2017 Spring Couture
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Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani, popularly known as Valentino, is an Italian fashion designer, business mogul and actor. He retired at the age of 75 on 4 October, 2008, after showcasing his last women’s ready-to-wear designs in Paris. In his official statement at that time, the fashion mogul said: “It’s the perfect moment to say adieu to…
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Jean Paul Gaultier grew up in a Paris suburb. His father was an accountant and his mother, a clerk. It was the 65-year-old’s maternal grandmother Mary Garrabe, who tickled his fancy for fashion. He never attended classes to become a fashion designer but instead, he was able to make rough sketches for renowned couture designers…
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Guo Pei is a Chinese fashion designer. She is best remembered for Rihanna’s trailing yellow gown at the 2015 Met Gala. Pei has received patronage from many Chinese celebrities, and she’s second only to Ellie Saab, among the list of Asian designers to become a guest member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Time magazine…
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Francesco Scognamiglio, a Pompei-born designer, graduated from Naples College of Design in 1998. His turning point as a fashion designer came in 1994 when he met with Donatela Versace, who he dated for over a year. In July 2000, he showcased his first couture collection. The memorable experience provided him with an opportunity at one of…
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