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#274 | The Rise of The Great Fashion Houses

#274 | The Rise of The Great Fashion Houses

English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English vor 4 Jahren

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

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the
website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rise-great-fashion-houses

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