Women are the beating heart of fashion, but female designers remain underrepresented in the industry. Here, 13 of the best on how their identities shape them, and how they’re pushing for change.

The third theme in “Women Designing Women” is agency, which deals with fashion from 1968 to today and charts the progression from what Van Godtsenhoven calls “the boutique generation” to ...

At last year's annual CFDA Fashion Awards, a.k.a. the Oscars of this industry, only four women received awards. That group included Erin Beatty (one half of the Suno duo), Vera Wang, Pamela Love ...

She grew up sewing and crocheting alongside her grandmother, creating her first fashion collection at aged 12, before deciding to move to London to study fashion design at age 14.

One of the earliest female entrepreneurs in fashion, Jeanne Lanvin, opened a millinery house in 1889. Later inspired by her daughter, Marguerite Marie-Blanche di Pietro, Lanvin began creating ...

Women’s History Month may be over, but we recognize Black women all year round (24/7, 365 Days) for their numerous contributions to society, culture and our daily lives. We at Essence, want to ...

As women’s rights advocates in Pakistan increasingly participate in the country’s Aurat March on International Women’s Day, ... Before long, she started her own studio, primarily taking on social ...