There is a lot of money in the fashion industry; that won’t come as a surprise to anybody. But who are the very richest people in the industry? Read on to find out.
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is a man who has slowly built his fashion empire over many, many years. And now, the Ralph Lauren polo shirt is one of the most recognisable fashion items in the world. Nowadays, the brand is one of the best fashion brands in the world, and it’s still going as strong as ever. As a result of his popular fashion items, Ralph Lauren has become a multi-billionaire. His suits and ties are now almost as popular as the polo shirts that originally made the brand so popular with the public.
Giorgio Armani
Without a doubt, Giorgio Armani is the richest designer in the world right now. His personal wealth is now in excess of a staggering $7 billion, and his popularity shows no sign of diminishing anytime soon. He is primarily known for designing men’s suits, and he now dresses some of the most famous men in Hollywood. The consumer Armani brand has also never been more popular than it is now. His empire now includes not just clothes, but also hotels, restaurants and home design. Armani is a lot more than a fashion company today; it’s a global megabrand.
Phil Knight
You might not think that Nike is one of the best fashion companies around. But it’s certainly one of the most successful. Phil Knight, the man who started and owns it, is a self-made success story. He started out by selling shoes out of the back of his car. And today he runs the most successful footwear and sports brand in the world. It’s a pretty impressive story. Not many people make it right to the top by themselves, but those stories are always the best ones. You can find more of them at the Justrichest blog.
Valentino Garavani
Valentino Garavani is one of Italy’s most famous and well-liked billionaires. He is known as the designer behind the Valentino SpA brand that takes his name. He started out in the early 1960s when he opened a clothes store in Rome. Since those days, he has designed wedding dresses for some of the most famous women in the world. To give you a clue of just how big he is in the fashion world, he has made dresses for Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Taylor and a Swedish Princess.
Miuccia Prada
Everyone knows about Prada, and Miuccia Prada is the woman behind it. She is not only a businesswoman who has run the company very successfully. She is also the fashion designer that acts as the main creative force behind the Prada brand. It takes a lot of determination and talent to do both of those things at the same. And she not only does them, she does them very well. She is quite rightly one of the richest people in the whole fashion industry, and certainly the richest woman.