If you need proof of his status, just look to his collaborations with Nike, the world’s biggest sportswear brand, and LeBron James, the NBA’s top ranking athlete, on a sneaker collaboration that sent the internet into a feeding frenzy. Fans include a who’s who of modern day style stars like Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and, of course, James, proving just how influential Elliott’s imprint has become. In a world where casual dressing rules, Elliott not only led the way but created a new language for fashion while he did it. — Max Berlinger