Italian Fashion Designers Quiz

Versace launched his first line of ready-to-wear women's fashion in Milan in 1978.

Arguably the most famous Versace design of all time is the black safety pin dress Elizabeth Hurley wore to a 1994 movie premiere.

Versace was gunned down in 1997 at age 50, outside of his South Beach home.

Donatella managed the Versus line starting in the early '90s then took over the entire company after her brother died in 1997.

Schiaparelli was born in Rome and eventually moved to Paris to open a boutique in the 1920s.

Schiaparelli was known for her line of sweaters printed with surrealist images and her line of divided skirts — early precursors to shorts.

Armani supplied many of the fashions shown in "Miami Vice," and his power suits became a major seller in the '80s.

Armani and partner Sergio Galeotti released a line of women's wear in 1975, followed by a men's line the next year.

Designer Valentino Garavani is known for his signature shade of Valentino red.

Valentino dressed Jacqueline Kennedy for years and even designed her wedding dress when she married Aristotle Onassis in 1968.

Vittorio Missoni joined in the family business when he started designing for the brand, which was famous for its knitwear in zigzag patterns.

Missoni and family were lost in a plane crash off the coast of Venezuela in January 2013. The wreckage of the plane was found in June of that year.

Prada was largely a luggage company before the self-trained Miuccia introduced shoes, clothing and handbags.

Prada introduced Miu Miu in 1992 to give buyers an alternative to the more expensive Prada label.

Benetton launched his famous company in 1965. The company includes brands such as Sisley and United Colors of Benetton.

In addition to his design work, Benetton served as a senator in Italy from 1992 to 1994.

Pucci saw the allure of Capri long before it was a hot spot for the rich and famous and launched his first boutique on the island in the 1940s.

Pucci was known as the "Prince of Prints" because of the way he incorporated everything from geometric patterns to animal prints into his designs.

Gucci founded his atelier in Florence in 1920. His four sons would later join the company.

Gucci was known for its leather creations and the leather alternatives, like pigskin, it developed due to World War II shortages.

Cavalli rose to fame on the popularity of his printed leather creations before focusing on evening gowns later in his career.

Cavalli made printed jeans in 1988 then introduced stretch jeans in 1995.

The pair created their first major collection in 1985 and opened their first showroom in Milan in 1987.

Capucci opened his first designer salon in Rome in 1950.

Capucci made sculpted dresses famous, particularly his Colonna silhouette, which was inspired by the Doric column.

Gianfranco Ferre was nicknamed L'architetto, or the Architect of Fashion, thanks to his background in architecture.

Ferre focused on business suits with bold seams as well as simple, well-constructed white blouses.

Russo started denim company Diesel in 1978.

Russo created a pair of bell-bottoms with a 17-inch (43-centimeter) flare at age 17.

Ferragamo designs some of the most coveted shoes in fashion, from metal-tipped stilettos to cork wedges.