Designers / 8 countries
Fashion designers by country
94 designers and labels from 8 countries, from Seoul, Tokyo and Jakarta to Mexico City and São Paulo. Each has its own profile: who is behind the label, what it makes, and a dated timeline in which every fact links its source.
South Korea
Korean designers
- WOOYOUNGMIWoo Young-mi, with Katie Chung · Menswear · since 2002
- JUUN.JJung Wook-jun · Menswear · since 2007
- SONGZIOArtistic director Jay Song · Menswear · since 1993
- MINJUKIMMinju Kim · Ready-to-wear · since 2015
- KIMHĒKIMKiminte Kimhēkim (Kim In-tae) · Couture and eveningwear · since 2016
- EENKHyemee Lee · Ready-to-wear · since 2013
- REJINA PYORejina Pyo · Ready-to-wear · since 2014
- ADER errorA Seoul creative team whose members are not named publicly · Streetwear and contemporary · since 2014
- Andersson BellDohun Kim · Streetwear and contemporary · since 2014
- GENTLE MONSTERIICOMBINED (Gentle Monster) · Accessories
- Lee Young-heeLee Young-hee (1936–2018) · Textile heritage
- LEESLEHwang Lee-seul · Textile heritage · since 2014
Indonesia
Indonesian designers
- BIYANBiyan Wanaatmadja · Couture and eveningwear · since 1984
- Sebastian GunawanSebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese · Couture and eveningwear · since 1993
- Sapto DjojokartikoSapto Djojokartiko · Couture and eveningwear · since 2007
- Didit HediprasetyoDidit Hediprasetyo · Couture and eveningwear · since 2010
- Tex SaverioTex Saverio · Couture and eveningwear
- TOTONToton Januar, with Haryo Balitar · Ready-to-wear · since 2012
- PEGGY HARTANTOPeggy Hartanto, with Petty and Lydia Hartanto · Ready-to-wear · since 2012
- Rinaldy A. YunardiRinaldy A. Yunardi · Accessories · since 1996
- Dian PelangiDian Pelangi · Modest fashion
- Ghea PanggabeanGhea Panggabean · Textile heritage · since 1980
- BINhouseJosephine “Obin” Komara · Textile heritage · since 1986
- Sejauh Mata MemandangChitra Subyakto · Slow and sustainable · since 2014
Read the Indonesia guide · Desainer Indonesia yang perlu dikenal
Malaysia
Malaysian designers
- Bernard ChandranBernard Chandran · Couture and eveningwear · since 1993
- House of ToiZang Toi · Couture and eveningwear · since 1989
- Jimmy Choo (the shoemaker)Prof. Datuk Jimmy Choo · Accessories · since 1986
- Khoon HooiLee Khoon Hooi · Ready-to-wear · since 1999
- Melinda LooiMelinda Looi · Couture and eveningwear
- Rizman RuzainiRizman Nordin and Ruzaini Jamil · Couture and eveningwear · since 2005
- FiziwooMohd Hafizi Radzi Woo and Izree Kai Haffiz · Ready-to-wear
- Alia BastamamAlia Bastamam · Ready-to-wear · since 2011
- BehatiKel Wen · Textile heritage · since 2018
- Innai and Innai RedIzrin Ismail, after her mother Aishah Salleh · Textile heritage · since 2003
- Hatta DolmatHatta Dolmat · Slow and sustainable
- TanotiSocial enterprise; creative director Fitri Nasaruddin · Textile heritage
Read the Malaysia guide · Pereka fesyen Malaysia yang perlu dikenali
Thailand
Thai designers
- DISAYADisaya Sorakraikitikul, with Danai Sorakraikitikul · Ready-to-wear · since 2005
- SRETSISPim Sukhahuta, with her sisters Kly and Matina · Ready-to-wear · since 2002
- ASAVAPolpat Asavaprapha · Couture and eveningwear · since 2008
- MILINMilin Yuvacharuskul · Ready-to-wear · since 2009
- PAINKILLER AtelierSiriorn Teankaprasith, with her brothers · Menswear
- ISSUEFounded by the designer known as Roj · Ready-to-wear · since 1999
- Greyhound OriginalBhanu Inkawat, with three co-founders · Menswear · since 1980
