Swiss watches are known around the world for quality and precision. But in the 1800s, watchmaking in Switzerland was very different from today. Many small workers made parts at home, and watches were put together later by someone else. There was no single factory controlling the whole process. One man…
Kintaro Hattori is known as the founder of Seiko and one of the most important people in the history of Japanese watches. He helped change Japan from a country that bought watches from other nations into a country that could make its own high-quality timepieces. His life story is about…
Gert Boyle was a strong businesswoman who helped turn a small family company into one of the world’s best-known outdoor clothing brands. Many people knew her from Columbia Sportswear ads as the “One Tough Mother.” In those ads, she acted like a strict mother who tested jackets, shoes, and other…
When people talk about famous Swiss watch brands, Longines is often one of the first names mentioned. The brand is known for quality, history, and elegant design. But behind this famous name is a man many people do not know well: Auguste Agassiz. Auguste Agassiz did not invent a special…
Amancio Ortega is one of the most successful business people in the world. He is best known as the founder of Inditex, the company that owns Zara and several other fashion brands. Even though he is very rich, he lives a quiet and private life. He does not like to…
Daniel Swarovski was the founder of the famous Swarovski brand. Today, Swarovski is known all over the world for its shining crystals, jewelry, fashion items, and decorations. But behind this famous name is the story of one man who changed how crystal was made. Daniel Swarovski used new technology to…
Vera Mukhina was a famous Russian sculptor from the 20th century. She is best known for creating very large public statues that showed the strength of workers and the spirit of the Soviet Union. Her most famous work is the statue called Worker and Kolkhoz Woman. This sculpture became one…
The name William J. Riley can refer to different people. In the legal world, it most often refers to William J. Riley, a United States federal judge who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. This court is one of the main federal courts in the…
Vyacheslav Zaitsev, often called “Slava” Zaitsev, was one of the most famous fashion designers in Russia. He became well known during the Soviet time, when fashion was very limited and controlled by the government. Even in those strict conditions, Zaitsev created beautiful and colorful clothes that showed Russian culture and…
Alexander Wang is one of the best-known American fashion designers of the 2000s and 2010s. He mixed street style with high fashion, creating a new kind of modern look — simple, comfortable, and confident. This article tells his story, his style, his challenges, and what makes his brand important today.…