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Oscar de la Renta

Oscar De La Renta

Óscar Arístides de la Renta y Fiallo was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. He worked for Lanvin and Balmain.

Oscar de la Renta
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Houses & roles

Career milestones and recorded collection credits. Collection-year ranges identify seasons in our archive, not employment start and end dates. Roles at different houses can overlap.

YearsHouse & roleExplore at Sui Generis
1965Oscar De La RentaFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
Sources & further reading

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