How to Really Pronounce Those Confusing Fashion Designer Names

We get it: it’s the official start of Fashion Week, and you want to sound cool when you talk about all the designers you are following from New York to Paris. But then you have to actually say their names and, well, the jig is up. Prabal Gu-what now? Proenza Schou-who? Givench-huh?

To help you avoid a major fashion faux pas (pronounced foh pah, you guys), we’ve dug up some “helpful” video tutorials. Because you should probably consult 6-year-olds with how to say “Mary Katrantzou,” right?