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Part II — Series Continues
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10 Influential Women Designers in Fashion History
From creating clothes with comfort in mind to employing thousands, these designers liberated women in so many ways.
BY ROSEMARY FEITELBERG, TONYA BLAZIO-LICORISH
MARCH 8, 2021, 4:00AM
Long before the origins of what would become Women’s History Month were put in motion in 1981, female designers and pioneers in fashion were carving out their paths to empower women with clothes that instill confidence and create jobs that sustain livelihoods.
While millions associate fashion purely with style, these troubadours used their designs to create a more individualistic route to self-expression and to alter preconceptions of what a woman should be. Conformity was not what they were after. Interestingly though, these leaders often created garments with comfort in mind to allow the wearer to present their truest sense.
WWD has delved into its archives to highlight how these female creatives still influence fashion today.
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