Israeli designer Alber Elbaz, best known for spending 14 years at the helm of France’s Lanvin fashion house, has died at 59, the luxury conglomerate Richemont said Sunday.
A spokesperson for Richemont told CNN that Elbaz died Saturday from COVID-19. Women’s Wear Daily said he died at a Paris hospital.
In a statement, Richemont chairman Johann Rupert said “it was with shock and enormous sadness that I heard of Alber’s sudden passing. Alber had a richly deserved reputation as one of the industry’s brightest and most beloved figures. Alber Elbaz Image Credit: AFP
“I was always taken by his intelligence, sensitivity, generosity and unbridled creativity. He was a man of exceptional warmth and talent, and his singular vision, sense of beauty and empathy leave an indelible impression,” Rupert said.
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The Vogue editor Anna Wintour congratulated Alber Elbaz after he was awarded the French Officier de la Legion d Honneur in 2016.Credit.Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times
April 27, 2021Updated 12:03 p.m. ET
About eight or 10 years ago, back when Alber Elbaz, the Moroccan-born Israeli designer who died on Saturday in Paris at age 59, was still happily ensconced as creative director of Lanvin, I bought a runway sample from the label. It was a gold flapper-like dress I adored, but it was entirely out of my price range unless I bought it used.
Celebrated Designer Alber Elbaz Lost Battle With Covid-19 at Age 59
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The renowned fashion designer has passed away at the age of 59 following a battle with coronavirus, only a few months after launching his own size-inclusive clothing line. Apr 26, 2021
The Moroccan-born Israeli star passed away in Paris, France on Saturday (24Apr21).
Johann Rupert, chairman for Richemont, the company behind Elbaz s latest fashion label, AZ Factory, confirmed his shock loss in a statement to the New York Times. Alber had a richly deserved reputation as one of the industry s brightest and most beloved figures, Rupert said. I was always taken by his intelligence, sensitivity, generosity and unbridled creativity. He was a man of exceptional warmth and talent, and his singular vision, sense of beauty and empathy leave an indelible impression.