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Fashion Houses & Origins

12 questions · Fashion & Design

A monogram, a pattern, a particular check: some fashion brands you spot from far away, without any label at all. Behind every great house lies a story of craft, scandal and clever marketing, and their logos today are as recognisable as national flags. Their origins stretch from Paris sewing rooms to Italian leather workshops. This pack gathers the most famous fashion houses in the world: recognise the elegant Chanel and the dazzling Gucci, the French Dior and the luggage giant Louis Vuitton, the loud Versace and the noble Hermès with its legendary Birkin bag, the cool Prada and the British Burberry with its checked pattern, the avant-garde Balenciaga and the Valentino with its signature red, the heritage of Saint Laurent and the Roman Fendi with its fur tradition: recognise them by their marks, colours and origins that turned clothing into a global status symbol. Once you know their marks, you spot them everywhere: on handbags, in shop windows and on red carpets around the globe, instantly signalling luxury.

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Which French house has two interlocking C's as its logo?

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Chanel

The quilted bag with a chain strap is iconic.

💡 Did you know? Coco Chanel founded it in Paris.

Which Italian luxury house from Florence uses two interlocking G's?

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Gucci

Green-and-red stripes are a signature.

💡 Did you know? Guccio Gucci founded it in 1921.

Which French house became famous for the “New Look” and the perfume “J'adore”?

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Dior

Christian Dior founded it in Paris in 1946.

💡 Did you know? The “Cannage” pattern adorns the Lady Dior bag.

Which French house, founded in 1854 by a trunk-maker, is famous for its monogram canvas on bags?

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Louis Vuitton

It began making fine travel trunks.

💡 Did you know? It is one of the most valuable luxury brands.

Which Italian house has a Medusa head in its logo?

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Versace

It stands for loud, baroque glamour.

💡 Did you know? Gianni Versace founded it in 1978.

Which French house makes the Birkin and the Kelly bag?

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Hermès

People often wait years for a Birkin bag.

💡 Did you know? It began making horse harnesses.

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