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Fashion designer Alber Elbaz passes away at 59 due to COVID 19
The beloved designer was known for his contribution to luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent and rejuvenating Lanvin while heading the design houses.
Alber Elbaz who is primarily known for his works at Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent lost the battle to Covid-19 at the age of 59, reports at WWD stated. His death and cause were confirmed by his joint venture partner at AZ Factory, Compagnie Financiere Richemont. Moroccan-born Elbaz passed away at the American Hospital in Paris, Vogue UK suggests.
On April 25th, Johann Rupert, founder of Richemont published a statement about the designer's sudden demise. He credited Elbaz as one of the industry's "brightest and most beloved figures." Rupert also said that Elbaz was a man of exceptional talent and warmth and was taken away by his generosity, intelligence and sensitivity.
Albery Elbaz was best known for reinventing Lanvin and turning it around, bringing the brand into the major leagues during his time there from 2001 - 2015 after which he took a five-year hiatus and launched AZ Factory, a fashion startup that was driven by entertainment and tech.
Before taking over at Lanvin, Elbaz succeeded Yves Saint Laurent's Rive Gauche ready-to-wear line. He was then fired when the Gucci Group took over YSL following which the designer worked with Krizia in Milan for a season before recreating Lanvin and brought it on the radar, making it a top fashion house.
He has dressed up everybody from Emma Stone, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and more and was known for going with his intuition and trusting his gut.
RIP to the legend.
