New York City - Fashionista, a leading resource for breaking fashion news, revealed "The Fashionista 50: The Most Influential People in New York Fashion."

"To determine who belongs in the Fashionista 50 - our list of the most influential people working in New York fashion–we used our own knowledge of the industry, combined with advice from industry sources," explained Lauren Sherman, executive editor of Fashionista. "We also considered each candidate's consumer reach - through sales, media, etc."

James Gardner at Createthe Group.

A member of the Fashionista 50 is defined as an influential individual who is shaping the direction of the New York fashion industry, aesthetically and in terms of how the business works. Honorees of the Fashionista 50 were chosen by the Fashionista editorial team who used their own expertise, advice from industry resources, and the scope of influence from each candidate. To be considered for the Fashionista 50, candidates must reside in New York for most of the year and work in New York 95 percent of the year.

The Fashionista 50 recognizes individuals or businesses in the following categories: Designers, CEOs/Investors, Editors, Stylists, Buyers and Retail Fashion Directors, Photographers, Personalities/Muses, Writers, Behind the Scenes, and Marketing and Branding.

This Year's Winners Include

Designers
 • Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, Proenza Schouler
 • Ralph Lauren
 • Marc Jacobs
 • Billy Reid
 • Oscar de la Renta
 • Jenna Lyons, J.Crew
 • Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty, Suno

CEOs/Investors
 • Andrew Rosen, Theory
 • Mickey Drexler, J.Crew
 • James Gardner, Createthe Group
 • Robert Duffy, Marc Jacobs
 • Gary Wassner, Hilldun Factoring

Editors
 • Anna Wintour, Vogue
 • Sally Singer, T

Alexandra Weiss and Carol Han at CA Creative.

Stylists
 • Grace Coddington, Vogue
 • Karl Templer
 • Alex White, W
 • Camilla Nickerson
 • Lori Goldstein
 • Kate Young
 • Sally Lyndley
 • Joe Zee

Buyers And Retail Fashion Directors
 • Steven Alan, Steven Alan
 • Amanda Brooks, Barneys New York
 • Jen Mankins, Bird
 • Paul Birardi and Eddy Chai, Odin
 • Julie Gilhart
 • Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, Opening Ceremony

Photographers
 • Craig McDean
 • Scott Schuman
 • Terry Richardson
 • Bill Cunningham

Personalities/Muses
 • Chloe Sevigny
 • Alexa Chung
 • Andre Leon Talley
 • Nina Garcia

Writers
 • Cathy Horyn, New York Times
 • Bridget Foley, WWD
 • Cintra Wilson, New York Times
 • Lynn Yaeger

Behind The Scenes
 • Gayle Dizon
 • Natalie Joos
 • Gucci Westman Neville
 • Steven Kolb, CFDA

Marketing And Branding
 • Carol Han and Alexandra Weiss, CA Creative
 • Andy Spade, Partners and Spade
 • Ed Filipowski and Julie Mannion, KCD
 • Sylvie Picquet Damesme and Pierre Rougier, PR Consulting
 • Hamilton South, HL Group
 • Jennifer Hyman and Jenny Fleiss, Rent the Runway
 • Lauren Santo Domingo, Modus Operandi

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