WOMEN IN THE ARTS WOMEN IN Fashion BY WENDY HINOTE LANIER CONTENT CONSULTANT Elizabeth Kessler American Studies Program Coordinator Stanford University Core Library Cover image Mary-Kate left and Ashley Olsen are influential fashion designers An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
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Vera Wang’s Fashion Empire Vera Wang is one of the most recognized began as an exclusive wedding gown names in fashion today Wang’s company label Since 1990 her business has grown into a billion-dollar empire It now includes clothing china shoes mattresses luggage fragrances and accessories such as jewelry and handbags PASSION FOR FASHION Wang is the daughter of successful immigrants from China Her love of fashion comes from her mother who loved to visit shops in Paris France Wang often accompanied her on these Wang was the youngest fashion editor for Vogue magazine when she started at age 23
