Top 10 Fashion Designers in the World 2024

Many fashion designers have set iconic fashion trends and found some globally famous brands. For decades they have so worked hard to take fashion industry to the heights that it is now. Even after so many years, these designers are still contributing so much to the industry and redefining creativity and success in fashion. From apparels to footwear, handbags to accessories, these best fashion designers are known for their unique and creative style. In this article, we have presented a list of top 10 fashion designers in the world 2024 most of whom are in the industry for around 50 years.

Top 10 Fashion Designers in the World 2024

The table provides the list of the top 10 international fashion designers in the world along with their fashion label and nationality.

Fashion Designers	Company	Nationality
Calvin Klein	Calvin Klein Inc.	United States
Donatella Versace	Versace	Italy
Ralph Lauren	Ralph Lauren Corporation	United States
Giorgio Armani	Armani	Italy
Tom Ford	Tom Ford SA	United States
Marc Jacobs	Marc Jacobs	United States
Domenico Dolce	Dolce & Gabbana	Italy
Stefano Gabbana	Dolce & Gabbana	Italy
Miuccia Prada	Prada	Italy
Tommy Hilfiger	Tommy Hilfiger	United States

World’s Top 10 Fashion Designers List

There are many influential designers who have deep impact on our lifestyle, changing what we wear and how we wear it, apparels or accessories. These designers have their own brand and are known all over the world. Here are some of the best fashion designers in the world.

1. Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein is the founder of the famous fashion company and label Calvin Klein Inc. Established in 1968, the company primarily designs clothing, perfumes, watches, and jewelry. The signature tight-fitting jeans of Calvin Klein were introduced in 1974 which was a turning point in not just the company’s timeline but for the fashion industry. The same year, Calvin Klein received award for outstanding design in men’s and women’s wear from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). He also became the first designer to receive this award and went on to winning many more awards from CFDA.

2. Donatella Versace

Sister of Gianni Versace, the founder of famous luxury Fashion Company Versace, Donatella Versace is herself a renowned fashion designer, businesswoman, socialite and model. The Versace brand was found in 1978 with Donatella as its vice president. She worked very closely with her brother on the development of the Versace brand and made it a world renowned label. She is also for the Supermodel phenomenon of the 1990s by casting editorial models on the runway. Credited After the death of Gianni Versace, Donatella inherited a portion of the Versace brand and became its creative director. Other than being one of the best fashion designers, Donatella is also a generous philanthropist.

3. Ralph Lauren

Known famously for his multibillion-dollar enterprise Ralph Lauren Corporation, Ralph Lauren is an acclaimed fashion designer, philanthropist and businessman. He founded the company in 1976 and it is involved in producing mid-range goods to the luxury segments. In September 2015, Ralph stepped down as CEO of the company but is still the executive chairman and chief creative officer. He owns an amazing collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits.

4. Giorgio Armani

Celebrated as the most successful Italian designer, Giorgio Armani gained recognition for working with notable personalities including Cerruti, Allegri, Bagutta and Hilton. He found the famous fashion company Armani in 1975. Aside from clothing and accessories, the company is also in to music, sport and luxury hotels business. Armani is known for designing clothing for pop star Lady Gaga and he also has designed for many high-profile award shows like 52nd Grammy Awards and the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Armani opened Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa in 2010 which is a pinnacle of luxurious living and fine dining.

5. Tom Ford

Tom Ford is one of the best fashion designers of the industry who has worked previously as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. He launched his own luxury brand in 2005, Tom Ford SA that features ready-to-wear offerings, footwear, accessories, handbags, cosmetics and fragrances. Tom also is a renowned filmmaker and has written and directed movies including A Single Man and Nocturnal Animals. He is known for dressing celebrities like Johnny Depp, Ryan Gosling, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Will Smith, Julianne Moore, Henry Cavill, Hugh Jackman, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and others.

6. Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs is a fashion designer and the head designer for his own fashion label, Marc Jacobs, formerly known as Marc by Marc Jacobs. He has also worked for Louis Vuitton as it creative director from 1997 to 2014. In 1987, Marc was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. He also received the distinct honor of being the youngest designer ever to be awarded the fashion industry’s highest tribute. Marc was included in the Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world and also ranked 14 on the list of 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America by Out Magazine.

7. Domenico Dolce

Co-founder of the luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana (styled as D&G), Domenico Mario Assunto Dolce is an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur. His father was a tailor and his mother sold fabrics and apparel which made him interested in fashion at a very young age. Dolce attended the fashion design school Istituto Marangoni in Milan but later dropped out once he became confident of himself. He gained fame and recognition after his company D&G was chosen by Madonna to design the costumes for her Girlie Show World Tour. Dolce has also designed dresses for celebrities Monica Bellucci, Kylie Minogue, Angelina Jolie and Isabella Rossellini. Dolce is one of the world’s most influential fashion designers and an industry icon.

8. Stefano Gabbana

Stefano Gabbana is the co-founder of the luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana (styled as D&G) along with his business partner Domenico Dolce. Born in Milan, Stefano graduated from a design institute in Rome, the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche from after which he started working for designer companies. He founded the fashion company Dolce & Gabbana in 1985 which initially designed women’s clothing. Currently, the company also designs ties, belts, handbags, sunglasses, watches and footwear. In terms of sale, the D&G left behind Armani, Gucci, Prada and Versace in Italy.

9. Miuccia Prada

There are many women fashion designers who have made their name in the industry but when it comes to best, Miuccia Bianchi Prada has made her name to the top 10 fashion designers of the world. The head designer of Prada and youngest granddaughter of Mario Prada, Miuccia has made her name as billionaire fashion designer and successful businesswoman. She took over her the family-owned luxury goods business in 1978 and since then, it has acquired Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and shoemaker Church & Co. forbes named Prada one of the fifty best dressed over-50s by Forbes and also listed her as the 75th most powerful woman in the world in 2014. Apart from managing Prada, she is also the founder of its subsidiary Miu Miu.

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10. Tommy Hilfiger

Thomas Jacob Hilfiger or Tommy Hilfiger is a well-known fashion designer and the founder of fashion house Tommy Hilfiger Corporation. In the start of his career, Tommy started a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People’s Place along with his partner. Initially he designed clothing for his own menswear line and later introduced women’s clothing and luxury items. Tommy designs his line of clothing keeping in mind the music subcultures and is in fact influenced by it. In 2006, he sold his company but is still its principal designer and oversees the entire creative process.