New York, just like Paris, London and Milan, is considered one of the worlds capitals of high fashion. Many designers go to school somewhere in Europe, such as L’Ecole De La Chambre Syndicale in Paris or the University of Westminster in London, but then come back to New York to start their own fashion line.

1. New York Designers
New York, just like Paris, London and Milan, is considered one of the
worlds capitals of high fashion. Many designers go to school somewhere
in Europe, such as L’Ecole De La Chambre Syndicale in Paris or the
University of Westminster in London, but then come back to New York to
start their own fashion line. New York has a plethora of opportunity and
many succeful, established designers. Networking with them and
grasping every opportunity has been what set appart the designers that
made it, and the ones that took a back seat.

2. Calvin Klein
In 1968, Calvin Klein found Calvin Klein limited, a coat shop in the New York
Hotel with $10,000. After adding several more lines to his collection, like
underwear and lingerie, he received his first Coty American Fashion Critics’
award. In the 1980s, he revolutionized the men’s underwear industry, which
at that time consisted of basically one product: white underwear sold in packs
of 3, which can be purchased by mom, wife etc. By 2002, Klein had built an
enormous, world famous brand, which was acquired by Phillips van Hausen.
For years after the merger, Klein still was the heart and soul of his brand.

3. Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is a word-renowned American fashion designer, famous for his
Polo Ralph Lauren brand. Hailing from the Bronx, Lauren spent several years
attending Baruch College, but dropped out to go join the US Army. After
briefly working for Brooks Brothers, he decided to open up his own neck tie
business, where he sold neckties of his own design, under the brand Polo. In
1985, he Rhinelander Mansion into the first Polo Ralph Lauren store. In 1997,
the Ralph Lauren corporation went public, and by 2007 he had over 35
separate boutiques all over the United States.

4. Milly
The MILLY collection epitomizes bold, advanced contemporary fashion with a
graceful edge. Designer and founder Michelle Smith transforms classics by
merging American sportswear influences with distinctive Parisian atelier
techniques creating the very exclusive and equisite milly dresses. Smith's eye
for impeccable detail, use of luxurious, cutting-edge fabrics and precise
tailoring have made MILLY a cult favorite across the globe.