The 18 Richest Designers in The World and Their Net Worth (Update: Aug 2023)

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The designers have introduced themselves with their qualities in different kinds of industries.

They have not only reached the top of richness but also have proved themselves the most talented ones in the field of design.

One can make his or her identity through design. This article contains a list of the richest designers in the world.

A List Of The Top Richest Designers in The World

We will make this list with the help of Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes.

From the former generations still, now, there is always a craze pushing every fashion freak people to grab designer clothes.

And to quest their thirst, there are a bunch of popular designers. They are not only popular, but they are also the richest too. Who are they? Let’s scroll down guys!

18. Paul Smith

Net Worth: $390 Million

Paul Smith is a renowned fashion designer from the United Kingdom. He was born on July 5, 1946, in Nottingham, England. Smith had an early interest in fashion and began his career in the industry at the age of 17, working in a clothing warehouse and then as a shop assistant. In 1970, Smith opened his first boutique in Nottingham, offering both men’s and women’s clothing. His unique designs and attention to detail quickly gained him a loyal following.

Today, Paul Smith is an internationally recognized brand, known for its classic yet contemporary style. In addition to clothing, Paul Smith also designs accessories, footwear, and even furniture. His designs are characterized by bold colors, interesting patterns, and a sense of playful elegance.

Smith has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the British Fashion Council’s Menswear Designer of the Year in 2000 and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 for his services to fashion.

17. Jony Ive

Net Worth: $400 Million

Jonathan Paul Ive, also popular as Jony Ive has walked up to the limelight only after establishing his career as a designer.

Initially, he worked in the United Kingdom professionally being a designer, and then he relocated to the United States and started working for Apple. His net worth is as of now 400 million dollars.

16. Tom Ford

Net Worth: $500 Million

With a net value worth of 500 million dollars Tom Ford undoubtedly belongs to the list of richest designers in the world.

Apart from working for the fashion sensation brand, Gucci (and also for YSL), Tom Ford has got his brand representing fashion by the same name.

According to the fashion world, his works were and are highly in demand.

15. Roberto Cavalli

Net Worth: $500 Million

Roberto Cavalli, an Italian by birth, is one of the richest designers in the world.

His creations are classy and flourished all over the fashion world. To the fashion world, the man is well known for his extrinsic and alluring prints.

Cavalli also sells exotic perfumes and high-quality leather accessories. Cavalli presented the first design of sand-blasted jeans in the year 1994 in Milan.

Since then he did not have to look behind. Now, according to the net value of wealth, Roberto Cavalli sits in the top 15th position of the richest designers in the world.

In 2023, Cavalli is the holder of a net $500 Million worth.

14. Michael Kors

Net Worth: $600 Million

On the international fashion websites, Michael Kors is a trending search.

Michael Kors is an American designer, founder, and chairperson of the brand Michael Kors.

The original name of Kors was Karl Anderson, Jr. In 2013, after the launching of his brand, Kors was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Kors was crowned with the McGovern-Dole Leadership Award by the USA in 2016.

The international celebrities who are decked in the creation of Kors are Tylor Swift, Kate Hudson, Olivia Wilde, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, and so on.

According to the financial report, Daniel Kors is the holder of $600 Million approx.

13. Vera Wang

Net Worth: $650 Million

One of the most popular designers among the Chinese is Vera Wang. She started her professional career as an editor of Vogue, and she stayed almost 17 years at Vogue.

At her 40 she started her industry as a bridal designer. She designs bridal dresses, ornaments, pieces of jewelry, shoes, customized bridal bags and so many things associated with the bride.

Stars like Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys, and Kim Kardashian wore her creations. Vera Wang is a popular name in the international fashion industry.

The lady is now the owner of a net $650 Million and secured a position among the richest designers in the world of fashion.

12. Calvin Klein

Net Worth: $700 Million

An American Fashion designer Calvin Klein is in the top 20 list of the richest designers in the World.

Along with a huge market of classy clothing, Klein has given his name to an area of accessories, and luxury perfumes too.

In the year 1974, he achieved the best designer award from CFDA.

The best reward that he received was the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy in 1991.

Starting his career as an apprentice to a suit craftsman, the man now is a world-famous character.

According to the result of financial reports for 2023, Calvin Klein is worth $700 Million of wealth.

11. Pierre Cardin

Net Worth: $800 Million

Pietro Costante Cardin, commonly known as Pierre Cardin an Italian-born naturalised-French fashion designer, is the father of Space-Age and avant-garde designs.

Cardin first designed costumes for a masquerade ball in Venice at the start of his career.

Now, Pierre’s name itself is the brand and one of the top leaders (also as a writing pen company) in the market.

One of the interesting facts about his life is that he designed space suits for NASA.

He was awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the National Order of Merit, and Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.

He is now the holder of $800 million.

10. Peter Nygard

Net Worth: $900 Million

An 80 years old man, Peter Nygard who is one of the richest designers in the world was born in Finland on 24^th July 1941.

He was a successful businessman as well as a renowned fashion designer. In 1967 he established Nygard International for making women’s clothing.

He was arrested by the police for sex trafficking and rape.

A lot of sexual allegations were filed against him. He is now the holder of a net worth of 900 million.

9. Tory Burch

Net Worth: $1 Billion

Tory is an American-born (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania) fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist along with the title of world’s 80th most powerful woman.

After her graduation, she first worked for a Yugoslavian designer named Zoran. Later Tory started her fashion brand  “TRB by Tory Burch”, (February 2004) in Manhattan.

