'He shaped the fashion industry we know today'
Charles Frederick Worth was born into humble beginnings, but became the world's most famous designer.
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Charles Frederick Worth was an English fashion designer who founded the House of Worth, one of the foremost fashion houses of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He is considered by many fashion historians to be the father of haute couture. Worth is also credited with revolutionising the business of fashion.
Charles Frederick Worth was born into humble beginnings, but became the world's most famous designer.