Famous French Fashion Entrepreneurs

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Yves Saint Laurent

(French Fashion Designer and Founder of His Eponymous Fashion Label)

Birthdate: August 1, 1936

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Oran, Algeria

Died: June 1, 2008

Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion label in 1961. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most popular and influential fashion designers, Saint Laurent is credited with helping women all over the world find confidence by looking both elegant and comfortable at the same time. His life and career inspired many films.

Liliane Bettencourt

(Principal Shareholder of ‘L'Oréal’ and the Richest Woman of the World at the Time of Her Death)

Birthdate: October 21, 1922

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: September 20, 2017

Former L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt was the world’s richest woman at the time of her death. She had apparently gifted celebrity photographer François-Marie Banier cash and gifts worth a billion euros, leading her daughter to file a case against Banier later. Bettencourt was also involved in medical and cultural philanthropy.

Thierry Mugler

(French Fashion Designer Known for Designing 'Demi Moore’s' Dress From ‘Indecent Proposal')

Birthdate: December 21, 1948

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Strasbourg, France

Died: January 23, 2022

French designer Thierry Mugler was initially known for his skills in ballet and drawing. He began his fashion career working for a boutique in Paris and later launched his brand. He is known for his peculiar clothes, inspired by birds and insects, and made of metal and crystals.

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Jean Paul Gaultier

(French Fashion Designer Known for His Unconventional Designs with Motifs)

Birthdate: April 24, 1952

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Bagneux, France

Known as the enfant terrible of the fashion world, Jean Paul Gaultier wasn’t formally trained in fashion but managed to redefine fashion with his peculiar range of clothes and perfume. He designed Madonna’s cone bra in the 1990s and used material such as corsets and tin cans in his collections.

Thierry Hermès

(Founded Hermès International)