The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Question 1: Who said, "You are going to regret it if you don't," to whom?
a. Kering to Alexander Wang before he joined Balenciaga
b. Harvey Weinstein to Charles James' family when negotiating the rights to the Charles James brand
c. Condé Nast to Angelica Cheung before she took the leadership position at Vogue China
d. Elizabeth Olsen to Mary Kate and Ashley before they launched The Row
Question 2: Which of the following is the fastest growing fashion category?
a. Demi-couture
b. Menswear
c. Logo merchandise
d. Shoes & handbags
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Question 3: Who did L'Wren Scott call a 'fashion wizard'?
a. André Leon Talley
b. Charles James
c. Hamish Bowles
d. Jean Paul Gaultier
Question 4: The DNA of _____ is 'jet set'.
a. Tom Ford
b. Louis Vuitton
c. Fendi
d. Michael Kors
Question 5: Whose strategy is "buy now, wear now"?
a. Zara
b. H&M
c. Vince
d. Tamara Mellon
Question 6: Who said: "We marry creativity and commerciality and celebrate them equally in our business"?
a. Andrew Keith of Lane Crawford
b. Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman
c. Carla Sozzani of 10 Corso Como
d. Marigay McKee of Saks Fifth Avenue
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Question 7: Which designer was called the Pythagoras, the Michaelangelo, and the Einstein of fashion?
a. James Galanos
b. Christian Dior
c. Charles James
d. Madame Grès
Question 8: Approximately how many garments are produced annually worldwide?
a. 16 billion garments
b. 48 billion garments
c. 80 billion garments
d. 120 billion garments
Question 9: Who said: "Retail will always be my education"?
a. Ralph Lauren
b. Michael Kors
c. Tommy Hilfiger
d. Marc Jacobs
Question 10: Church's is to _____ as Berluti is to _____ and as John Lobb is to _____.
a. Tod's; Kering, Richemont
b. Prada; LVMH; Hermès
c. USA; Italy; Savile Row
d. Kering; Richemont; Tod's
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You can find all the correct answers to this week’s Pop Quiz below, along with detailed explanations here. Good luck!
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