fashion in a word

Focus On Style

We asked 20 famous designers to name the single most important fashion influence of the century. Here's what they said:

Tommy Hilfiger: Rock

Todd Oldham: Muic

Han Feng: Minis

Ralph Lauren: Film

Geoffrey Beene: Hollywood

Christian Francis Roth: Electricity

Betsey Johnson: MTV

Nicole Miller: Lycra

Carolina Herrera: USA

John Bartlett: Diversity

Mark Badgley and James Mischka (Badgley Mischka): Glamour

Oscar de la Renta: T-shirtsjeans Chanelinthe'20s

Diane Von Furstenberg: Freedom

Gene Meyer: Manhattan

Isaac Mizrahi: Undress

Donna Karan: Jeans

Tom Ford (Gucci): Jeans

Linda Allard (Ellen Tracy): Pants

Anna Sui: Casual

Michael Kors: Technology