In 2011, Crochet Concupiscence started a project called The Designer Crochet project. Using Simone Werle’s 50 Fashion Designers You Should Know as a reference, this project explores the work of 50 famous fashion designers with eyes for crochet.
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In these posts, you can expect to learn a brief history of the designer and how their career began. We’ll look at any crochet designs in current collections while showcasing any stand-out crochet pieces from past work.
Table of Contents
- 1 1. Alexander McQueen
- 2 2. Andre Courreges
- 3 3. Azzedine Alaia
- 4 4. Calvin Klein
- 5 5. Christian Dior
- 6 6. Christian Lacroix
- 7 7. Coco Chanel
- 8 8. Cristobal Balenciaga
- 9 9. Diane von Furstenberg
- 10 10. Dolce & Gabbana
- 11 11. Dries Van Noten
- 12 12. Elsa Schiaparelli
- 13 13. Emanuel Ungaro
- 14 14. Emilio Pucci
- 15 15. Donna Karan
- 16 16. Franco Moschino
- 17 17. Gianni Versace
- 18 18. Giorgio Armani
- 19 19. Hedi Slimane
- 20 20. Helmut Lang
- 21 21. Hubert de Givenchy
- 22 22. Hussein Chalayan
- 23 23. Issey Miyake
- 24 24. Jean Paul Gaultier
- 25 25. Jeanne Lanvin
- 26 26. Jil Sander
- 27 27. John Galliano
- 28 28. Karl Lagerfeld
- 29 29. Kenzo Takada
- 30 30. Madeleine Vionnet
- 31 31. Main Rousseau Bocher
- 32 32. Marc Jacobs
- 33 33. Martin Margiela
- 34 34. Mary Quant
- 35 35. Ottavio Missoni
- 36 36. Miuccia Prada
- 37 37. Nina Ricci
- 38 38. Oscar de la Renta
- 39 39. Paul Poiret
- 40 40. Pierre Balmain
- 41 41. Ralph Lauren
- 42 42. Rei Kawakubo
- 43 43. Roy Halston
- 44 44. Stella McCartney
- 45 45. Thierry Mugler
- 46 46. Tom Ford
- 47 47. Valentino Garavani
- 48 48. Vivienne Westwood
- 49 49. Yohji Yamamoto
- 50 50. Yves Saint Laurent
1. Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
Read about Alexander McQueen's life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
2. Andre Courreges
Andre Courreges
Read about Andre Courreges life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
3. Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaia
Read about Andre Courreges life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
4. Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Read about Calvin Klein life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
5. Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Read about Christian Dior life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
6. Christian Lacroix
Christian Lacroix
Read about Christian Lacroix life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
7. Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
Read about Coco Chanel life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
8. Cristobal Balenciaga
Cristobal Balenciaga
Read about Cristobal Balenciaga life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
9. Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Read about Diane von Furstenberg life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
10. Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
Read about Dolce & Gabbana life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
11. Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten
Read about Dries Van Noten life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
12. Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli
Read about Elsa Schiaparelli life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
13. Emanuel Ungaro
Emanuel Ungaro
Read about Emanuel Ungaro life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
14. Emilio Pucci
Emilio Pucci
Read about Emilio Pucci life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
15. Donna Karan
Donna Karan
Read about Donna Karan life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
16. Franco Moschino
Franco Moschino
Read about Franco Moschino life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
17. Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace
Read about Gianni Versace life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
18. Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Read about Giorgio Armani life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
19. Hedi Slimane
Hedi Slimane
Read about Hedi Slimane life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
20. Helmut Lang
Helmut Lang
Read about Helmut Lang life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
21. Hubert de Givenchy
Hubert de Givenchy
Read about Hubert de Givenchy life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
22. Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan
Read about Hussein Chalayan life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
23. Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
Read about Issey Miyake life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
24. Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
Read about IJean Paul Gaultier life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
25. Jeanne Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin
Read about Jeanne Lanvin life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
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26. Jil Sander
Jil Sander
Read about Jil Sander life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
27. John Galliano
John Galliano
Read about John Galliano life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
28. Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Read about Karl Lagerfeld life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
29. Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada
Read about Kenzo Takada life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
30. Madeleine Vionnet
Madeleine Vionnet
Read about Madeleine Vionnet life and career and see current crochet pieces here.
31. Main Rousseau Bocher
Main Rousseau Bocher
Read about Main Rousseaulife and career and see current crochet pieces here.
32. Marc Jacobs
33. Martin Margiela
Martin Margiela
Read about Martin Margiela and career and see current crochet pieces here.
34. Mary Quant
35. Ottavio Missoni
Ottavio Missoni
Read about Ottavio Missoni and career and see current crochet pieces here.
36. Miuccia Prada
Miuccia Prada
Read about Miuccia Prada and career and see current crochet pieces here.
37. Nina Ricci
38. Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta
Read about Oscar de la Renta and career and see current crochet pieces here.
39. Paul Poiret
40. Pierre Balmain
Pierre Balmain
Read about Pierre Balmain and career and see current crochet pieces here.
41. Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Read about Ralph Lauren and career and see current crochet pieces here.
42. Rei Kawakubo
Rei Kawakubo
Read about Rei Kawakubo and career and see current crochet pieces here.
43. Roy Halston
44. Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney
Read about Stella McCartney and career and see current crochet pieces here.
45. Thierry Mugler
Thierry Mugler
Read about Thierry Mugler and career and see current crochet pieces here.
46. Tom Ford
47. Valentino Garavani
Valentino Garavani
Read about Valentino and career and see current crochet pieces here.
48. Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
Read about Vivienne Westwood and career and see current crochet pieces here.
49. Yohji Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto
Read about Yohji Yamamoto and career and see current crochet pieces here.
50. Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
Read about Yves Saint Laurent and career and see current crochet pieces here.
Do you have a favorite fashion designer that uses crochet or that you wish would put crochet on the runway?
















































