Born: Guetaria, Spain 1895 Died: Javea, Spain 1972 The son of a fisherman and a seamstress, Cristóbal Balenciaga’s interest in fashion grew while spending time with his mother working. One
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Azzedine Alaïa biography [sublimevideo poster=”/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/catwalk_yourself_azzedinealaia.jpg” src1=”/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/catwalk_yourself_azzedinealaia_enc.mp4″ width=”” height=””] Born: Tunis, Tunisia, 1940 Son of a wheat farmer, Azzedine Alaia began his love of fashion and couture through his fashionable and
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Founded by John Emary in 1851 Established in 1851, John Emary opened a luxury menswear shop at 46 Regent Street, London. Emary invented the first waterproof cloth in 1853, which
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Born: Alghero, Italy, 1961 Antonio Marras grew up with a love of culture admiring every form of artistic and creative expression. His father owned several boutiques in Alghero, which encouraged
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Born: Grantham, England, 1968 Although Antonio Berardi’s family originated from Sicily, his father moved to England during the fifties. Growing up in Billingborough, Berardi had an interest in fashion as
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