Q 01/05

In what year was Vogue magazine first published?

A) 1892

B) 1904

C) 1905

D) 1916

Answer · why

A) 1892

1892 saw Arthur Baldwin Turnure launch Vogue as a weekly journal celebrating what he called the 'ceremonial side of life' for New York society; it lat...

Q 02/05

What does the French term 'Haute Couture' literally translate to in English?

A) High Fashion

B) Custom Style

C) High Sewing

D) Elite Dress

Answer · why

C) High Sewing

The term 'Haute Couture' directly translates from French to 'high sewing' or 'high dressmaking,' referring to the creation of exclusive, custom-fitted...

Q 03/05

Whose 1974 wrap dress reworked the kimono into a symbol of 1970s liberation?

A) Elsa Schiaparelli

B) Diane von Fürstenberg

C) Cristóbal Balenciaga

D) Ann Demeulemeester

Answer · why

B) Diane von Fürstenberg

Diane von Fürstenberg launched her jersey wrap dress in 1974; the easy-to-wear, kimono-inspired design sold millions and became an emblem of 1970s wom...

Q 04/05

Who was appointed the creative director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection in 2023?

A) Pharrell Williams

B) Jonathan Anderson

C) Hedi Slimane

D) Virgil Abloh

Answer · why

A) Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams was named Louis Vuitton's men's creative director on 14 February 2023, filling the post left vacant by Virgil Abloh's death in 2021.

Q 05/05

Which of these cities is NOT one of the 'Big Four' fashion capitals?

A) Tokyo

B) Milan

C) London

D) Paris

Answer · why

A) Tokyo

The 'Big Four' fashion capitals, renowned for hosting the most prominent fashion weeks, are New York, London, Milan, and Paris. While Tokyo hosts an i...