In our new series, HarpersBAZAAR.my is honouring women—past and present—who have had a lasting and profound impact on our beloved industry. BAZAAR have streamlined our choices of women across eight categories: designers, fashion icons, models, editors, image makers, businesswomen, beauty gurus and new media.
Whether through ground-breaking designs, inspiring style, iconic photographs, powerful editing, or becoming the face of a decade, these are the women we can thank for what modern in fashion means today.
The Style Icons
Women in entertainment, modelling, and politics have influenced both street and runway style—establishing them as our modern tastemakers.
The Editors and Writers
The influence of the editor is undeniable. She brings forward a new and unique vision, increases a publication’s circulation, and expands its business reach.
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The Imagemakers
Artists, stylists, costume designers and photographers: they’re the people behind the scenes who construct the glamorous images we see in fashion and style.
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Thinkers and Businesswomen
Women have spearheaded some of the most influential concepts in the business of fashion.
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The New Media