Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Highest-Paid Fashion designer in the World
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It's been a rough year for the fashion designer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 76-year-old Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid fashion designers for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 20/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac tops annual list of highest-paid fashion designers
In 2023 it looked like the fashion designer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (February 19) that De Castelbajac is the highest-paid fashion designer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The French fashion designer has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat De Castelbajac Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Casablanca Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderde Castelbajac - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jean-Charles) and a fashion line called “Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Jean-Charles fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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