Rosita Missoni (1931–2025), fashion house co-founder

Rosita Missoni was co-founder of the legendary luxury fashion house Missoni, along with her husband, .

Waraire Boswell (1975–2024), fashion designer to NBA stars 

Waraire Boswell was a fashion designer known for his bespoke designs for NBA icons like LeBron James and . 

Roberto Cavalli (1940–2024), maximalist fashion designer

Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer known for his bold prints and inventive styles.

Claude Montana (1947–2024), era-defining fashion designer

Claude Montana was a French fashion designer whose big-shouldered designs were formative to 1980s fashion.

Marc Bohan (1926–2023), Dior signature designer

Marc Bohan was a French fashion designer whose 30 years with Christian Dior made the line an icon of simple, elegant design.

Edward Sexton (1942–2023), tailor who helped define British rock style

Edward Sexton was a tailor and fashion designer whose work, sometimes in collaboration with Tommy Nutter, helped define the look and style of late 1960s and early 1970s British rock.

Mary Quant (1930–2023), pioneering miniskirt designer

Dame Mary Quant was a British fashion designer who pioneered 1960s styles including the miniskirt and hotpants.

Paco Rabanne (1934–2023), space age fashion designer

Paco Rabanne was a fashion designer known for his space age designs in unusual materials, such as metal and plastic.

Vivienne Westwood (1941–2022), fashion designer who styled the punk movement

Vivienne Westwood was an influential fashion designer who shaped the look of punk and new wave with her designs for bands including the Sex Pistols.

Vanilla Beane (1919–2022), iconic hatmaker

Vanilla Beane was known as “DC’s Hat Lady” for the ionic hats she made for generations of the capitol’s women.

Roxanne Lowit (1942–2022), photographed art & fashion legends in rare backstage moments

Roxanne Lowit was an iconic fashion photographer known for her intimate behind-the-scenes images of models and other celebrities.

Hanae Mori (1926–2022), influential Japanese fashion designer

Hanae Mori was a fashion designer who combined Western fashion with elements from her native Japan as she dressed international superstars.

Issey Miyake (1938–2022), influential fashion designer

Issey Miyake was an influential Japanese fashion designer known for intricate pleats and signature perfumes.

Lyubov Panchenko (1938–2022), influential Ukrainian artist

Lyubov Panchenko was a Ukrainian artist and designer known for her influence on Ukrainian culture.

Thierry Mugler (1948–2022), fashion designer who dressed Beyonce, Madonna

Thierry Mugler was a French fashion designer known for his avant garde haute couture, who created designs for celebrities including Beyonce and Madonna.

Virgil Abloh (1980–2021), fashion designer for Louis Vuitton, Off-White

Virgil Abloh was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection and the founder of the Off-White fashion house.

Elsa Peretti (1940–2021), renowned jewelry designer for Tiffany & Co.

Elsa Peretti was an Italian jewelry designer whose notable pieces for Tiffany & Co. include her iconic “Bone Cuff” bracelet.

Jessica McClintock (1930–2021), fashion designer and owner of Gunne Sax

Jessica McClintock was a fashion designer who owned Gunne Sax, creating popular prom and wedding dresses for a generation of women.

Pierre Cardin (1922–2020), “Space Age style” fashion designer

Pierre Cardin was a French fashion designer who pioneered Space Age style in the 1960s, popularizing sleek, geometric designs.

Chris March (1963–2019), Beyonce costume designer and “Project Runway” favorite

Fashion designer and “Project Runway” fan favorite who went on to design for celebrities including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Prince, and Madonna.

Karl Lagerfeld (1933 - 2019), iconic fashion designer

Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion icon who had been creative director at Chanel since 1983. He also served as creative director for Fendi since 1965, and he founded his own fashion line.

Kate Spade (1962 – 2018), fashion designer

Known for her line of stylish handbags…

Azzedine Alaia (1940 – 2017), fashion designer known as the “King of Cling”

Azzedine Alaia, fashion designer known for his clingy style in the 1980s, has died, according to The Associated Press. His death was announced on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. He was 77.

Mychael Knight (1978–2017), "Project Runway" fashion designer

(AP) Georgia fashion designer Mychael Knight, who was a finalist on the popular TV competition show "Project Runway," died Tuesday at age 39.

Oleg Cassini and the Jackie Look

Celebrated fashion designer Oleg Cassini dressed decades of top Hollywood stars, from to Renee Zellweger, to Taylor Swift.