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gianni versace- 1980s to 90s

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Versace was known for his bright, flashy clothing that exuded rock n roll attitude while using beautiful silks, leathers and knits. he used greek, roman and art deco motifs in brightly colored prints, alongside the fashion houses emblem, the head of medusa. versace was also well known for his close associations with celebrities including elston john and elizabeth hurley.