ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who reinvented the way brides buy dresses by focusing on meeting the demand of a new style of dress
A
Vera Wang
B
Walt Williams
C
Katie Couric
D
Megan Kelly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wang cites her mother as her earliest fashion inspiration and later spending her college summers working at the Yves Saint Laurent store in her home city. After graduating college Wang was hired at Vogue as a rover but quickly worked her way up the ladder, becoming one of the magazine’s youngest ever fashion editors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The white wedding dress, now a common tradition in the western world, originated with Anne of Brittany on the occasion of her marriage to Louis XII of France in 1499.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who pays for the wedding dress? This ultimately falls to the bride and her family. They’re also expected to cover the cost of the veil, accessories and the rest of the wedding wardrobe, including outfits for the shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, and honeymoon.

Detailed explanation-4: -After working as an editor at Vogue and an accessories designer at Ralph Lauren, Wang opened a New York bridal shop and debuted her own line of gowns at age 40. Three decades later her eponymous brand is now a global business spanning fashion, beauty, jewelry, and homewares.

There is 1 question to complete.