Rick Owens

Studied at Otis College of Art and Design for two years prior to quitting and taking courses at  Los Angeles Trade-Technical College to learn draping and pattern making – Richard Saturnino Owens, known as Rick Owens, is an apparel designer from United States. Thirty-two years after his birth, in 1994, he founded his label. For … Read more

Riccardo Tisci

Riccardo Tisci is an Italian designer from Taranto, who was born in 1974. He graduated from Central Saint Martin’s Academy in 1999, London, after studying in Italy. The city of his birthplace is tied to mythological stories of marines and mermaids, that acted as an inspiration in designs he created for Givenchy haute couture and … Read more

Rei Kawakubo

Born on 11th October, 1942, Rei Kawakubo is a fashion designer from Tokyo, Japan and the creator of Comme des Garçons. She did not attain a degree in fashion designing but has studied literature and art at Keio University. After graduation, she was employed in a textile firm and also did freelance styling in 1967. … Read more

Ralph Lauren

The world has heard several surprising stories of individuals starting off small and becoming big. These human beings have the passion and commitment towards becoming famous and wealthy even if they began from a tiny step. They work hard and acquire a high status. One such person is Ralph Lauren, who was born in New … Read more

Raf Simons

Raf Simons, born on January 12, 1968 in Neerpelt is a Belgian fashion designer. Born to Alda Beckers (house cleaner) and Jacques Simons (night guard), he graduated in furniture design and industrial design in 1991 from a college located in Genk. Around this time, he use to congregate at Witzli-Poetzli with the likes of David Vandewal, … Read more

Rachel Zoe

Born on 1st September 1971 in New York, Rachel Zoe is an American wardrobe stylist, known famously for working with magazine editors, advertising agencies, beauty firms, fashion houses and celebrities. She is recognized for being associated with the fashion industry for almost twenty years as a designer and stylist. In addition to this, she is … Read more

Rachel Roy

With high-profile clients like Kate Hudson, Lucy Liu, Tyra Banks, Penélope Cruz, Wendy Williams, Jennifer Garner, Diane Sawyer, Sharon Stone and Michelle Obama – Rachel Roy is a fashion designer born in 1974 and raised in California. Rajendra Roy, her brother, is the Chief Film Curator at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Rachel … Read more

Pura Lopez

The very talented shoe designer from Spain, Pura Lopez was born on September 29, 1962. She is the daughter of Antonio Lopez Moreno, a shoe manufacturer who founded his company which grew exponentially in 1964. The renowned designer has gained fame all over world for being the official designer for the Royal family of Spain … Read more

Prabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung was born in Singapore (1979) to Nepalese couple and grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. He studied at St. Xavier’s School which was one of the most reputed Jesuit Catholic schools in his city and finished his schooling from there. Gurung’s design career commenced in India’s one of the most populous cities New Delhi. … Read more

Pnina Tornai

Pnina Tornai is a fashion designer from Israel, specializing in wedding gowns. She was born in 1962 to Ruth Tornai and Shai Tornai. Apart from Pnina, her parents have three daughters. At the time of her birth, she was named Perla. However, according to Hebrew language her name transformed to Pnina. Since childhood, she dreamt … Read more