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Mary McFadden Couture Silk Dress 1980s
Mary McFadden Couture Silk Dress 1980s

Mary McFadden Couture Silk Dress 1980s

By Mary McFadden

Located in Water Mill, NY

A pretty rose pink silk dress with her signature micro pleating from Mary McFadden's Couture line

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

90s Mary McFadden Couture Purple Set
90s Mary McFadden Couture Purple Set

90s Mary McFadden Couture Purple Set

By Mary McFadden

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Mary McFadden Couture deep purple set in her classic plisse design. The set has a rolled

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1990s Skirt Suits

Mary McFadden Couture Green Pleated Sculpted Short Sleeve Dress, 1980s
Mary McFadden Couture Green Pleated Sculpted Short Sleeve Dress, 1980s

Mary McFadden Couture Green Pleated Sculpted Short Sleeve Dress, 1980s

By Mary McFadden, Marry Mcfadden

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mary McFadden couture green fortuny pleat dress. The dress is lined throughout the bodice in a

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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mary McFadden COUTURE Iconic Pleated Black Chiffon Skirt Size 6
Mary McFadden COUTURE Iconic Pleated Black Chiffon Skirt Size 6

Mary McFadden COUTURE Iconic Pleated Black Chiffon Skirt Size 6

By Mary McFadden

Located in Palm Desert, CA

desgner, something done with her iconic pleated is just the thing to own. Done for the Mary McFadden

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Early 2000s Pleated Skirts

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture  Burgundy Long Sleeve Gown
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture  Burgundy Long Sleeve Gown

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Burgundy Long Sleeve Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful 90s Marcy Mcfadden Couture Burgundy Long Sleeve V neck gown with gold frog closures and

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1980s American Wedding Dresses

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Off-the-Shoulder Gown
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Off-the-Shoulder Gown

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Off-the-Shoulder Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York, NY

VERY BREEZY presents: This is truly one of the best Mary McFadden dresses I've ever come across— in

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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Signature Hand-Dyed Hand-Painted Ensemble
Mary McFadden Couture Signature Hand-Dyed Hand-Painted Ensemble

Mary McFadden Couture Signature Hand-Dyed Hand-Painted Ensemble

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York, NY

Mary McFadden Wonderful signature multi-color hand-dyed silk quilted jacket is detailed with

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1980s American Skirt Suits

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Turquoise Blue Wide Palazzo Leg Pants + Belt
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Turquoise Blue Wide Palazzo Leg Pants + Belt

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Turquoise Blue Wide Palazzo Leg Pants + Belt

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic vintage MARY MCFADDEN turquoise blue fortuny pleated high waisted wide leg trousers and sash

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Late 20th Century American Wide Leg Pants

MARY MCFADDEN Black Silk Organza Dress With Lace, 1980’s
MARY MCFADDEN Black Silk Organza Dress With Lace, 1980’s

MARY MCFADDEN Black Silk Organza Dress With Lace, 1980’s

By Mary McFadden

Located in Atlanta, GA

What a beauty! This precious Mary McFadden Couture dress is fabricated from layered black silk

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

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Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown
Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown

Mary McFadden Couture Strapless Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Strapless gown from Mary McFadden's couture line is made of peach pleated silk. It has a wide

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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Jacket
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Jacket

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Jacket Made in the US Size 2 100% Polyester - Classic Mary McFadden

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1990s American Jackets

Mary McFadden Couture Embellished & Embroidered Puff Sleeve Bolero
Mary McFadden Couture Embellished & Embroidered Puff Sleeve Bolero

Mary McFadden Couture Embellished & Embroidered Puff Sleeve Bolero

By Mary McFadden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mary McFadden Couture Iconic Tropical Sequins, Beaded, and Embroidered Cropped Bolero/Jacket. Size

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1980s Bolero Jackets

Mary McFadden Couture One-Shouldered Pleated Dress
Mary McFadden Couture One-Shouldered Pleated Dress

Mary McFadden Couture One-Shouldered Pleated Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage one-shouldered, pleated cocktail dress from Mary McFadden Couture. Fitted throughout bust

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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Dress with Crisscrossed Bodice
Mary McFadden Couture Dress with Crisscrossed Bodice

Mary McFadden Couture Dress with Crisscrossed Bodice

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mary McFadden Couture cocktail dress is made out of her fully pleated signature fabric. Peach

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20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Tie-Dye Peplum jacket
Mary McFadden Couture Tie-Dye Peplum jacket

Mary McFadden Couture Tie-Dye Peplum jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful micro stitched hand Tie-Dye Peplum jacket by Mary McFadden Couture. . Gold metallic

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1980s American Blazers

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Blue Beaded Sleeveless Evening Dress
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Blue Beaded Sleeveless Evening Dress

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Blue Beaded Sleeveless Evening Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage 1980's Beaded Sleeveless Evening Dress This is just so pretty

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1970s American Delphos Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage Black Evening Gown 4

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York City, NY

Mary McFadden Couture vintage 1980s strapless black evening gown with luxurious structured boned

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1980s Ball Gowns

Mary Mcfadden Couture
Mary Mcfadden Couture

Mary Mcfadden Couture

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Mary Mcfadden Couture

By Mary McFadden

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

* This stunning dress has a boned bodice with a built-in bra.
*The bodice is beautifully beaded with iridescent sequins & gold threading throughout.
* The edge of the b...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Ensemble
Mary McFadden Couture Ensemble

Mary McFadden Couture Ensemble

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mint green pleated ensemble in the style of Fortuny. Blouse has squared scoop neck, no closures, and small shoulder pads. Ankle-length skirt has side zip. Marigold belt is trimmed...

