Founded: 1925, Rome
Founders: Adele and Edoardo Fendi
Specialty: Bags, furs, and accessories
Style: Innovative and luxurious
Fun fact: In 2018, Fendi featured 88-year-old model Lin Slater in their haute couture show
Founded: 1961, Paris
Founder: Yves Saint Laurent
Specialty: Clothing, accessories, fragrances
Style: Rebellious chic, androgynous elegance
Fun fact: The first brand to introduce a tuxedo for women ("Le Smoking" in 1966)
Founded: 1919, Spain (from 1937 — Paris)
Founder: Cristóbal Balenciaga
Specialty: Avant-garde clothing, footwear, accessories
Style: Ultra-modern deconstructivism
Fun fact: The first designer to create the sack dress (1957)
