Fashion Design Fashion Designers 4

Question 1

Which designer is famous for red-soled luxury shoes?

Accepted Answer

Christian Louboutin

Answer

Louboutin's signature lacquered red soles are legally trademarked.

Question 2

Tom Ford is credited with reviving which struggling Italian house in the 1990s as creative director?

Accepted Answer

Gucci

Answer

Tom Ford transformed Gucci into a sexy, profitable powerhouse in the 1990s.

Question 3

Which designer founded the streetwear-influenced luxury brand Off-White and later led Louis Vuitton menswear?

Accepted Answer

Virgil Abloh

Answer

Virgil Abloh blurred streetwear and luxury until his death in 2021.

Question 4

Which American minimalist designer became known in the 1990s for clean lines and provocative underwear ads?

Accepted Answer

Calvin Klein

Answer

Calvin Klein built his brand on minimalism and bold advertising campaigns.

Question 5

Which designer is known for theatrical, baroque Italian glamour and the Medusa-head logo?

Accepted Answer

Gianni Versace

Answer

Gianni Versace's flamboyant designs featured the Medusa emblem.

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