Movie stars and literal royalty need to be kept in their lofty status by the most coveted, luxurious, designer threads. Their image would be nothing, not in vogue, not chic, not couture, except for the fabulous clothing brands that invented those words, made them count, and tagged the pictures that matter of the stars that shine in the outfits they made for them.
Gucci
Net Worth: $15 billion
The most expensive clothing brand is Gucci. The Italy-based fashion designer celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, being founded in Florence, Tuscany by Guccio Gucci in 1921. It now has 487 locations around the world and a net worth of around $15 billion. Some of their most outrageously expensive clothing items include a Stuart Hughes Belt that costs $250,000, a belt studded with diamonds that also costs $250,000, and a pair of earrings made of rock crystal and 18K gold that cost $74,500.
Louis Vuitton
Net Worth: $130 billion
LV eponymous clothing brand is known for luxury. The most expensive clothing brand in France is famous most of all for luxury handbags, including leather bags and luggage, but also sells designer “ready-to-wear” clothes (clothes that aren’t personally fitted, or what most of all call “clothes”), fur coats, shoes, belts, and fragrances.
Dior
Net Worth: $68.75 billion
The French luxury designer Dior, by Christian Dior, is one of the most recognizable luxury clothing brands on earth, as well as one of the most high-valued, with a company net worth of over $68 billion. Their clothing and accessories for women have been highlights for fashion magazines and gossip columns since their founding in 1946.
Chanel
Net Worth: $13.2 billion
Straight out of France (Neuilly-sur-Seine, to be exact), this 112-year-old company is synonymous with high fashion, the haute couture, and above all, perfume. Chanel, named for its fashion designer founder, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco, created the pop-feminine fashion standard that persists to this day.
