From Patricia Urquiola to Japanese architect Sanaa, we discover how a handful of women designers are taking the world by storm
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Women have long been associated as home decorators but are more than just beautifying interior spaces. Women have come a long way in the fields of architecture, product design and interior design. We have a handful of crucial women figures who have been reigning in their respective industries.

In a world dominated by men, these design greats of the fairer sex have been leading the charge to provide people with aesthetically pleasing and efficient products, spaces and ambiences. Let’s kick off International Women’s Day with these significant role models.
Leanne Ford, Interior Designer

Leanne Ford. Image: Clever.

Interior designer Leanne Ford is big on giving her clients space to breathe with various shades of white. The HGTV DIY guru, who rose to fame showing America that any middle-class home has the potential to become a Parisian pied-à-terre or zen oasis, told WWD, however, that her latest collection with Crate & Barrel is bursting with colourful influences ? though products are still mostly in shades of white.

Interior designer Leanne Ford may not be a household name, but she started her career at Betsey Johnson in the early 2000s. While industry naysayers say it takes work to cross from the fashion industry to the inter...