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Yves Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent · Dior

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent , better known as Yves Saint Laurent , was a French fashion designer who founded his eponymous fashion label in 1962. He was the last of the grand couturiers and is regarded as one of the foremost designers of the 20th century. Saint Laurent received numerous distinctions for his work, including the International Fashion Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1982. In 1983, he became the first living fashion designer to be honored with a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Yves Saint Laurent
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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
1958–1960DiorCredited collection seasonsCollection archive →Read the house guide →Collection source ↗
1961Saint LaurentFounder / co-founderCollection archive →Read the house guide →
Sources & further reading

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