Nathalie

Period 5&6
Ms McDowell
New York
New York the most populated city in the united states, with 5 boroughs ,great landmarks

like the statue of liberty, empire state building, known for its trade and commerce .The

unique city which has millions of different cultures is one of the five fashion capitals of

the world. Most famous fashion shows are held in New York like New York fashion

week which is held in Bryant park. Some interesting things in New York is the Broadway

shows, top restaurants, famous clothing shops, different boroughs. New York Has had

many different designers and trends . Some top designers from New York are Calvin

Klein , Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole, Anna Sui ect . Two designers from New York and

who have been made famous for there incredible clothing is Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
2 top New York Designers
Ralph Lauren Donna Karan
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren born in the Bronx new York is a great

established designer . Famous for Polo Ralph Lauren

started off with a necktie business which ended up

into one of the fashion empires. Ralph Lauren has over 35 boutiques

all over the united states. His trade mark for elegant casual clothes

using natural fabrics. Recently showed collection at New York fashion

week. Also has shoes, sunglasses ,paint ,scarf's ,bedding.

Donna Karan
Donna Karan born in forest hills New York . Famous

fashion designer trademark DKNY for young women .As a

fashion designer she wanted to make normal clothes for

normal people. Famous in the industry for her line of

elastic suits . Donna Karan made clothes that she would

imagine wearing herself . Donna Karan has design studios and

offices At 550 seventh avenue and 240 W. 40th St. in NYC.

Tokyo
One of the newest trendiest fashion capitals is Tokyo capital

of Japan. In Tokyo with its unique style and city most fashionable

places like Ginza ( a fashion area with shops and restaurants) ,Shinjuku

(night life of Tokyo and fashion shops ),Odaiba ( popular shopping

center for tourist and natives )Tokyo has taken fashion by storm . T

okyo’s fashion is often loose and unstructured . With great colors and

beautiful fabrics Tokyo’s trend is unique .Two designers from Tokyo are

kenzo and issey miyake

2 Top Tokyo Fashion Designers
Kenzo Takada Issey Miyake
Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada is Japanese fashion designer.

Head of kenzo designs. Kenzos started his line in

1970 but always loved the fashion world since he

was young. He made Dramatic fashion shows in 1978 and

1979 he made his fashion shows in circus tents .kenzo is

known for bold colors , patterns and cutouts. He has a

perfume line ,clothing, furniture, and home objects.

Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake a Japanese fashion designer known for A

technology designs and galleries. Issey worked in Paris and New York

studied graphic design in Tokyo. Founder of Miyake design studio. As a

designer he started experimenting with pleats and leading to a new

technique called garment pleating. Later on he turned over his

associate Naoki takizawa. Miyake has a clothing line but also perfume sold all

over the united stated in Nordstrom . He’s very famous to celebrity's like Jay-z,

Jadakiss and Mary J. Blige .

London
British fashion with different styles that travel the world .Most fashion houses and

designers are located in London England .London fashion is considered the pinnacle of

men’s fashion . The style very elegant, not over exaggerated ,but subtle. London a great
place

to travel with history revolving in it the English renaissance ,industrial revolution, and

gothic revival. London is the largest aviation hub in the world. Trademark places like the

tower of London, place of west minister , and royal botanic garden .Also known for its

fashion museums. A lot of famous designers are from London like Alexander McQueen ,

Christopher Bailey , Vivienne Westwood .Two designers that are famous from London

are John Galliano and Stella McCartney.

2 Top London fashion designers
John Galliano Stella McCartney
John Galliano
John Galliano one of the most famous designers for

the stars .Galliano known for his line of Christian

Dior (perfumes ,purses, clothes,sunglasses).Most of all

Galliano is famous for his haute couture dresses worn by

Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett , Kate Moss, and Charlize Theron as his

muse. With his own line Galliano and Dior he creates six couture and ready

to wear collections a year. recent fashion show Galliano presented his designs
were resort 2008.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney a well known English fashion designers

.Started being interested in fashion at age 12 .daughter of

former Beatle Paul McCartney. Stella incorporates that she's a

vegetarian to her designs by not using leather , also designing

on her clothes .Besides clothes Stella has also mad a skin

care line called CARE 100% organic. She has a joint – venture line with

Adidas. Some of her fashion houses are in New York and Los Angeles. She's

planning on making a luggage line called LeSportsac.

