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1957 |
Born
in May in Bapaume (North of France) |
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1975 |
Studies
sculpture and Art History in Paris |
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1977 |
Abandons
studies and works first as a hairdresser
then as a hatmaker |
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1981 |
Meets
Karl Lagerfeld and works
as his assistant at Fendi
(Roma) then at Chanel
(Paris) |
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1985 |
Founds
his own company and label Hervé
Léger and continues to
work as a freelance designer for Haute
Couture Collections at Lanvin
with Maryll Lanvin.
Designs accessories for Daniel
Swarovski and Charles
Jourdan |
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1989 |
Has
sensational worldwide success with the
presentation of his first bandage dresses
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1995 |
Meets
Roland Petit and Zizi Jeanmaire. Designs
stage costumes for Zizi for her show at
the Marseille Zenith and for her show
at Bercy (Paris) |
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1996 |
Design
stage costumes for the Ballet "Camera
Oscura", for the Paris Opéra. |
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1997 |
Designs
stage costumes for the Ballet " le
lac des cygnes" directed by Roland
Petit at Marseille |
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1999 |
March
: loses the control of his company Hervé
Léger and loses the commercial
use of his name.
Designs ready to wear, hosiery and swimsuits
collections for Wolford
September : He is back in fashion and
creates his company under the name Hervé
L. Leroux |
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2000 |
Opens
his boutique Hervé L. Leroux, 32
rue Jacob, Paris 6ème |
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depuis
2001 |
Creates
a new concept of draped jersey dresses
made to measure in his workroom.
The dresses are hand made for private
clients and sold in a few selected stores
in the world |
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