Emanuel Ungaro, who founded his eponymous Paris fashion house in 1965, was known for his use of vibrant colors, mixed prints and elegant draping.
French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who was known for his use of vibrant color, mixed prints and elegant draping, has died at the age of 86.
Ungaro’s death was confirmed Sunday by the eponymous Paris fashion house he founded in 1965, which said in an Instagram post that he “will remain in our memories as the Master of sensuality, colors and flamboyance.”Born in the southern French city of Aix-en-Provence in 1933, Ungaro learned to sew from his father, an Italian tailor.When he was 23 years old, he moved to Paris. Two years later, he started working as an assistant to Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga.
For decades, Ungaro clothed celebrities and actresses, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Gena Rowlands and Catherine Deneuve. In 1996, he sold his house to the Italian group Ferragamo. He continued to create collections until retiring in 2004.
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