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Gabbana, Stefano

(b. 1962; Venice, Italy)

Galanos, James

(b. 1924; Philadelphia)

Galliano, John

(b. 1960, Gilbraltar)

Galliano designs collections for both his signature label and for Christian Dior.
In 1995 he became the first British designer ever to helm a French couture house by accepting an appointment at Givenchy. He moved to Dior in 1997.

Gaultier, Jean Paul

(b. 1952; Arcueil, France)

Designs for films and outfitted Madonna's 1991 Blonde Ambition concert tour.

Men's and women's signature ready to wear collections, plus haute couture since 1997; first women's RTW at Hermes Fall 2004.

Gernreich, Rudi

(1922-1985; Vienna, Austria)

Emigrated to United States and settled in California in 1938.

Ghesquiere, Nicolas

(b. 1971; Saumur, France)

In 2001 the fashion press dubbed Ghesquiere the "new Messiah". From 1995 he rocketed to fashion super-stardom with his Le Dix collections for Balenciaga and the appointment as chief designer at the house by 1997. He also served a brief stint at Milanese label Callaghan, which ended with his very highly-touted Spring 2001 presentation.

Gibson, Elspeth

(b.

Gigli, Romeo

(b. 1951; Bologna, Italy)

Givenchy, Hubert de

(b. 1927; Beauvais, France)

Gn, Andrew

(b. 1967; Singapore)

Gn served appointments at Balmain and Lanvin ready to wear before concentrating on his signature label.

Grachvogel, Maria

(b. 1969; England)

Graham, Nick

(b. Calgary, Alberta)

designer and founder of the "Joe Boxer" label

Gres

(1903-1993; Paris, France)

See also Barton, Alix.

Griffe, Jacques

(1909-1996; Carcassonne, France)

Guccio, Gucci

(1881-1953; Italy)

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