They're amongst the most stylish people in the world - with their work and genuis influencing how we all dress.
And the leading lights of the fashion industry can earn millions of dollars from their cutting-edge designs.
Add in founding your own fashion house, diversifying into other luxury goods, opening high street stores, and shrewd investments, and these style heroes can become fabulously wealthy.
Here are the top 10 richest fashion designers in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
9. Diane von Fürstenberg
Belgian designer Diane von Fürstenberg's clothes - including her signature wrap dress - are available across the world, including in her 45 shops. She was previosuly married to royalty - Prince Egon von Fürstenberg of the German princely House of Fürstenberg - but they divorced in 1983. She continued to use her married name and has a net worth of around $1.2 billion. | Getty Images
10. Tory Burch
Amrican fashion designer Tory Burch only launched her first fashion label in 2004. She's worth around $1 billion. | Getty Images