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Who Is Vera Wang? (Who Was?)

Vivian Jun Kirklin

Why we picked it

This inspiring biography shows how passion, discipline, and an eye for elegance shaped Vera Wang's rise to becoming one of the world's most admired bridal designers.

Our review

Filled with inspiration and style, this biography shows how passion, discipline, and creativity shaped Vera Wang’s path to becoming one of the world’s most admired designers. It motivates readers to embrace individuality and chase their dreams with confidence and persistence.

Careers it connects to

Career pages on ImagineMyFuture that list this resource.

Fashion DesignerFashion designers manage every detail from fabric selection to final fitting, and Wang's hands-on approach to her collections shows kids the precision and care behind every runway show.

About this book

From the product listing

Learn about how beloved designer Vera Wang first got her start in the world of fashion! Explore her amazing career creating beautiful wedding gowns and dressing Hollywood stars for the red carpet in this book for young readers.

Today, Vera Wang is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. But did you know that she didn't start designing until she was thirty-eight years old? Before she got her start in fashion, Vera was first a little girl who dreamed of being an Olympic ice skater. Then, she was an editor for Vogue magazine where she worked for seventeen years. It wasn't until the age of forty that Vera began designing her own line of wedding gowns. Now, she is a beloved designer who dresses some of the most famous people in the world for their weddings and red carpet appearances. Learn her story in this perfect nonfiction book for young readers interested in fashion.

Resource details

Resource type: Book
Age ranges: Elementary, Middle School
Careers: Fashion Designer
Good for kids who are: Artistic, Realistic; Based on its careers · What is RIASEC?
Author: Vivian Jun Kirklin

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