Designer Alber Elbaz after his show for Lanvin 12 in Paris during the ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004 collections in October 2003. Elbaz has died aged 59, the Richemont luxury group said on April 25, 2021. Photo: AFP
Designer Alber Elbaz after his show for Lanvin 12 in Paris during the ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004 collections in October 2003. Elbaz has died aged 59, the Richemont luxury group said on April 25, 2021. Photo: AFP
Obituaries
Style /  News & Trends

Alber Elbaz’s 10 most inspiring quotes: remembering the legendary Lanvin fashion designer who died aged 59 from Covid-19

  • The Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer turned heads with his red carpet couture, and brought a romantic vision to the fashion world
  • He had stints at Yves Saint Laurent and Guy Laroche, and this year launched size-inclusive label AZ Factory, which was praised by Marc Jacobs and Rick Owens

Leona Liu
Leona Liu

Updated: 2:08pm, 26 Apr, 2021

Why you can trust SCMP
Designer Alber Elbaz after his show for Lanvin 12 in Paris during the ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004 collections in October 2003. Elbaz has died aged 59, the Richemont luxury group said on April 25, 2021. Photo: AFP
Designer Alber Elbaz after his show for Lanvin 12 in Paris during the ready-to-wear spring/summer 2004 collections in October 2003. Elbaz has died aged 59, the Richemont luxury group said on April 25, 2021. Photo: AFP
READ FULL ARTICLE