Fashion Trivia: The First American Member of France’s Chambre Syndicale

Test your fashion-industry knowledge with our new-old weekly series, Fashion Trivia! There’s no prize (yet) for having the right answer, but you get theoretical bonus points for not using Google.

Q: Which famous womenswear designer — remembered for their larger-than-life designs that playfully referenced pop culture and Black folklore — was the first American to be inducted into the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter, the prestigious governing body of the French ready-to-wear industry? Hint: Some of the icons they dressed include Princess Diana and Grace Jones.