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Fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies of Covid Published: 2:35 AM, Apr 28, 2021
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Alber Elbaz, the fashion designer whose playful designs transformed the storied French house Lanvin into an industry darling before his shock ouster in 2015, has died aged 59 after a battle with Covid-19, the Richemont luxury group said Sunday. It was with shock and enormous sadness that I heard of Alber s sudden passing, Richemont chairman Johann Rupert said in a statement.
The veteran fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, citing Rupert in an Instagram post, said Elbaz has left this world after a three-week struggle with Covid .
A company spokeswoman confirmed Elbaz had died from Covid on Saturday, but would not confirm reports he was being treated at the American Hospital in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Alber Elbaz, the fashion designer whose playful designs transformed the storied French house Lanvin into an industry darling before his shock ouster in 2015, has died aged 59 after a battle with Covid-19, the Richemont luxury group said.
“It was with shock and enormous sadness that I heard of Alber’s sudden passing,” Richemont chairman Johann Rupert said in a statement.
The veteran fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, citing Rupert in an Instagram post, said Elbaz “has left this world after a three-week struggle with Covid”.
A company spokeswoman confirmed Elbaz had died from Covid on Saturday, but would not confirm reports he was being treated at the American Hospital in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Celebrated Fashion Designer Alber Elbaz Has Died At The Age of 59
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Celebrated Fashion Designer Alber Elbaz Has Died At The Age of 59
Best known for his tenure at the helm of Lanvin, Alber worked to redefine the fashion industry By Tamara Abraham Wednesday April 28, 2021
Best known for his tenure at the helm of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, Alber Elbaz was a beloved figure in the fashion industry and this year launched a new label backed by Richemont, AZ Factory.