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gown - Fortuny
Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gown - Fortuny

Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gown - Fortuny

By Mary McFadden

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mary McFadden silk gown couture silk gown with beading and sequins. This stunning 1980's Mary

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gold Lame Print Harem Pants & Gold Lace Zip Top
Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gold Lame Print Harem Pants & Gold Lace Zip Top

Mary McFadden Couture Evening Gold Lame Print Harem Pants & Gold Lace Zip Top

By Mary Mc Fadden, Mary McFadden

Located in Portland, OR

This is such a truly stunning vintage evening ensemble from Mary McFadden Couture. The outfit is a

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1980s Mary Mcfadden Couture Evening Gown
1980s Mary Mcfadden Couture Evening Gown

1980s Mary Mcfadden Couture Evening Gown

By Marry Mcfadden

Located in Houston, TX

This eye catching evening gown from Mary McFadden is bound to grab your attention! With its modest

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1980s Mary McFadden Black and White Bubble Dress
1980s Mary McFadden Black and White Bubble Dress

1980s Mary McFadden Black and White Bubble Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Black and white bubble-skirt cocktail dress by Mary McFadden Couture ... Very Gossip Girl -- Park

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Mary McFadden Beige Beaded Bodice w/ Light Lavender Skirt
Mary McFadden Beige Beaded Bodice w/ Light Lavender Skirt

Mary McFadden Beige Beaded Bodice w/ Light Lavender Skirt

By Mary McFadden

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is a Mary McFadden silk gown couture silk gown with beading and sequins. This

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1980s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Levis Mary McFadden Couture Rhinestone Denim Jacket
Levis Mary McFadden Couture Rhinestone Denim Jacket

Levis Mary McFadden Couture Rhinestone Denim Jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Super rare and never worn- Mary McFadden couture in collaboration with Levi's! Denim Levi's jacket

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1980s Jackets

1980s Mary McFadden Couture white cage back gown
1980s Mary McFadden Couture white cage back gown

1980s Mary McFadden Couture white cage back gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mary McFadden Couture 1980s white Fortuny styled pleated gown with jeweled cage neck/back

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1980s American Evening Dresses

Incredible Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Gold Threaded Beaded Jacket
Incredible Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Gold Threaded Beaded Jacket

Incredible Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Gold Threaded Beaded Jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage Mary McFadden Couture gold threaded/beaded jacket! Words cannot even begin to

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Mary McFadden Couture Pleated and Painted Evening gown
Mary McFadden Couture Pleated and Painted Evening gown

Mary McFadden Couture Pleated and Painted Evening gown

By Mary Mc Fadden

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mary McFadden Couture, pleated and painted evening gown in light and dark silver blue grey, the

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1980s American Evening Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage 1980s Sequin Beaded Blue Gown
Mary McFadden Couture Vintage 1980s Sequin Beaded Blue Gown

Mary McFadden Couture Vintage 1980s Sequin Beaded Blue Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Sparks, NV

Blue beaded Mary MacFadden Couture label gown with bold shoulders and heavy 3/4 sleeves that are

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Late 20th Century American Maxi Dress

Mary McFadden Couture Emerald Green Cocktail Dress, 1980's
Mary McFadden Couture Emerald Green Cocktail Dress, 1980's

Mary McFadden Couture Emerald Green Cocktail Dress, 1980's

By Mary McFadden

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 1980's Mary McFadden cocktail dress in a rich emerald green color with McFadden's signature

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Mary Mcfadden Velvet and Gold Evening Gown
Mary Mcfadden Velvet and Gold Evening Gown

Mary Mcfadden Velvet and Gold Evening Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in New York, NY

Mary McFadden Couture black and gold pattern, velvet, long sleeve evening gown with draping detail

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1980s American Evening Gowns

MARY MCFADDEN PEACH BEADED EVENING DRESS
MARY MCFADDEN PEACH BEADED EVENING DRESS

MARY MCFADDEN PEACH BEADED EVENING DRESS

Located in Alford, MA

Beautifully beaded bodice adds just the right amount of dazzle to this Mary McFadden couture dress

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Late 20th Century Evening Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture silk top and skirt
Mary McFadden Couture silk top and skirt

Mary McFadden Couture silk top and skirt

By Mary McFadden

Located in Austin, TX

Mary McFadden Couture maroon short sleeve silk top and gold pleated skirt. Top: 36" bust, 30

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1980s American Skirt Suits

Mary McFadden Couture Pleated Dress
Mary McFadden Couture Pleated Dress

Mary McFadden Couture Pleated Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This is Mary McFadden Couture dress is made up of fortuny style pleats. The color is a silver

