1. Coco Chanel
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Chanel. She is credited with popularizing the "little black dress", the Chanel suit, and the perfume Chanel No. 5.
2. Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Saint Laurent. He is best known for his "Le Smoking" tuxedo for women and the trench coat.
3. Pierre Cardin
Pierre Cardin was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Cardin. He is credited with popularizing the "space age" look and the bubble dress.
4. Christian Dior
Christian Dior was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Dior. He is best known for his "New Look" silhouette, which emphasized a cinched waist and full skirt.
5. Hubert de Givenchy
Hubert de Givenchy was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Givenchy. He is best known for designing Audrey Hepburn's iconic outfits in the movies "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Sabrina".
6. Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier is a French fashion designer who founded the House of Gaultier. He is best known for his avant-garde designs and the cone bra.
7. Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel was a French fashion designer who founded the House of Rykiel. She is best known for her colorful knits and the "poor boy sweater".
8. Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer who founded the House of Miyake. He is best known for his innovative pleating techniques and the A-POC (A Piece of Cloth) line.
9. Comme des Garçons
Comme des Garçons is a Japanese fashion label founded by Rei Kawakubo. It is known for its avant-garde and often deconstructed designs.
10. Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer who founded the House of Yamamoto. He is best known for his dark and often avant-garde designs.