She is a fashion phenomenon: How can your biggest mistake shoot you to the top
In fashion, Vera Wang's name is synonymous to a phenomenon. She is among the most successful American fashion designers known for her elegant and sophisticated wedding dresses and unique talent in the field of fashion.
Although Gen Z today is already dictating fashion trends and major fashion brands are preparing their collection based on them, Vera Wang is still riding the wave.
Today, among her clients are Victoria Beckham, Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Tina Kunakey, Jennifer Lopez. And her dresses have been worn by stars at major events such as the Grammy Awards and the Oscars.
Vera Ellen Wang was born on 27 June 1949 in New York, USA, and she was the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Her mother worked as a translator for the United Nations and her father owned a medical company. The family lived in an upscale neighborhood on the Upper East Side. Wang was educated at one of the most prestigious schools in the United States - Sarah Lawrence College.
Her first passion, however, was ice skating. After failing to qualify for the Olympics, she turned to her other passion: fashion. During her college summers, she even worked as a saleswoman at an Yves Saint Laurent boutique. She said that when you have a passion for something, then you tend not only to be better at it, but also to work harder.
Vera started working as an assistant at Vogue magazine and quickly made a career becoming the youngest editor of the magazine.
She stayed at Vogue for 17 years and left it in 1987 to join Ralph Lauren; she worked for him for two years.
Her dreams turn out to be much bigger. Wang believes that when they are higher than your ego, they come true faster. And she proved it by not stopping to follow her heart.
In 1990, Wang decided to create her own brand of wedding dresses, which quickly became extremely popular. The first wedding dress that Vera Wang designed was her own.
"I knew nothing about fashion design. When I left Ralph Lauren, a lot of doors that had previously been open to me closed," she said. But she did not stop because of the difficulties
Today, she also takes into account the mistakes she has made. At the beginning of her career as an independent designer, she focused only on wedding dresses. This has limited her in the development of her brand and has slowed down her success.
Vera Wang is an example that a person is only as big as their dreams. And when passion and faith drive you forward, nothing is unattainable.
Source: www.vbox7.com
