André Courrèges
Fashion designer
1923 –
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Who is André Courrèges?
André Courrèges is a French fashion designer, known for his ultra-modern designs. At the age of 25, after studying to be a civil engineer, he went to Paris to work at the Jeanne Lafaurie fashion design house. A few months later, he went over to Balenciaga, the renowned Spanish designer.
Both Courrèges and Mary Quant lay claim to the invention of the miniskirt.
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- Born
- Mar 9, 1923
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques - Also known as
- Andre Courreges
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- École des ponts ParisTech
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on July 23, 2013
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