Ever since we pronounced Miu Miu wrong as a fashion intern, we’ve been super hot on getting the names of our favourite designers right. We can reel off Moschino, Versace and Balmain without a second thought – but can you?
To help ensure that you pronounce the famous designers like a pro, Katja Wilde, Head of Didactics at language-learning app Babbel (babbel.com), has shared the correct pronunciations of some of our favourite designers ahead of Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks.
Balmain - Bahl-mahn
Christian Lacroix - Kris-tee-an Lah-kwah
Christian Louboutin – Kris-tee-an Loo-boo-tan
Givenchy - Zjee-vahn-shee
Hervé Léger - Air-vay Lay-jehr
Jean-Paul Gaultier – Jzhon-Paul Go-tee-ay
Lanvin - Lahn-vahn
Thierry Mugler - Tee-air-ree Mew-glair
Yves Saint Laurent - Eve San Law-ron
Versace - Ver-sah-chee
Bottega Veneta - Bow-tay-gah Veh-neh-ta
Miuccia Prada - Mew-cha Prah-da
Gianfranco Ferré - Gee-an-franco Feh-ray
Giambattista Valli - Gee-am-bah-tee-sta Vah-lee
Moschino - Moss-key-no
Alessandra Facchinetti - Al-ay-sandra Fack-in-ett-ee
Dolce & Gabbana - Doll-chey & Gabb-an-ah
Salvatore Ferragamo - Sal-vah-tor-re – Feh-ra-gah-mow
Miu Miu - Mew Mew
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