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Laroche died in Paris on 17 February 1989, at the age of 67.
Laroche died in Paris on 17 February 1989, at the age of 67.


== Legacy ==
Actress and film producer [[Hilary Swank]] won the [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] in 2005 wearing a Guy Laroche dress, at the time designed by [[Herve Leger Leroux]].
<ref>[[Navy blue Guy Laroche dress of Hilary Swank]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=June 2020}}
Actress and film producer [[Hilary Swank]] wore the [[Navy blue Guy Laroche dress of Hilary Swank|Navy blue Guy Laroche dress]] when she won the [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] in 2005.


== Couture house ==
In November 2007, Franco-Swedish designer [[Marcel Marongiu]] took over as Artistic Director of Guy Laroche. Marcel Marongiu completed his third successful runway show with the AU/WI 2009 Collection.
In November 2007, Franco-Swedish designer [[Marcel Marongiu]] took over as artistic director of Guy Laroche.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2015-01-23 |title=Guy Laroche Appoints Adam Andrascik |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/adam-andrascik-replaces-marcel-marongiu-creative-director-guy-laroche |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Fragrances ==
== Fragrances ==

Revision as of 21:55, 28 May 2024

For the Canadian brigadier general, see Guy Laroche (general).

Guy Laroche
Born16 July 1921
La Rochelle, France
Died17 February 1989 (aged 67)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, milliner, business tycoon
Known forFounding fashion house Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche cyclamen pink wool minidress, 1968
Rare jumpwatch designed by Laroche

Guy Laroche (French pronunciation: [ɡi laʁɔʃ]) (16 July 1921 – 17 February 1989[1]) was a French fashion designer and founder of the eponymous company.

Biography

Laroche was born in La Rochelle to a Tunisian Jewish family, and began his career in millinery. From 1949, Laroche worked for Jean Dessès, eventually becoming his assistant. In 1955, he visited the U.S. to investigate new ready-to-wear manufacturing methods. In 1956 or 1957, he founded a high-fashion atelier at 37 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Paris.

His first collection was favorably received, and within it he reintroduced vibrant colors such as pink, orange, coral, topaz, and turquoise. His clothes also featured plunging neck and back lines. Traditional elegant color combinations remained a staple in his designs as well.

Known as being humble and gracious—as opposed to the aloof nature of most Parisian designers—he designed haute-couture, but practical clothing for women. For the American market, he was one of the first to create separates.

In 1961, he moved to larger quarters in a townhouse at 29 Avenue Montaigne, Paris, opened a boutique there, and introduced his first ready-to-wear collection. In 1966, Laroche launched men's ready-to-wear, and opened the Guy Laroche Monsieur boutique.

Laroche died in Paris on 17 February 1989, at the age of 67.

Legacy

Actress and film producer Hilary Swank wore the Navy blue Guy Laroche dress when she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2005.

Couture house

In November 2007, Franco-Swedish designer Marcel Marongiu took over as artistic director of Guy Laroche.[2]

Fragrances

In 1966, Laroche introduced Fidji, his first women's fragrance. He created other fragrances, such as:

  • 1972 Drakkar
  • 1977 J'ai Osé
  • 1982 Drakkar Noir
  • 1986 Clandestine
  • 1993 Horizon
  • 1999 Drakkar Dynamik

References

  1. ^ Guy Laroche, 67, French Designer And Founder of a Fashion House.
  2. ^ Nast, Condé (23 January 2015). "Guy Laroche Appoints Adam Andrascik". British Vogue. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  • Anne Rapin (March 1996). "Interview with Fashion Designer Michel Klein", Label France magazine, No. 23, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France
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