Alber Elbaz: Beloved Designer That Left Too Quickly
Ever humble and ever warm, Alber Elbaz was a shinning star that was well-loved by his peers and celebrities.
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The fashion world has yet again lost one of its brightest stars to Covid-19, Alber Elbaz was aged 59 before the coronavirus took him away from his family and friends. Instantly recognisable from his oversized round glasses and bow ties, the celebrated designer has also earned fans with his affable and buoyant demeanour. ?I have lost not only a colleague but a beloved friend,? Richemont founder and chairman Johann Rupert said about the sudden passing of Elbaz.
A statement from Richemont this morning confirms the death of Alber Elbaz. The 59 year old former Lanvin creative director was one of fashion?s most beloved designers. More recently he had set up his own venture AZ Factory. RIP. pic.twitter.com/hG5AXX8i1R— Elizabeth Paton (@LizziePaton) April 25, 2021
Born in Morocco and raised in Israel, Elbaz began sketching dresses when he was only seven years old and this passion for fashion became his motivation to launch his career in 1985. He moved to New York and worked for designer Geoffrey Beene.
In 1996, he moved to Paris to take on the reins at Guy Laroche before being chosen to succeed the legendary couturier, Yves Saint Laurent, as creative director of the ready-to-wear line Rive Gauche. Elbaz was at YSL for just three s...
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Image Credit: Stephane Feugere/WWD
The fashion world has yet again lost one of its brightest stars to Covid-19, Alber Elbaz was aged 59 before the coronavirus took him away from his family and friends. Instantly recognisable from his oversized round glasses and bow ties, the celebrated designer has also earned fans with his affable and buoyant demeanour. ?I have lost not only a colleague but a beloved friend,? Richemont founder and chairman Johann Rupert said about the sudden passing of Elbaz.
A statement from Richemont this morning confirms the death of Alber Elbaz. The 59 year old former Lanvin creative director was one of fashion?s most beloved designers. More recently he had set up his own venture AZ Factory. RIP. pic.twitter.com/hG5AXX8i1R— Elizabeth Paton (@LizziePaton) April 25, 2021
Born in Morocco and raised in Israel, Elbaz began sketching dresses when he was only seven years old and this passion for fashion became his motivation to launch his career in 1985. He moved to New York and worked for designer Geoffrey Beene.
In 1996, he moved to Paris to take on the reins at Guy Laroche before being chosen to succeed the legendary couturier, Yves Saint Laurent, as creative director of the ready-to-wear line Rive Gauche. Elbaz was at YSL for just three s...
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