There are even commemorations of designers like Yves Saint Laurent. For instance, in 2000 Giorgio Armani launched Armani Casa, a sub-brand of Armani that sells luxury furniture. These fashion giants even extended to areas outside. Many of these brands stood the test of time through tumultuous events such as the stock market crash in 2001. Many haute couture houses were founded by gay designers: Marc Jacobs, Alexander Mcqueen, Valentino, Versace, and Tom Ford.
