100 Most Influential People in Fashion

There are a number of factors as to why we dress the way we do. Constraints of what we can afford, what's socially acceptable, and for many, the way we'd like to be perceived all play a role. And there are people: those who created the clothing, those who popularized it, those who artfully captured its relevance, and those who moved it into mass production.

Whether we can cite the individuals who have affected the way we dress, we have all, in some way, borrowed from a long history of groundbreakers, trendsetters, and visionaries.

Zimbio's list of the 100 Most Influential People in Fashion may seem incomplete to many readers, albeit in different ways. Some readers will never have heard of Herminie Cadolle or Claire McCardell, while industry insiders might take umbrage at our inclusion of basketball great, Michael Jordan. We've chosen among our list of fashion influentials not only the name-brand creators and trendsetters, but those who have made their marks in subtler, more nuanced ways. Risky, yes, but we think it makes for a more robust, well-rounded list. And a great read.

Start from the top (#1).

Start from the bottom (#100).

See the full list of the 100 Most Influential People in Fashion.

1.    Levi Strauss
2.    Hubert de Givenchy
3.    Coco Chanel
4.    Louis Vuitton
5.    David Bowie
6.    Claire McCardell
7.    Eileen Ford
8.    Elvis Presley
9.    Yves St. Laurent
10.    Max Factor
11.    Karl Lagerfeld
12.    Andy Warhol
13.    Richard Avedon
14.    John Galliano
15.    Yohji Yamamoto
16.    Salvatore Ferragamo
17.    Vivienne Westwood
18.    Bob Dylan
19.    Marc Jacobs
20.    Mary Quant
21.    Anna Wintour
22.    Vidal Sassoon
23.    Jane Fonda
24.    Hedi Slimane
25.    James Bond
26.    Mae West
27.    Giorgio Armani
28.    Harry Winston
29.    Madonna
30.    Diane Von Furstenburg
31.    Michael Jackson
32.    Donatella Versace
33.    Louis Réard
34.    Dolce & Gabbana
35.    Tom Ford
36.    Kate Moss
37.    Jean Paul Gaultier
38.    Barbie
39.    Edith Head
40.    Miuccia Prada
41.    Chuck Taylor
42.    Oleg Cassini
43.    Calvin Klein
44.    Kevyn Aucoin
45.    Kurt Cobain
46.    Charles F. Worth
47.    Ralph Lauren
48.    Vera Wang
49.    Marilyn Monroe
50.    Annie Leibovitz
51.    Farrah Fawcett
52.    Janie Bryant
53.    Keith Richards
54.    Herminie Cadolle
55.    Rowland Hussey Macy
56.    Andre 3000
57.    Takashi Murakami
58.    Grace Jones
59.    Twiggy
60.    Bettie Page
61.    Mario Testino
62.    Princess Diana
63.    Cher
64.    Sailor Jerry
65.    Herb Ritts
66.    Christian Louboutin
67.    James Dean
68.    Beverly Johnson
69.    Emilio Pucci
70.    Carrie Donovan
71.    Annie Hall
72.    Issey Miyake
73.    Joey Ramone
74.    Alexis Carrington
75.    Grace Kelly
76.    Janis Joplin
77.    Donald and Doris Fisher
78.    Daisy Duke
79.    Michael Jordan
80.    Patricia Field
81.    Robert Smith
82.    Gwen Stefani
83.    Louise Brooks
84.    David LaChappelle
85.    Astrid Kircherr
86.    David Yurman
87.    Mary Pickford
88.    Amy Heckerling
89.    Anjelica Huston
90.    Jacob the Jeweler
91.    Richard Blackwell
92.    Tyra Banks
93.    Dov Charney
94.    Irene Castle
95.    Yuko Shimizu
96.    Thom Browne
97.    Chris McMillan
98.    Eddie Plein
99.    Rachel Zoe
100.   Anna Nicole Smith