For the past twenty years, the role of women in contemporary fashion has continued to evolve. Today, women designers are establishing new labels and assuming leadership of venerable fashion houses. Globalization ensures that the fashion industry is constantly growing, providing opportunities for an increasing number of women. In our media and celebrity-driven culture, new “arbiters” are anointed on a frequent basis. But who are today’s true arbiters of style, and how will they be remembered in the history of fashion?

Molly Sorkin and Colleen Hill -- Curators, The Museum at FIT