Besides his insanely impeccable aesthetics, his attention to detail and his unstoppable drive for creation showcased in his Chanel shows for more than three decades, Karl Lagerfeld has been involved in, designing for, or working with half of the fashion world (Balmain, Jean Patou, Chloe, Fendi, Diesel, Charles Jourdan, even

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Spanning just 18 years, Helmut Lang's impact on the fashion world was monumental. The self-taught designer created a new design language and his name became a byword for minimalism, deconstruction and utilitarian aesthetic. His hallmarks defied the shock factor and seemed so basic but so refreshingly opposing to the Gaultiers