#274 | The Rise of The Great Fashion Houses
The 20th century saw the creation of world-famous luxury fashion houses. In this episode, we'll explore the stories of Chanel, Dior, Gucci and Versace, and look at how they changed what we wear. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available o
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The 20th century saw the creation of world-famous luxury fashion houses.
In this episode, we'll explore the stories of Chanel, Dior, Gucci and Versace, and look at how they changed what we wear.
- The first fashion designer: Charles Frederick Worth
- The concept of "off the peg" clothes
- Coco Chanel
- Chanel & The Duke of Westminster
- The founding of Gucci
- The role of sanctions on Italy
- The later life of the Gucci family
- Christian Dior - designing in post-war Paris
- "This is a new look"
- Gianni Versace
- Versace's approach to using celebrities
- "Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Aldo Gucci
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