TOP ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNERS

Dolce & Gabbana are fashion’s answer to Viagra: the full throbbing force of Italian style. The winning- combination of Dolce’s tailoring perfectionism and Gabbana’s stylistic theatrics has made the label a powerhouse in today’s celebrity-obsessed age and just as influential as the ambassadors of sport, music and film that they dress.

Top italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani

Now in his fifth decade working in fashion, Giorgio Armani is more than just a designer – he’s an institution, an icon and a multinational, billion-dollar brand.

Famous italian fashion designer Miuccia Prada

In 1971 Miuccia Prada entered the family business. Twenty years later, the highly traditional leather goods company had changed beyond all recognition. The innovation of something as simple as a nylon bag meant there was no looking back: Prada was on the way to redefining luxury, subtlety and desirability in fashion.

Top italian fashion designer Valentino

Valentino Garavani – who, like all megastars, is known simply by his first name -is Italy’s greatest couturier and one of the most respected designers showing in Paris. While wannabe glamour girls lust after his V-logo belts and bejewelled sandals, to his loyal following of moneyed couture clients Valentino is synonymous with showstopping evening dresses

Gianni and Donatella Versace – top italian fashion designers

The female figurehead of one of the few remaining family-run fashion houses, she presides over seven brands under the Versace name. Her flamboyant, party-girl image has become synonymous with Versace itself.