In this article, we take a look at the 5 most well-known clothing brands in the world. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of the clothing fashion industry, go directly to 15 Most Well-Known Clothing Brands in the World.
5. Prada S.p.A. (PRDSY)
Instagram Following: 30.7 Million
Prada S.p.A. (PRDSY), commonly known as Prada, is the fifth most well-known brand in the world, going by their social media numbers. The brand has 30.7 million people following it on Instagram.
Prada is a luxury fashion house based in Milan, Italy. It designs and sells clothes like ready-to-wear luxury apparel for both men and women in 70 countries. Prada Group directly operates 635 retail outlets around the world.
There are many sources of fame for the brand but for the most part, it comes from many celebrities’ fondness for Prada. These include Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Cameron Diaz and Eva Mendes, among others. The movie The Devil Wears Prada, a fashion-based movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, also derives its name from the brand.
4. Gucci
Instagram Following: 49.7 Million
Gucci is another highly popular luxury clothing brand virtually all across the world. It has nearly 50 million people following it on Instagram. The brand has 483 retail stores all around the world.
Its fame comes from pop culture as well as celebrity endorsements. Several celebrities like wearing Gucci. These include Kristen Stewart, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively and Rachel McAdams among many others.
3. Louis Vuitton
Instagram Following: 49.9 Million
Louis Vuitton, other than being one of the most well-known brands in the world, is also the brand of the most valuable luxury fashion company in the world, LVMH.
As of 2022, 49.9 million people follow Louis Vuitton on Instagram. Its popularity mainly stems from an overwhelming number of Hollywood celebrities wearing its items. These include Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Madonna, David Beckham and several others.
In addition, Louis Vuitton has become a symbol for luxury and status. Its products have been featured in movies like Hangover 2, Death Becomes Her, Mean Girls, Nine and Cruella and many others.
2. Chanel
Instagram Following: 53.3 Million
Chanel is among the most well-known clothing brands in the world. It designs, manufactures and sells various luxury products including clothes for both men and women. The clothing primarily includes ready-to-wear luxury articles, which it sells around the world through 500 of its retail stores. The brand is being followed by 53.3 million people on Instagram.
1. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)
Instagram Following: 254 Million
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is the most well-known clothing brand in the world by their Instagram numbers. The brand is being followed by a whopping 254 million people on Instagram.
Nike mainly sells sports items. In this regard, its clothing-line includes casual-wear and athleisure-wear, which it sells in 170 countries through its 1,200 retail outlets.
Nike is a celebrity favorite. The ones that love wearing its clothes include Olivia Wilde, Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid, Tiffany Young, Perrie Edwards, Lucy Hale, and the royalty Princess Eugenie and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton among others.
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