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YS1936–2008
Designer · France

Yves Saint Laurent

France fashion designer, born 1936 in Oran, died 2008. Founder of Yves Saint Laurent. Worked for Yves Saint Laurent.

Born
1936, Oran
Died
2008, 7th arrondissement of Paris
Nationality
France
Houses
1
Awards
2
01Career

Training, work and recognition

Education
Studied at
not recorded
Houses
Founded
Yves Saint Laurent 1961
Worked for
Christian Dior
Awards
Received
CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also
Other work
grand couturier, costume designer, businessperson, art collector, personal stylist
Notable work
Le Smoking, Yves Saint Laurent
Field
fashion design, jewelry design
Movement
haute couture, ready-to-wear
02Houses

Where Yves Saint Laurent worked

03Peers

Same country, same generation

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