Milan
Milan the second largest city in Italy. Known for it's beautiful architecture like the

Duomo(cathedral) and huge shopping centers like the galleria Vittorri

Emanuele with a glass roof top that everyone enjoys. Milan is one of the fashion

capitals for its great city showing window displays of top fashion designers clothes and

accessories along the streets. But most of all Milan is home to some of the most

famous Italian fashion designers like Salvatore Ferragamo ,Giorgio Armani ,Gianni

Versace, Gucci,. Two top designers that have made there designs known are

Dolce &Gabbana and Valentino.

2 Top Milan Fashion Designers
Dolce & Gabbana Valentino
 Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana one of the top designers of Italy. Domenico Dolce born near

Palermo Sicily and Stefano Gabbana born in Milan Italy both teamed up to make one

the top lines of Italy know all over the world mostly in Hollywood. Dolce & Gabbana

is divided into to central lines Dolce & Gabbana wich sells more luxurious and formal

designs beach wear, under wear , corrective eye wear, sunglasses ,and

fragrances.D&G is a line more urban style that sets trends it sells, beach wear, under

wear, corrective eye wear, sunglasses , fragrances , jewelry and time pieces. Recent

fashion show was for there new winter line.

Valentino
Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani best known as Valentino.His fashion line is

known by many in haute couture and ready to wear fashion empires. Born in Italy started

to be interested in fashion at a young stage. valentinos international debut was in 1962 in

Florence. Valentino know for very couture dresses has dressed Jacqueline Kennedy one of

his prominent clients. Valentino was best known for executing his designs with elegance

and beauty .On September 4,2007 Valentino announced his retirement after his haute

couture show in Paris. Valentino has boutiques all over the united states and the world.
Paris
Paris the first fashion capital of the world became a fashion capital because of its beautiful boutiques,

the couture houses , and top designers everything happens in Paris one of the starting places for the

fashion industries were millions of students for art and fashion come to be inspired by the

culture and the schools. Paris the wonderful city of love and wonders with the Eiffel tower, the Arche de

Triophme,Place De La Concorde. Paris is unique in it own way with historical architecture and places but

also new places for tourist to enjoy. The Paris fashion show is twice a year after London's fashion week

and before Milan’s fashion week. Currently the fashion show is held at Carrousel Du Louvre.some

Fashion houses are located in the Avenue of Montaigne and le Marais. Some top designers from Paris

are Louis Vutton ,Lanvin , Hermes, Guy Laroche ,Yves Saint Laurent ,and shoe designer Christian
Louboutin. Two

top designers that are from Paris are Coco Chanel and Chloe.
2 Top Paris Fashion
Designers
Coco Chanel
Gabriella “Coco” Chanel one of the first pioneering fashion designers with elegant and

fashionable designs expensive simplicity. Started as a seamstress ending up into one of

the biggest fashion empires. As she would say “simplicity is elegance” she

Incorporated that into her designs. Known for her beautiful dresses and ready to

wear clothes she incorporated a man like inspiration with jackets and suit also made

famous the little black dress that could be worn day, evening and night. Also Chanel

has perfumes ,medicated glasses and sunglasses. She inspired a new type of women

more independent and free.

Chloe
Chloe a French elegant luxurious fashion line .Chloe's launch started in 1952

from two founders Jacques Lenoir and Gaby Aghion .Based on soft body
conscious

clothes. Chloe designing haute couture and ready to wear clothes .they debuted
there

first collection in 1956 at Café De Flore. The designers designed to name there

label Chloe soft and fun perfect for that time in Paris .later on becoming a
fashion

brand icon in the 1970s.Chloe is known for its luxurious line and vision of

romance. Chloe sells beside clothes perfumes, sunglasses, purses.

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