VERA WANG

FASHION SELF-MADE WOMAN

W H O I S V E R A WA N G
. AND HOW DID SHE CAME HERE?

Elizaveta Ablekimova

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 Who is Vera Wang?
• American fashion designer
• Worked for Vogue and Ralph Lauren
• Bridal gown boutique
• Ready-to-wear fashion, accessories, fragrances, and home goods.

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 S i m p l y V e r a W a n g ; W h i te V e r a
V e r a wa s b o r n i n t h e U S A , N e w Y o r k , i n a
W a n g ; V e r a W a n g L o ve ; Bl a c k V e r a
we l l - o f f Chinese immigrant family:
Wang
M o t h e r – t r a n s l a t o r f o r t h e U n i te d N a ti o n s
F a t h e r – o wn e r o f a m e d e c i n e c o m p a n y S a r a h L a wr e n c e Co l l e g e O n e o f A m e r i c a ’s r i c h e s t s e l f - m a d e

74 years old A n e d i to r a t V o g u e d u r i n g 1 7 ye a r s wo m e n : U S $650mn

1967 1989 - 1990

June 27, 1949 1971 - 1987 2000 -

G r a d u a te d f r o m Ch a p i n S c h o o l Cr e a te s h e r o wn b r i d a l o u tf i t f o r h e r o wn

A t t e n d e d th e U n i ve r s i t y O f P a r i s marriage

F i r s t V e r a W a n g ’s f l a g s h i p i n H o te l Ca r l yl e

Chronological biography

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 Why is Vera Wang a self-made woman?

On one hand On the another hand

• Was not born in a poor family • Success coming at the age of 40

• Went to prestigious schools • A hidden talent

• Was doing ice-skat ing • Her family condition didn’ t help

• Attended numerous modeling • Opened her boutique with the help

schools of her father

• Her earlier jobs, knowledge

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Why did I choose
Vera Wang?

• High fashion
• Not concentrated on something
singular
• A young-looking person
• Individuality and personnality

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