Coco Chanel
Obviously, Coco Chanel needs no introduction–her influence today is as strong as ever, as the house she founded remains one of the most coveted and respected labels in the world. “She introduced what are now staples of sportswear into womenswear, in part, by borrowing from the vocabulary of menswear,” Parsons’ Francesca Granata tells me. “Her relevance to fashion is incredible.”