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A look at some of the designers and labels that had a major influence on fashion, according to Time magazine's Fashion Icon list.Valentino
Known for: Glamourous Italian couture by designer Valentino Garavani, who was embraced by socialites and stars in the '60s, for whom he created gowns in his famous "Valentino red".
(Flashpoint/WENN.com)Tiffany & Co.
Known for: Pristine jewelry and silverware.
(WENN.com)Yves Saint Laurent
Known for: Dominating the '60s fashion market and introducing black models on the runway.
(WENN.com)Sara Blakely
Known for: Popularizing shapewear by designing Spanx, worn by celebrities and women the world over.
(Flashpoint/WENN.com)Victoria's Secret
Known for: Creating built-in fillers that add cup sizes in "Miracle" bras and worldwide lingerie campaigns featuring "Angel" models.
(C.M. Wiggins/WENN.com)Miuccia Prada
Known for: Re-inventing her family's label by introducing waterproof bags and then shoes and streamlined luxury sportswear in the '80s.
(AFP PHOTO/OLIVIER MORIN)Mary Quant
Known for: Pioneering the mini skirt in '60s swinging London.
(ITN/WENN.com)Louis Vuitton
Known for: Luxury leather goods, trunks, bags, shoes and watches with it's familiar "LV" monogram.
(Z. Tomaszewski/WENN.com)Karl Lagerfeld
Known for: His incredible range and depth of talent, having worked as a freelance designer for the world's top fashion houses before taking the helm at Chanel in 1983.
(Eva Napp/WENN.com)Givenchy
Known for: A worldwide brand of cosmetics, clothing and perfume as well as its lady-like, modern clothes for women which played with silhouettes under the design of former head Hubert de Givenchy.
(Mr. Blue/WENN.com)Christian Dior
Known for: Luxury, elitist fashion for women with feminine silhouettes of corseted waists and full skirts. (Daniel Deme/WENN.com)Coco Chanel
Known for: Pioneering the use of jersey knit, creating a "poor chic" style, popularizing women's slacks, using masculine cuts and founding one of the world's most esteemed brands. (WENN.com)Jacques Cartier
Known for: Sourcing unique pearls and jewels from India to create singular jewelry and becoming known worldwide as the "King of Jewelry" before his death in 1942.
(Drew Altizer/WENN.com)Azzedine Alaia
Known for: Using new materials in womenswear in the '80s and mixing textiles (like leather and lace) in creating sexy silhouettes.
(WENN.com)Alexander McQueen
Known for: Theatrical corseted gowns, nods to traditional UK textiles, dramatic runway shows and expert couturier tailoring.
(Daniel Deme/WENN.com)Pierre Cardin
Known for: Embracing modernity and space age style in the '50s, Cardin was Christian Dior's prot?g? before opening his own house and introducing the bubble dress in 1954.
(Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)Marc Jacobs
Known for: A "grunge" collection in 1992 that was both ahead of it's time and a huge failure: it lead to his dismissal from Perry Ellis. Jacobs went on to make military jackets cool in the '90s and help turn Louis Vuitton into a mega-brand, having created its first ready-to-wear collection.
(Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)Calvin Klein
Known for: Especially successful denim and fragrance lines, thanks to provocative advertising in the '80s - who can forget the Brooke Shields ad? - and '90s, which featured child-like waifish model Kate Moss.
(Andres Otero/WENN.com)Vivienne Westwood
Known for: Popularizing punk fashion in the '70s and incorporating fetishism and 18th century courtesan elements to her theatrical pieces.
(WENN.com)Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Known for: Using their fame as child stars as a jumping off point to launch youth clothing lines and then high-end labels The Row and Elizabeth & James, both of which have won praise among fashion editors and stylists. Mary-Kate has also been named an icon for her Bohemian mode (sometimes also called "bag lady" style).
(Mr. Blue/WENN.com)Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce
Known for: The Dolce&Gabbana line, with a luxury hippie aesthetic and low-neck animal print dresses.
(WENN.com)Christian Louboutin
Known for: Sky-high, high-end, red-soled heels, which have been especially popular on red carpets in the last 10 years.
(Flashpoint/WENN.com)Tom Ford
Known for: Bringing glamour back into Gucci and basically turning the fashion house around in the '90s.
(WENN.com)Giorgio Armani
Known for: Perfectly tailored suits - worn by many of the world's most recognizable men - and for creating designs for over 100 films, including "The Untouchables".
(WENN.com)Jean Paul Gaultier
Known for: Haute couture, especially corsets and cone-breasted gowns, playing with gender roles, using unconventional models, and his mega-successful men's a women's perfumes.
(Andres Otero/WENN.com)Vera Wang
Known for: Creating bridesmaid, formal, and bridal gowns for some of the world's most beautiful and well-known women, including Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Victoria Beckham, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lopez.
(Daniel Tanner/WENN.com)John Galliano
Known for: Creating exuberant couture and his time as head designer at Christian Dior from 1996 to 2011, before getting fired after a video of the designer spouting a racist rant went viral.
(Lia Toby/WENN.com)Philip Treacy (seen with Milla Jovovich)
Known for: Creating fascinators worn by Queen Elizabeth, well-heeled Brits, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and many attendees of her 2011 wedding.
(Oliver Walterscheid/WENN.com)Ralph Lauren
Known for: Creating the American high-end casual brand Polo Ralph Lauren.
(Jeffrey Clark Grossman/WENN.com)Manolo Blahnik
Known for: Creating high-end women's shoes, much loved by "Sex And The City" character Carrie Bradshaw.
(Olga Bermejo/WENN.com)Diane Von Furstenberg
Known for: Making the jersey wrap dress popular in the '70s.
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