- BOYYWannasiri Kongman and Jesse Dorsey · Accessories · since 2006
- Jim ThompsonThe Thai Silk Company, founded by James H. W. Thompson · Textile heritage · since 1951
- Atelier PichitaPichitra Boonyarataphan · Textile heritage · since 1980
- Wonder AnatomieChalermkiat “Pop” Khatikasemlert · Ready-to-wear · since 2009
- TUBE GALLERYPisit Jongnarangsin and Saksit Pisalasupong · Couture and eveningwear
Vietnam
Vietnamese designers
- PHAN HUYPhan Huy, with co-founder Steven Doan · Couture and eveningwear · since 2023
- PETER DOPeter Do · Ready-to-wear · since 2018
- Minh HạnhĐặng Thị Minh Hạnh · Textile heritage
- Kilomet109Vũ Thảo · Slow and sustainable · since 2012
- Thủy Design HouseThủy Nguyễn · Textile heritage · since 2011
- Sĩ HoàngSĩ Hoàng · Textile heritage
- Chung Thanh PhongChung Thanh Phong · Couture and eveningwear · since 2013
- GIA StudiosLâm Gia Khang · Ready-to-wear · since 2014
- BACH MAIBach Mai · Couture and eveningwear · since 2019
- Môi ĐiênTom Trandt (Trần Minh Đạo) · Ready-to-wear · since 2016
Read the Vietnam guide · Những nhà thiết kế thời trang Việt Nam nên biết
Japan
Japanese designers
- COMME des GARÇONSRei Kawakubo · Ready-to-wear · since 1969
- Yohji YamamotoYohji Yamamoto · Ready-to-wear · since 1972
- ISSEY MIYAKEFounded by Issey Miyake (died 2022); collection design by Satoshi Kondo · Ready-to-wear · since 1970
- JUNYA WATANABEJunya Watanabe · Ready-to-wear · since 1992
- sacaiChitose Abe · Ready-to-wear · since 1999
- UNDERCOVERJun Takahashi · Streetwear and contemporary · since 1990
- ANREALAGEKunihiko Morinaga · Ready-to-wear · since 2003
- Mame KurogouchiMaiko Kurogouchi · Ready-to-wear · since 2010
- AURALEERyota Iwai · Menswear · since 2015
- doubletMasayuki Ino · Streetwear and contemporary · since 2012
- SOSHIOTSUKISoshi Otsuki · Menswear · since 2015
- pillingsRyota Murakami · Textile heritage · since 2020
Mexico
Mexican designers
- Carla FernándezCarla Fernández · Textile heritage · since 2000
- Lydia LavínLydia Lavín, with Montserrat Messeguer · Textile heritage · since 2005
- Francisco CancinoFrancisco Cancino · Ready-to-wear
- Lorena SaraviaLorena Saravia · Ready-to-wear · since 2010
- Alexia UlibarriAlexia Ulibarri · Couture and eveningwear · since 2009
- Benito SantosBenito Santos · Couture and eveningwear
- CAMPILLOPatricio Campillo · Menswear · since 2016
- Sánchez-KaneBárbara Sánchez-Kane · Menswear · since 2015
- WILLY CHAVARRIAWilly Chavarria · Menswear
- BarragánVíctor Barragán · Streetwear and contemporary
- Pineda CovalinCristina Pineda and Ricardo Covalín · Accessories · since 1996
- Daniela VillegasDaniela Villegas · Accessories · since 2008
Read the Mexico guide · Diseñadores de moda mexicanos que hay que conocer
Brazil
Brazilian designers
- Herchcovitch;AlexandreAlexandre Herchcovitch · Ready-to-wear · since 1992
- Ronaldo FragaRonaldo Fraga · Ready-to-wear · since 1996
- João PimentaJoão Pimenta · Menswear
- PatBOPatricia Bonaldi · Couture and eveningwear · since 2002
- P. AndradePedro Andrade and Paula Kim · Menswear · since 2021
- OsklenOskar Metsavaht · Slow and sustainable · since 1989
- FARM RioKátia Barros and Marcello Bastos · Ready-to-wear · since 1997
- Lenny NiemeyerLenny Niemeyer, with Bel Niemeyer · Ready-to-wear
- MelissaGrendene · Accessories · since 1979
- Catarina MinaCelina Hissa · Textile heritage · since 2008
- DendezeiroHisan Silva and Pedro Batalha · Streetwear and contemporary · since 2019
- Sioduhi StudioSioduhi · Slow and sustainable
Read the Brazil guide · Estilistas brasileiros para conhecer