7 of the most prominent luxury fashion houses led by women

Many of the top luxury houses are led by men. But some of the most renowned are helmed by women.
Chanel , Fendi , Alexander McQueen , and even Prada are a few of the labels that currently have women serving as either a creative or artistic director, depending on the title preference of the company.
The women at the top ranks of these labels have designed some of the most iconic looks of the era Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress .
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While many of the top luxury fashion houses are led by men, some of the most renowned are helmed by women who have helped to redefine their respective labels for the modern era.

For example,Silvia Venturini Fendi, who has been at her family's namesake label since 1994, is best known for designing Fendi's iconic baguette bag , which currently retails for up to $9,000. After the passing of Karl Lagerfeld last year , Venturini Fendi took over as creative director of the entire brand, and is currently the only Fendi family member still working for the company.

Then, there's Claire Waight Keller, who, just months after being appointed creative director of Givenchy in 2017, made headlines when she was tapped to design Meghan Markle's dress for her wedding to Prince Harry . Similarly, Sarah Burton, who took over Alexander McQueen after the passing of its eponymous founder in 2010, became globally known after designing Kate Middleton's dress for her 2011 wedding to Prince William.

But among the relatively few women who lead these top luxury houses, none might be as notable as Miuccia Prada, who has been leading her family's namesake company since 1978. She made waves this past month after announcing that designer Raf Simons would serve as co-creative director going forward, a move that Business Insider previously reported could change the landscape of the fashion industry.

Keep reading to learn more about some of the women who are leading top luxury fashion houses, listed in order of the year they were appointed to their positions, from the earliest to the most recent.

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