As a Fashion photographer, it has become a routine for me, or rather a habit to keep a track of top Fashion brands and what’s trending in the Fashion Industry. In today’s age, there are a million blogs listing trillion brands as “ Top Fashion Brands “ where they just evaluate the brands based on it’s performance and quality analysis over a short period of time. I wish to serve to the Quality - shoppers, not price- shoppers. So considering you’re someone who would like to shop the way I do, I list Top Fashion Brands in the world right now, the brands that are making the “ Big Move “.
Before I share the top Fashion brands with you, there’s something to agree on :
The word “top” not only in fashion, is subjective. It is TOP according to what you like. The same applies to hot, popular, high-end, luxurious and so on. In the past Top fashion brands were measured based on their market value. However, I believe a more objective ranking of top fashion brands needs more than the number of products sold. In this article I combine both the metrics and put forward only the BEST.
10. Armani
Why I Love it : Especially for Armani Beauty; elegant and refined, Armani Beauty is all about adding luxurious touches to create timeless looks and enhance your natural beauty.
The Italian fashion house designs, manufacture, distribute, and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics, and home interiors.
The brand markets these products under several labels: Giorgio Armani Privé, Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani (including EA7), Armani Jeans, Armani Junior, and Armani Exchange.
9. Hermès
Why I Love it : Unique fashion, beauty, and accessories from the country of haute-couture.
The French fashion house specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches, and ready-to-wear.
Fact : In 2018, a matte white Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin became the most expensive handbag ever sold when it was auctioned for nearly $250.000 at Christie’s.
8. Balmain
Why I Love it : Beauty is in the Details
Balmain is adored in Asia right now, thanks to Rousteing’s genius vision and fruitful collaborations.
Balmain is a French luxury fashion house founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945.
It currently operates 16 mono-brand stores, including locations in New York City, London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, and in Milan’s Via Montenapoleone.
7. Givenchy
Why I Love it: While a big percent of Givenchy is owned by LVMH, the company has maintained its stylistic independence. With a powerful online presence, this brand makes dream luxury couture right from the heart of France.
Chop Givenchy if you are looking for a brand that delivers artistic magnums.
6. Bottega Veneta
Why I Love it : This Italian fashion house is the hidden star of the fashion world. While the team has embarked late on the online advertisement world and digital commerce landscape, once it did the company boomed from a brand for ‘family, friends, and connoisseurs, into the most coveted luxury business from Europe.
Fact : Bottega Veneta Unveiled a 100% biodegradable boot in the Fall/Winter ‘20 collection.
5. Versace
Why I Love it : From all Italian companies of this top fashion brand rank, Versace is the only one to take a cut from its revenues to donate to good causes for a positive impact. Versace is loved by customers in particular for their belts, cotton scarves, and loungewear designed for absolute comfort in mind.
Also, who doesn’t love the Versace Logo ? The brand’s logo is the head of Medusa, a Greek mythological figure. Gianni Versace, the founder, chose Medusa as the logo because she made people fall in love with her, and they had no way back.
4. Saint Laurent
Why I Love it : Saint Laurent kept true to its identity of absolute modernity and fashion authority.
Yves Saint Laurent, more recently known as ‘Saint Laurent’, is a French luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé.
Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce, in 1966, the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter with a collection called “Saint Laurent Rive Gauche”, synonymous with youth and freedom.
3. Prada
Why I Love it : Prada is now one of the world’s most iconic fashion houses. I absolutely love Simon’s input of fresh styles and cuts that brought the brand back to the public attention.
More recently Prada has begun to combine the distinctive elements of its know-how with principles inspired by the enhancement of people, the protection of the environment, the respect of ethical values, and the promotion of culture, believing that in this way it can pursue inclusive economic development.
2. Gucci
Why I Love it : Unique prints and embroidery (even on sneakers) make the brand stand out from a mile.
From ‘Horse-bit’ loafers and ‘Dionysus’ bags to exquisite hand-finished dresses, these collections include some of fashion’s most sought-after pieces. Also, Gucci is the highest-selling Italian fashion brand in the world.
1. Balenciaga
Why I Love Balenciaga : Balenciaga’s pieces were, are, and will always be out of this world. More recently, Balenciaga’s stunning cuts have re-defined the idea of athletic minimalism and oversized apparel in high fashion.
Fact : Christian Dior referred to Balenciaga as a couturier of uncompromising standards and “the master of us all.”
Balenciaga flooded the runway for apocalyptic Fall/Winter ‘20 Paris Fashion Week show.
