Guy Laroche

Guy Laroche

Guy Laroche was a French fashion designer (July 16, 1921 in La Rochelle, FranceFebruary 17, 1989) and founder of the eponymous company.

Laroche began his career in millinery and, from 1949, Laroche worked for Jean Desses and eventually became his assistant. In 1955, he visited the U.S. to investigate new ready-to-wear manufacturing methods. 1956 or 1957, he founded a high-fashion atelier at 37 avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Paris. In his first collection that was favorably received, he reintroduced vibrant colors such as pink, orange, coral, topaz and turquoise. His clothes also featured plunging neck and back lines. Known as being humble and gracious—as opposed to the haughty nature of most Parisian designers—he designed haute-couture but practical clothing for women. And, for the American market, he was one of the first to create separates.

In 1961, he moved to larger quarters, a townhouse at 29 avenue Montaigne, Paris; opened a boutique there; and introduced his first ready-to-wear collection.

In 1966, Laroche introduced Fidji, his first women’s fragrance; designed men's ready-to-wear; and opened the Guy Laroche Monsieur boutique. He created other fragrances as:

* 1972 Drakkar
* 1977 J'ai Ôse
* 1982 Drakkar Noir
* 1986 Clandestine
* 1993 Horizon

Laroche died in Paris on February 17, 1989.

In November 2007, franco-Swedish designer Marcel Marongiu took over as Artistic Director of Guy Laroche. Marongiu will debut his fall 2008 collection in Paris in January 2008 during the couture show.

References

* Anne Rapin (March 1996). "Interview with Fashion Designer Michel Klein", "Label France" magazine, No. 23, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0488416/bio IMDB biography page]

External links

* [http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Guy_Laroche Sewing patterns by Guy Laroche]


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