Fashion Trivia
WHO’S WHO IN FASHION
What inspires a fashion designer? The designers that came before us. Every design student has a favorite brand or designer behind the brand that they admire. Below is a fun Fashion Trivia Game for you to acquaint yourself with well-known designers in the fashion industry. Some have become celebrities in their own right and are not only known for their accomplishments in the design world, but for their idiosyncrasies.
Jot down your answers on a piece of paper and test your knowledge. Scroll down for the answer key.
1. Who is famous for doing a cartwheel ending in a split at the end of her runway shows?
a. Cynthia Rowley
b. Donna Karan
c. Betsey Johnson
2. Who is known for their black tie, dark sunglasses, and ponytail uniform?
a. Marc Jacobs
c. Karl Lagerfeld
d. Isaac Mizrahi
3. Who invented the little black dress?
a. Coco Chanel
b. Christian Dior
c. Hubert Givenchy
4. Who built her first collection around 7 Easy Pieces with the bodysuit as the foundation?
a. Carolina Herrera
b. Donna Karan
c. Diane Von Furstenberg
5. Who is known for the iconic wrap dress?
a. Calvin Klein
b. Diane Von Furstenberg
c. Giorgio Armani
6. Who is known for being the first to put their name on branded underwear?
a. Ralph Lauren
b. Tommy Hilfiger
c. Calvin Klein
7. Who is known as the Queen of Knitwear?
a. Sonia Rykiel
b. Anna Sui
c. Jil Sanders
8. Who is known for launching the ‘90’s grunge trend?
a. Tommy Hilfiger
b. Marc Jacobs
c. Isaac Mizrahi
9. Who is known for his trademark polo player logo?
a. Tommy Hilfiger
b. Ralph Lauren
c. Calvin Klein
10. Who is known for launching the “super model” of the 1990’s?
a. Dolce and Cabbana
b. Giorgio Armani
c. Gianni Versace
11. Who is known for designing the classic, timeless suit?
a. Giorgio Armani
b. Tom Ford for Gucci
c. Christian Dior
12. Who is known for their deconstructed, asymmetrical designs?
a. Issey Miyake
b. Rei Kawakubo
c. Yohji Yamamoto
13. Who is known for his oversized sportswear worn by rappers in the ‘90’s which launched the hip hop clothing trend?
a. Tommy Hilfiger
b. Ralph Lauren
c. John Varvatos
14. Who helmed a major fashion house and was also an Academy-nominated filmmaker?
a. Marc Jacobs of Louis Vuitton
b. Tom Ford of Gucci
c. Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel
15. Who is known for her sustainable fashion brand and being the daughter of a famous Beatle?
a. Norma Kamali
b. Victoria Beckman
c. Stella McCartney
16. Who was a singer in an all-girl’s band before becoming a fashion designer?
a. Victoria Beckman
b. Vivienne Westwood
c. Mary-Kate Olsen
