Forbes highlights the owners behind some of fashion’s most affluent brands in their latest list of the Billionaires of Fashion. Topping the list is Bernard Arnault, owner of LVHM, with a net worth of $41 billion. In addition, Arnault also made the 2011 Forbes World’s Billionaires list and ranked as the 4th richest person in the world. The list also welcomes newcomers Tod’s Group and Forever 21. See who else made the list below.
1. Bernard Arnault
$41 Billion // World Rank: #4
Company: LVMH
2. Amancio Ortega
$31 Billion // World Rank: #7
Company: Inditex (Zara)
3. Stefan Persson
$24.5 Billion // World Rank: #13
Company: Hennes & Mauritz (H&H)
4. Francois Pinault & family
$11.5 Billion // World Rank: #67
Company: PPR (Gucci; Yves Saint Laurent; Puma)
5. Leonardo Del Vecchio
$11 Billion // World Rank: #71
Company: Luxottica
6. Tadashi Yanai & family
$7.6 Billion // World Rank: #122
Company: Fast Retail
7. Philip & Cristina Green
$7.2 Billion // World Rank: #132
Company: Topshop
8. Giorgio Armani
$7 Billion // World Rank: #136
Company: Armani
9. Ralph Lauren
$5.8 Billion // World Rank: 173
Company: Polo Ralph Lauren
10. Leslie Wexner
$3.2 Billion // World Rank: #347
Company: Limited Brands
The New Billionaires:
Diego Della Valle
$1.3 B // World Rank: 938
Company: Tod’s Group
Andrea Della Valle
$1.2 B // World Rank: #993
Company: Tod’s Group
Jin Sook & Do Won Chang
$2.2 billion // World Rank: #540
Company: Forever 21
Via Forbes