Catwalk of shame: How Trump's victory has plunged Hillary's fashionista friends into mourning - with Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg and Alexander Wang among those letting out their grief online

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Her extensive wardrobe of pantsuits might not have won her the election but, along with most of Hollywood, Hillary Clinton was the overwhelming favorite of the fashion industry.

Now, in the wake of Donald Trump's stunning victory on Tuesday night, the world of high fashion has been plunged into mourning – led by Vogue, whose editor Anna Wintour has been one of Clinton's most enthusiastic champions.

The fashion bible's website has been awash with articles dwelling Clinton's defeat, including one entitled: 'A Local's Guide to Moving to Canada.'

Pals: Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg (left) and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (right) were left miserable when their friend Hillary Clinton lost the presidential vote

Protest: Cher (right) joined an anti-Trump protest walk in New York Wednesday (left, Cher inside red circle), and told one protester to 'fight.' Madonna joined that same walk

Another, called '5 Ways To Recover From The Election Blues', included suggestions such as 'give yourself time to grieve' and 'continue to take actions that are in line with your values'.

Meanwhile, designers ranging from Alexander Wang to Diane von Furstenburg took to social media to share their reaction to the Republican win.

'Today we are a divided nation,' wrote New Yorker Zac Posen on Instagram, in a post accompanied by a photo of badges featuring US flags.

He continued: 'I hope and urge our new elected president and government to respect and protect our civil liberties and freedom'.

Repelled: Alexa Chung, British fashionista, was another of those saddened by Clinton's failure to score on Election Day

Wang, long known for his Democratic leanings, merely posted a photo of Kim Kardashian with a large blue tear drop on her cheek.

British fashionista Alexa Chung also posted a photo on Instagram – of herself glaring at a Donald Trump dummy – accompanied by the caption: 'Even fake Trump was too real'.

On Wednesday, Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, issued a statement to industry title Business of Fashion in which he declared himself 'worried' by the result.

'I worry about his position on immigration and how it will impact the workforce of our industry from garment workers to design students who come here to study and want to stay,' he said.

'I worry about the image of American brands abroad. I worry about his position on trade and how it will impact the supply chain.

'And I hope with all my heart that he can put aside his ugly rhetoric and bring the country together so all Americans can live their lives freely as they choose.'

French style blogger Garance Dore took to Instagram, writing: 'My vision of a progressive world, where women and men are finally equals, where racism is a thing of the past, where people of all color and religion and sexual orientation come together in a respectful way, where we work together to change a world and make it a place of healing, of care and attention for others and for our poor planet, that vision just broke down in million pieces at my feet.'

Concession: Clinton (pictured at her concession speech) had been supported by numerous celebrities and luminaries from the world of pop and fashion

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Too much: Chung posted this image of her recoiling from a fake Trump on Twitter after Clinton lost, writing 'Even fake Trump was too much'

Leandra Medine, founder of the hugely popular Man Repeller fashion blog, also struck a somber note calling his victory 'terrifying'.

In a post entitled 'What Trump Winning Means', the 27-year-old added: 'It is terrible and terrifying that we're still so far away, that we're a country largely governed by an overwhelming majority of white men but maybe instead of recoiling at this thought, instead of throwing our arms up in surrender and subsequently crashing Canada's immigration website, we have to rescind our ability to 'flight' and push ourselves into the fight.

'We're at the helm of a revolution, people! The beginning, no doubt, of a stunning fourth wave of feminism.'

Tearful: Fashion designer Alexander Wang simply posted this picture of a crying Kim Kardashian on his Instagram account

Successful: Wang is a hugely successful designer, but his support was not enough to help Clinton's campaign pull off its push for the very top

However, designer Diane von Furstenburg struck a more upbeat note and posted a photo of bougainvillea flowers and blue sky with the caption:

'Today is the first day of the rest of our lives! The future is ours to build! Believe in good! Love Diane.'

Trump's elevation to president elect on Tuesday night has drawn howls of outrage from the glitterati, among them Miley Cyrus who posted a video of herself in tears on Twitter on Wednesday.

Singer Lady Gaga staged a one-woman protest outside Trump Tower in New York shortly after the results were announced, while both Cher and Madonna joined last night's demonstration in Manhattan.

Others, among them Lena Dunham, have yet to comment on the impending arrival of President Trump – or reveal whether they would, as promised, be leaving the US following his win.

Wintour, 67, is also yet to make her feelings clear – perhaps letting her magazine's website do it for her – but played an unofficial role in Clinton's campaign as a 'style advisor'.

Divided: Designer Zac Posen said that America was 'divided' after Clinton condeded

Unity: Posen called for unity in America

Yesterday, industry insiders were questioning whether Wintour's advocacy of Clinton had gone too far with fashion business bible Women's Wear Daily dedicating an article to deconstructing the Briton's stance.

In October, the magazine officially endorsed Clinton – the first time the style bible has ever put its support for a presidential candidate in print.

Wintour, who is close to Clinton's closest aide Huma Abedin as well as the Democrat candidate herself, also hosted a number of fundraisers for the campaign.

Days before the country went to the polls, Wintour was busy hosting a glitzy event for Clinton in Washington D.C – attended by Abedin and von Furstenburg.

The editor-in-chief is also known to have devoted large sums of her own money to the Clinton campaign – including an official $2,700 donation listed in public records.

On top of that, she gave $33,400 on April 12 to the Hillary Victory Fund, a political action committee which was part of the Democrats' effort to get out the vote.

Other donations include $2,700 in June 2012 to the Hillary Clinton for President Committee; $1,000 in May 2005 to Friends of Hillary; $10,000 in June 2008 to the Democratic White House Victory Fund.

But although the most prominent of Clinton's legion of fashionable fans, Wintour was far from alone – with rival Elle also throwing its weight behind the Democrat.

Prayer: Lady Gaga, seen after staging a protest against Trump's victory, appears lost in prayer. She was one of many fiercely loyal celebrity Clinton supporters

In a letter posted on Elle.com on Wednesday, the title's editors noted that 'many of us woke up this morning feeling lost, adrift, disappointed, attacked, and rejected. Many of us also woke up with anxiety and fear.'

It continued: 'This was an election in which one candidate boasted of assaulting women, chose a running mate who has pushed laws that dramatically roll back reproductive rights, insulted the mother of a veteran, and, in a presidential debate, sniped that his opponent was a 'nasty woman.'

'No matter the politics of our staff or readers, we're a women's magazine aimed at celebrating the extraordinary power of women, and one candidate seemed intent on quashing them.'

A Women's Wear Daily survey conducted at the end of October found that the majority of fashion designers and people in the industry were for Clinton – and donated a combined $628,305 to her campaign.

Among the designers to open their purses and wallets for Clinton were Ralph Lauren, a long-standing friend, Michael Kors, Tory Burch and wedding specialist Vera Wang.

Fund-raiser: Wintour and Furstenberg are seen greeting Clinton aide Huma Abedin at a campaign fundraiser. The three hosted the pre-election shindig togeter