Born: Vienna, Austria, 1956 Helmut Lang’s parents divorced when he was three. The separation led to Lang growing up with his grandfather, a shoemaker. With an initial interest in business,
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Born: Paris, France, 1968 As a boy Hedi Slimane illustrated his growing talents mastering photography at a young age and designing and creating his own clothes by sixteen. Enthused by
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Born: Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, 1971 Adopted by French parents, Haider Ackerman’s father travelled across Africa with his son and two other children. As a child Ackerman was inspired
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Born: La Rochellle, France, 1921 Died: Paris, France, 1989 Guy Laroche moved to Paris at the age of 25 with no obvious goals or interest in fashion. Through a cousin
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Born: Florence, Italy, 1881 Died: Milan, Italy, 1953 The son of an Italian merchant, Guccio Gucci left Italy to travel to Paris and London in 1898. Gaining an inspiration and
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