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So you say it right!
Imagine sitting in the front row of a hot designer show. Confidently address your neighbor, "And what do you expect from Uffes Seind Laurend?" Awkward silence. "That means' Iv san lau-ron, " replies your counterpart and you sink under the catwalk. For these and similar situations we have the ultimate pronunciation guide of the most important designer names for you!
Nowhere else do so many nationalities meet as in the fashion industry . It is hardly surprising, then, that the names of the designers from different countries create insecurity.
Especially the French and Italian brand names cause us difficulties in pronunciation. Does it mean "Moschino" or "Moskino"? And why is Hermès not simply pronounced like the messenger of the gods? Since then even Japanese names are the who-is-who of the fashion industry, the confusion is complete.
In our list you will find out how to pronounce the most difficult designer names correctly . This will equip you for the next Fashion Talk in Front Row!
Acne: ahk-nej
Alber Elbaz: ahl-bear el-bahs
Azzedine Alaia: ass-eh-dien ah-li-ah
Balenciaga: bah-len-si-ah-gah
Balmain: Bahl-mahhhhn
Burberry Prorsum: börr-behr-ie prohr-sum
Chloé: Klo-äää
Christian Louboutin: christian lu-bu-tahn
Dolce & Gabbana: dol-chäi e gab-ana
Givenchy: chi-won-shi
Hedi Slimane: edi sliem-ahn
Hermès: he-mes
Issey Miyake: is-säi mi-ah-käi
Maison Martin Margiela: mäi-son martin mar-schell-ah
Moschino: mos-ki-no
Nicholas Ghesquière: never-coh-la gess-k-yar
Proenza Schouler: pro-en-saa skuhl-er
Rei Kawakubo: räi kau-uh-kuh-bu
Rodarte: Ro-dar-tai
Thierry Mugler: ti-a-rie mu-glare
Ulyana Sergeenko: uhl-yahn-aa s-ar-dzhan-koh
Yves Saint Laurent: iv san lau-ron
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