10) Fendi
Fendi is an Italian designer known for its luxury merchandise, especially their handbags. It was launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi as a fur and leather shop in Rome. Nowadays, the company is a multinational brand owned by LVMH with Karl Lagerfeld as the creative director. Some of their products include handbags, timepieces, writing instruments and fragrances.
9) Valentino
Headquartered in Milan, Valentino was founded in 1959 by a man named Valentino Garavani. The international debut of this fashion brand took place in Florence in 1962. By the mid 60′s, the company had established a client base, sky-rocketing the popularity of the brand. In 1967, Garavani received the Neiman Marcus Award and the celebrity clients came pouring in. This brand usually attracts wealthy women who are fanatical about luxurious fashion trends.
8) Guess
The only American brand on our list is Guess. Guess is famous for its denim jeans. Founded in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, Guess stores typically target adults and women. In addition to clothing, Guess stores sell watches, jewelry and perfumes. Although the brand suffered a slight downturn in the 1980′s due to the rising prominence of other companies like Calvin Klein, Diesel and Gap, Guess has revamped their brand with a new approach in the 2000′s to reassert its place as a top clothing brand.
7) Dior
Dior is a French luxury goods company controlled and chaired by LVMH, the same company in control of Fendi. The brand was founded in 1946 by a man named Christian Dior. Today the company focuses on designing and selling ready-to-wear leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, make-up and skincare.
6) Armani
Armani is widely considered the most popular brand in the world in addition to being one of the most expensive brands. The brand operates under a number of sub-labels including Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani and Armani Exchange. The company specializes in ready-to-wear leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry accessories, eyewear, cosmetics, home interiors and haute couture.
5) Versace
This Italian fashion company and trade name was founded in 1978 by a man named Gianni Versace. Today, Versace is one of the world’s leading international fashion houses. The company designs and distributes luxury clothing, accessories, make-up and home furnishings for both men and women.
4) Prada
Founded in 1913, Prada is an Italian fashion label created by Mario Prada. Originally fashioned to be a leather shop, the store sold only leather goods and imported English steamer trunks and handbags. The qualities of the products created by Prada mainly focus on simplicity, durability and cutting-edge design.
3) Dolce And Gabbana
In 1980, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana met in Milan and by 1982, and that’s when the roots of Dolce and Gabbana started to grow. By the mid-1980′s, the duo launched their first women’s clothing line and by the late-1980′s, they had expanded into the swimsuit and underwear market. By exporting their products to other countries, Dolce and Gabbana became an easily recognized name worldwide. Eventually, they grew to include D & G as part of their company, a more casual line with urban inspiration and a yearning to set rather than follow trends.
2) Chanel
Chanel is a privately held French company owned by Alain and Gerard Wertheimer, grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer who was an early business partner of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. Chanel prides itself on being a high fashion brand specializing in haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes and luxury goods and accessories of all kinds.
1) Gucci
Gucci is an Italian fashion and leather goods brand owned by a company named Kering. Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. Gucci has successfully managed to become the biggest-selling Italian brand. There are currently about 275 stores being operated worldwide and products are also sold through high-end department stores. Known for producing a great variety of products in the most excellent of quality, Gucci has established a brand loyalty that justifies its high prices.
