On this page you'll find a vast assortment of what I (Milan) feel (based on my experience in the vintage clothing & fashion community) are some of the MOST important names to know about. As with each and every sub-section of Vintage 101, we will be adding more names/information as time permits. This is by no means a complete or finished listing, so don't get your tail feathers all worked up if you don't see a name that you're looking for...We do have other things to do you know...like shop, eat, shop, sleep and shop some more! Oh one more thing...a brief description of each designer will soon follow their names but here's something to wet your whistle until then...
Adrian
Hardy Amies
Armani
Balenciaga
Balmain
Geoffrey Beene
Pierre Cardin
Bonnie Cashin
Chanel
Courreges
Oscar de la Renta
Jean Desses
Christian Dior
Doucet
Fortuny
Galanos
Givenchy
Halston
Charles James
Norma Kamali
Karl Lagerfeld
Lanvin
Mary McFadden
Mainbocher
Vera Maxwell
Issey Miyake
Molyneux
Norell
Poiret
Zandra Rhodes
Nina Ricci
Yves Saint Laurent
Pauline Trigere
Valentino
Vionnet
Worth
In addition to the designers listed above, we will also be adding important manufacturers and store names to this list. So don't think that we forgot one of your favorites (maybe you love Lilli Ann, Helen Rose, or vintage items from the early days of Bonwit Teller or Saks 5th Ave.), because it's all in the works !
