Fashion Flashcards
Who created the Polo ranges of menswear and fragrances and has been the official outfitter of Wimbledon since 2006?
RALPH LAUREN
Obsession Euphoria and Eternity are fragrances produced by which American fashion house?
CALVIN KLEIN
Which designer took credit for the miniskirt and hot pants and also designed the interior of the Mini (1000) Designer car?
MARY QUANT
Christian Louboutin is best known for high-end stiletto footwear incorporating shiny lacquered soles in what colour?
RED
Which clothing company caused controversy in the 1990s by branding their clothes “fcuk”?
FRENCH CONNECTION
Who was shot dead outside his Miami Beach home in 1997 leaving his sister Donatella as chief designer for the namesake Italian fashion house?
GIANNI VERSACE
Who resigned as creative director of Paris fashion house Chloé in 2001 to launch her own fashion house under her name in a joint venture with Gucci?
STELLA MCCARTNEY
Which pop star wore a cone bra designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier for her 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour?
MADONNA
Miu Miu is a subsidiary of which Italian fashion house founded in Milan in 1913 known its leather handbags and signature triangle logo?
PRADA
Which German luxury fashion house supplied uniforms for Nazi Party organizations both before and during World War II?
HUGO BOSS
What was the name of the London fashion store founded by Barbara Hulanicki which opened its first store in Kensington in 1964?
BIBA
The son of Canadian Mohawk chief and former wrestler Billy Two Rivers who co-founded Red or Dead with his wife Geraldine?
WAYNE HEMINGWAY
Who designed Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dress and gained the Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to the Queen in 1957?
NORMAN HARTNELL
Who opened a shop at 14 Savile Row in 1946 and was dressmaker for Queen Elizabeth II from her accession to the throne 1952 until his retirement in 1989?
HARDY AMIES
Which Gibraltar-born British fashion designer was suspended by Dior in 2011 over an alleged anti-Jewish tirade in a Paris bar?
JOHN GALLIANO
Which cosmetics company founded in New York in 1946 launched the Aramis brand in 1964 and the Clinique brand in 1968?
ESTEE LAUDER
Born in France in 1883 who is the only fashion designer listed on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century?
COCO CHANEL
In 2016 who was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council and also became the global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger?
GIGI HADID
Named after a French actress which leather bag made by Hermes is sold in limited quantities and can cost up to $300000?
BIRKIN
Which animal was used as the logo for Abercrombie & Fitch until 2014?
MOOSE
Who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and is believed to be the inspiration for Miranda Priestly in the film The Devil Wears Prada?
ANNA WINTOUR
Philip Treacy is an Irish designer of which items of clothing which have been commissioned by top designers and worn at royal weddings?
HATS
Which online fashion retailer founded by Natalie Massenet as a magazine in website format merged with the Yoox Group in 2015?
NET-A-PORTER
Which boutique run by Malcolm mclaren and Vivienne Westwood in the King’s Road specialized in clothing that defined the look of the punk movement?
SEX
What is the name of the compact handbag designed by Fendi which was popularized by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City?
BAGUETTE
Which French cosmetic company’s advertising slogan was changed from “Because you’re worth it” to “Because we’re worth it” in 2009?
L’OREAL
Bamboo Envy Flora Guilty and Rush are fragrances produced by which Italian fashion house?
GUCCI
What is the name of the boutique clothing chain founded by the Kardashian sisters which has stores in West Hollywood and Miami Beach?
DASH
Hailed as “as one of the greatest dot-com busts in history” which clothing and cosmetics company spent $135 million of venture capital in 18 months and was placed into receivership in May 2000?
BOO.COM
Which cosmetics company founded in London in 1834 uses the advertising slogan “Get the London Look”?
RIMMEL
In 2007 who launched a limited-edition canvas tote bag with the words “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” which sold for £5?
ANYA HINDMARCH
What is the name of the daughter of Pablo Picasso who is best known for her jewellery designs for Tiffany and her signature perfumes?
PALOMA PICASSO
Which English fashion model rose to fame after being scouted by the CEO of Burberry in 2012? In 2015 she was second on the Forbes list of World’s Highest-Paid Models.
CARA DELEVINGNE
The logo of which French manufacturer of luxury goods is of a Duc carriage with horse?
HERMES
Which fashion style with hippie influences was associated with Sienna Miller and Kate Moss reaching its height in 2005?
BOHO-CHIC (OR BOHO)
Which lingerie retailer founded in 1994 by Joseph Corré and Serena Rees entered administration in March 2017 and was bought by a company part-owned by Mike Ashley?
AGENT PROVOCATEUR
L.A.M.B. was a fashion line introduced in 2003 by which American pop star?
GWEN STEFANI
Which Spanish fashion designer and founder of an eponymous high-end shoe brand has a flagship store in Chelsea? His shows are a favourite of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
MANOLO BLAHNIK
A 1965 collection of six cocktail dresses by Yves St Laurent was inspired by the paintings of which Dutch De Stijl artist?
PIET MONDRIAN
Which fashion designer and film director launched his eponymous brand in 2006 having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent?
TOM FORD
Maxim’s restaurants were bought by which fashion designer in 1981?
PIERRE CARDIN
Who is best known for her large political T shirts with large block letter slogans including “CHOOSE LIFE” and “WORLDWIDE NUCLEAR BAN NOW”?
KATHERINE HAMNETT
Black XS Eau de Toilette is a fragrance by which fashion designer who fled Spain for France after the Spanish Civil War?
PACO RABANNE
Which Italian fashion designer was influenced by the Surrealists and is known for the signature colour ‘shocking pink’?
ELSA SCHIAPARELLI
Burberry was founded in 1856 when Thomas Burberry a former draper’s apprentice opened his own store in which town in southern England?
BASINGSTOKE
Which American makeup brand named in honour of the founder’s sister in 1915 was acquired by L’Oreal in 1996?
MAYBELLINE
Zara founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega is the flagship store of which company the biggest fashion group in the world?
INDITEX
Which sportswoman launched her Aneres clothing collection in 2004?
SERENA WILLIAMS
Born in Hiroshima in 1938 who designed the black turtlenecks worn by Steve Jobs and is known for his technology-driven clothing designs?
ISSEY MIYAKE
Which shirt manufacturer was most famous for its “man with an eye patch” advertising campaign created by Ogilvy & Mather in 1951?
C.F. HATHAWAY