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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

Mary McFadden Couture Color Block Gown
Mary McFadden Couture Color Block Gown

Mary McFadden Couture Color Block Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful turquoise and bright pink silk gown from Mary McFadden's Couture collection in her

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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Beautiful Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Numbered French Lace Dress
Beautiful Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Numbered French Lace Dress

Beautiful Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Numbered French Lace Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

Absolutely stunning vintage Mary McFadden Couture Numbered Dress. This wonderful dress is Demi

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Lace Skirt Dress
Mary McFadden Couture Lace Skirt Dress

Mary McFadden Couture Lace Skirt Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Water Mill, NY

A great dress from Mary McFadden in her off white silk signature micro pleating and gold silk lace

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1980s American Day Dresses

Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture Pink Pleated Beaded Waist Maxi Column Dress
Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture Pink Pleated Beaded Waist Maxi Column Dress

Vintage Mary Mcfadden Couture Pink Pleated Beaded Waist Maxi Column Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Boca Raton, FL

. This Mary McFadden couture dress is unlined, has padded shoulders, and closes with a concealed side zip

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Light Blue Silk Coat
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Light Blue Silk Coat

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Light Blue Silk Coat

By Mary McFadden

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage Mary McFadden light blue quilted silk coat with frogs closure . Slim fitting. Size: fit US

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1980s Unknown Opera Coats

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Black + White Fortuny Pleated Dress
Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Black + White Fortuny Pleated Dress

Vintage Mary McFadden Couture Black + White Fortuny Pleated Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vintage Mary McFadden black and white fortuny pleated dress! Slimming abstract effect on

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

Mary McFadden Couture Gold & White Beaded Bodice Halter Neck Gown
Mary McFadden Couture Gold & White Beaded Bodice Halter Neck Gown

Mary McFadden Couture Gold & White Beaded Bodice Halter Neck Gown

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a lovely evening gown from Mary McFadden. It is made of her signature pleated poly fabric

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Evening Gowns

Mary McFadden
Mary McFadden

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By Mary McFadden

Located in Austin, TX

Mary McFadden Couture crinkle pleated 1980s gown. Condition: Very good, two small spots on back

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1980s Empire Waist Dresses

Mary McFadden Vintage One - Shoulder Fortuny Pleated Black Grecian Dress
Mary McFadden Vintage One - Shoulder Fortuny Pleated Black Grecian Dress

Mary McFadden Vintage One - Shoulder Fortuny Pleated Black Grecian Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in San Diego, CA

interior labels were removed by original owner. Guaranteed authentic Mary McFadden couture). Approximately

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Cleopatra Style 1980's Mary McFadden Turquoise Goddess Dress
Cleopatra Style 1980's Mary McFadden Turquoise Goddess Dress

Cleopatra Style 1980's Mary McFadden Turquoise Goddess Dress

By Mary McFadden

Located in Atlanta, GA

Create a modern day Cleopatra look with this stunning Mary McFadden Couture goddess dress from the

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1980s American Delphos Gowns

1980's Mary McFadden Evening Dress With Dragon Motif Sleeves
1980's Mary McFadden Evening Dress With Dragon Motif Sleeves

1980's Mary McFadden Evening Dress With Dragon Motif Sleeves

By Mary McFadden

Located in Atlanta, GA

The crowd will part when you make an entrance in this stunning Mary McFadden Couture evening dress

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1980s American Delphos Gowns

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Less could have been expected from a well-bred society girl like Mary McFadden, who stepped out of the safe confines of the haut monde to create iconic designs for evening dresses, jackets, skirts and other items inspired by ancient and ethnic cultures and traditions. Fashion, in fact, was not initially on her agenda.

“I fell into it backwards,” she told the New York Times in 1979.

Born in New York but raised on a cotton plantation in Memphis, Tennessee, McFadden spent a few months at the Traphagen School of Fashion in 1956 and moved on to study sociology and anthropology at Columbia University. Afterward, she spent a short period of time in public relations at Christian Dior during the early 1960s, but she was unsure exactly what would lie ahead for her. McFadden decided to relocate to South Africa with her first husband, who oversaw production of the De Beers mines. While there, she began to design her own clothing — tunics that featured African prints, made of silk she’d found in Madagascar — because she couldn’t find anything that suited her.

In 1970, following two divorces, McFadden returned to her native New York City and was offered a job as an editor at Vogue magazine. Her colleagues admired the sophisticated garments she made in South Africa and had been wearing to work, and the magazine staffers pleaded to feature her designs, which meant she’d need to go into business in order to make them available to readers. So, in 1973, McFadden took the jump, soon becoming known for refreshing kimono-shaped jackets and richly colored pleated dresses that evoke the freedom of a Greek chiton — a far cry from the dull routine office attire for working women at the time. A collection of jewelry followed, and in 1977, McFadden patented her “marii” fabric, a pleated synthetic charmeuse that fell “like liquid gold on the body, like Chinese silk.”

In 1976, McFadden won her first Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award, and a few years later, she entered the Coty Award Hall of Fame. While her business shuttered in the early 2000s, the beloved designer’s timeless styles endure.

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For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.