Only A True Fashionista Can Get 7/9 Of These Questions Correct

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Jame Jackson
Jame Jackson
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  1. Who is the creative director for Gucci?
    John Phillips / Stringer
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    Alessandro Michele
    Via Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
    Alessandro Michele
    Via Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Virgil Abloh
    Via Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    Virgil Abloh
    Via Thierry Chesnot / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Christopher Bailey
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    Christopher Bailey
    Via Jeff Spicer / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Raf Simons
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    Raf Simons
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  2. How many black designers have lead a major fashion house?
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    None
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Three
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    Incorrect
    eight
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    Incorrect
    fifteen
    Correct!
    Wrong!

    Three!

    Yep, only three people have had the opportunity to helm a major fashion house. Olivier Rousteing of Balmain, previously Ozwald Boateng of Givenchy, and now Virgil Abloh of Louis Vuitton.

  3. Who launched the brand Off-White in 2012?
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    Hedi Slimane
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    Hedi Slimane
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Maria Grazia
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    Maria Grazia
    Via FRANCOIS GUILLOT / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Virgil Abloh
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    Virgil Abloh
    Via Jacopo Raule / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Clare Waight Keller
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    Clare Waight Keller
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  4. In January, which season is showing during Fashion Week?
    Brenna Weeks / Getty Images
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    Spring/Summer
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    Incorrect
    Fall/Winter
    Correct!
    Wrong!

    Spring/Summer!

    Yep, even though it's the middle of the winter, fashion shows collections in advance of the season.

  5. Who is NOT a past CFDA Award winner?
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    Teflar
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Maxwell Osborne
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Kerby Jean-Raymond
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Aurora James

  6. Who invented the little black dress?
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    Coco Chanel
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    Coco Chanel
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Yves Saint Laurent
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    Yves Saint Laurent
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Christian Dior
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    Christian Dior
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Oscar de la Renta
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    Oscar de la Renta
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  7. Who was the creative director of Vogue?
    John Phillips / Getty Images
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    Incorrect
    Anna Wintour
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    Anna Wintour
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Grace Coddington
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    Grace Coddington
    Via Ben Gabbe / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Edward Enninful
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    Edward Enninful
    Via Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    Naomi Campbell
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    Naomi Campbell
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  8. What does CFDA stand for?
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    Committee of Fashion Directors of America
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    Incorrect
    Council of Fashion Designers of America
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    Incorrect
    Committed Fashion Delegates Assembly
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    Incorrect
    Counselors of Fashion Design Association

  9. Who is the creative director for Balmain?
    Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
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    Pierpaolo Piccioli
    Via Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
    Pierpaolo Piccioli
    Via Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
    Correct
    Incorrect
    LaQuan Smith
    Via Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images
    LaQuan Smith
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Marc Jacobs
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    Marc Jacobs
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    Correct
    Incorrect
    Olivier Rousteing
    Via Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
    Olivier Rousteing
    Via Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

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