Fashion Industry Icons that Transitioned in 2025

As the turn of the new year has us reflect on the year we left behind, we also reflect on those we left behind. 2025 marked the loss of several extraordinary figures who left a lasting impact on the fashion industry. They shaped how we dress, how we see ourselves, and how we see the future. Join Fashion Reverie in taking a moment to remember these designers, artists, and visionaries.

Rosita Missoni

Rosita Missoni passed away on January 1. She was the Italian co-founder of Missoni, the label famous for its iconic retro chevron knitwear. She was 93.

Perri Cutten

Perri Cutten launched her eponymous label in 1981 in Melbourne, Australia and went on to become an Australian fashion icon specializing in women’s tailoring. She passed on April 4 at the age of 73.

Aurelio Costarella

Another Australian designer, Aurelio Costarella whose demi-couture pieces were worn globally passed away on April 19 at age 60.

Giorgio Armani

The legendary Italian designer passed away in September at the age of 91. He leaves behind a legacy as one of the most timelessly elegant designers of our time.

Paul Costelloe

Irish designer and artist Paul Costelloe, founder of Paul Costelloe Collections and former designer to Princess Diana, died on November 21, at age 80.

Pam Hogg

Scottish designer, musician, and counter-culture icon known for her bold contributions to punk style, Pam Hogg, passed on November 26 at age 66.

Antony Price

Antony Price was an English fashion designer celebrated for his inventive suiting and collaborations with music and pop culture icons such as Duran Duran, David Bowie, and Roxy Music passed on December 16 at 80.

 

—Marley Gifford

 

Image credits

• tim-jenkins-guy-marineau-wwd-penske-media-via-getty-images-missoni-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in.jpeg — Credit/source: Tim Jenkins/Guy Marineau/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images (Missoni).
• perri-cutten-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpeg — Credit/source: Perri Cutten.
• chantel-concel-aurelio-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpeg — Credit/source: Chantel Concel (Aurelio).
• giorgio-armani-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpeg — Credit/source: Giorgio Armani.
• paul-costelloe-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpeg — Credit/source: Paul Costelloe.
• nyt-pam-hogg-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpeg — Credit/source: NYT (Pam Hogg).
• saville-row-style-antony-fashion-industry-icons-that-transitioned-in-2025.jpg — Credit/source: Saville Row Style (Antony).
• fashion-industry-professionals-passed-away-2026.jpg — Editorial image.