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Also Known As Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo
Born May 11, 1871 • Granada • Spain
Died May 3, 1949 (aged 77) • Venice • Italy
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Christian Lacroix
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Gabrielle (
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Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
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Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan
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Jacobs, Marc
Marc Jacobs
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Zac Posen
Zac Posen
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Christian Dior
Christian Dior
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Vera Wang
Vera Wang
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Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
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John Galliano
John Galliano
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Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
Japanese fashion designer
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta
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Browne, Thom
Thom Browne
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Phoebe Philo
Phoebe Philo
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Ghesquière, Nicolas
Nicolas Ghesquière
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