Thank you very much. I left out the following words which I need to replace. I can’t find appropriate synonyms.

1)She caused something of a scandal by having love affairs with wealthy men, two of whom were instrumental (synonym) in first setting up her business.
2)What really set tongues wagging (synonym) was her affair with a Nazi officer in World War II.
3)Gianni Versace learned all there is to know about making apparel (synonym) at his mother tailor’s business (shop) in Reggio Calabria. He sold his first designs there.
4)He subsequently worked in fabric procurement (synonym) positions and then got a chance to showcase (synonym) his skills working for various Italian fashion labels.
5)He is known (synonym) for putting together striking colours, materials, and cuts.He drew inspiration from (synonym) neo-classicism amongst others and then pushed it to the limit(synonym).
6)Versace used to give only a vague sketch (synonym) of his designs and then was up to (synonym) his assistants to transform them into garments.

1) She caused something of a scandal by having love affairs with wealthy men, two of whom were essential in first setting up her business.

2) What really made people talk was her affair with a Nazi officer in World War II.

3) Gianni Versace learned all there is to know about designing and making women's clothes at his mother tailor shop in Reggio, Calabria. He sold his first designs there.

4) He subsequently worked purchasing fabrics and then got a chance to demonstrate his skills working for various Italian fashion labels.

5) He is famous for putting together striking colours, materials, and cuts. He was inspired by neo-classic styles, among others, and then forged ahead.

6) Versace used to give only an ambiguous drawing of his designs, and then he left it to his assistants to transform them into garments.

1) She caused something of a scandal by having love affairs with wealthy men, two of whom played a crucial role in initially establishing her business.

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2) What really set tongues wagging was her affair with a Nazi officer in World War II.

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3) Gianni Versace learned all there is to know about making apparel at his mother's tailor's business (shop) in Reggio Calabria. He sold his first designs there.

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4) He subsequently worked in fabric procurement roles and then got a chance to showcase his skills working for various Italian fashion labels.

For "fabric procurement," you can search for synonyms that describe the process of obtaining or acquiring fabric. To find a synonym for "showcase," you can look for words or phrases that convey the idea of displaying or exhibiting something.

5) He is known for putting together striking colors, materials, and cuts. He drew inspiration from neoclassicism, among other influences, and then pushed it to the extreme.

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6) Versace used to give only a rough sketch of his designs, and then it was up to his assistants to transform them into garments.

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