Tory was awarded the Rising Star Award for Best New Retail Concept from the Fashion Group International, the Accessory Brand Launch of the year award at the Accessories Council Excellence Awards.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America award, Sandra Taub Humanitarian Award. Currently, she is the owner of $1 Billion.

8. Diane Von Furstenberg

Net Worth: $1.2 Billion

Diene, very famous for her Wrap dress design is a Belgium born (31 December 1946) fashion designer and philanthropist.

She went to New York in 1973 and started her own fashion business and was listed on the Fashion Calendar for New York Fashion Week.

Diane has made clothes for various celebrities including  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, Madonna, Tina Brown, Jessica Alba, Susan Sarandon, Priyanka Chopra, Jennifer Lopez, and Whitney Houston.

She was awarded a gold medal at the annual Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Gold Medal Gala in 2010.

Currently, she is the owner of $1.2 billion.

7. Valentino Garavani

Net Worth: $1.5 Billion

One of the richest designers in the world, Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani from Italy, is the founder of the Valentino brand and company.

From his school life, he was very eager to know about fashion design and thinking about his dreams to become a fashion designer in later life. He started his career in Rome but was internationally recognized in the Florence fashion show.

Valentino became popular at that time the first lady of the U.S. Jacqueline Kennedy became a regular client and good friend of his.

He was awarded  Grande ufficiale dell’ Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana, Cavaliere del Lavoro, The Neiman Marcus Award and  Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.

He is now the holder of a net worth of $1.5 billion wealth. Thus he is placed among the richest designers in the world.

6. Stefano Gabbana

Net Worth: $1.6 Billion

Stefano Gabbana is one of the richest designers in the world.

The fashion hub Dolce& Gabbana was established with the efforts of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce whom she met in Milan.

She was an Italian fashion designer born on 14th November 1962. Though their marital relationship is no more since 2003, they both work together still now.

Currently, she is the owner of a net worth of $1.6 billion according to the records of 2021.

5. Domenico Dolce

Net Worth: $1.7 Billion

Domenico Dolce is one of the richest fashion designers in the world. He is an Italian by birth (born on 13^th August 1958).

The name of his fashion hub is Dolce & Gabbana as he worked in collaboration with Stefano Gabbana.

His original name is Domenico Mario Assunto Dolce. Designing was in his blood as his father was a tailor. So, he had an interest in designing from his childhood.

He used to go to Milan. There he met Stefano Gabbana and established Dolce & Gabbana in 1985 along with Stefano Gabbana.

They got separated from marriage in 2003 but still now they both design together for their company. He is now the holder of $1.7 billion as per the records of 2021.

4. Patrizio Bertelli

Net Worth: $5.2 Billion

An Italian billionaire fashion designer and businessman, Patrizio Bertelli was born on 6^th April 1946.

He started his business along with his wife, Miuccia Prada. They founded Prada Group and Patrizio Bertelli is the co-CEO of Prada group.

At first, he owned a small factor of producing belts, leather goods, and bags. He took the company to its highest position along with his wife.

He created a revolution in fashion design. Currently, he is the owner of $5.2 billion.

3. Ralph Lauren

Net Worth: $? Billion

Ralph is an American (born on October 14, 1939) fashion designer and billionaire businessman.

In his early career, he served as a US Army person and later as a salesperson. In 1967, he started his own company The Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Being a sports lover person, Ralph named his first wear Polo. Also, he created the first Polo player emblem in the world.

Besides his fashion business, his company became interested in the fragrance business and introduced  Lauren, a fragrance for women, and Polo, a cologne for men.

This man has been awarded various awards including the Coty award, American Fashion Award, etc.

Thus he acquired the fame of being one of the richest designers in the world.

2. Giorgio Armani

Net Worth: $9.53 Billion

Giorgio Armani is an Italian (born 11 July 1934), one of the richest designers in the world, and a billionaire businessman at the age of 87.

He is the richest among all openly known LGBT billionaires in the world.

Being a seller in a departmental store Armani gained knowledge about the fashion industry in his youth.

Later he created his own company. Armani’s red carpet-fashion is his most notable work.

He has designed for various celebrities including Lady Gaga who was a long-time client of Armani.

Armani’s company became a diversified business and later went into music, sports, and luxurious hotels.

He is now the owner of a net worth of $9.53 billion wealth.

1. Miuccia Prada

Net Worth: $11.1 Billion

Miuccia Prada fully named Miuccia Bianchi Prada is an Italian (born on 10^th May 1949) fashion designer and billionaire businessman.

She established Prada and Miu Miu. She is the main designer of Prada which was in the hands of the Prada brothers before.

She is famous for mixing normal designs with contemporary importance for a conventional style.

Miuccia Prada has an estimated net worth of $11.1 billion as of 2021.

Conclusion of Richest Designers In The World

Designing has become a trend nowadays. Any designer can not be successful without their proper attributes.

They need to be a highly skillful, professional, peace-minded person so that they can work properly. To become a successful designer you have to keep both your mind and body active.

The above-given list of the most successful and richest designers in the world will help you to make a clear conception of them and how they worked hard to reach the highest positions.

Topic Summary

Here Are A Quick List Of The Richest Designers In The World

1. Miuccia Prada
2. Giorgio Armani
3. Ralph Lauren
4. Patrizio Bertelli
5. Domenico Dolce
6. Stefano Gabbana
7. Valentino Garavani
8. Diane Von Furstenberg
9. Tory Burch
10. Peter Nygard
11. Pierre Cardin
12. Calvin Klein
13. Vera Wang
14. Michael Kors
15. Roberto Cavalli
16. Tom Ford
17. Jony Ive
18. Paul Smith

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