here is my personal bets for this year or next year in fashion industry :
Iris Apfel : turns 97 in 20 days, really famous in the fashion industry
Karl Lagerfeld : the Kaser had some issues that worried a lot of people in France this past year and recently talked about his death and his health in the following interview
John Galliano : a drug addict who definitely is a strong competitor
Ralph Lauren : 78, been really quiet recently
Giorgio Armani : 84 yo now
Carmen dell'orefice : one of the world oldest supermodel who turns 88 next year, still looks marvelous
with the death of Givenchy, Kate Spade, Sonia Rikyel, Oscar deal Renta or other big names in the last 5 years, fashion industry is definitely one of the industry to keep an eye on in 2019
edit : i forfot Daphne Selfe, the real oldest supermodel who is 90 this year