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Alber Elbaz, affable designer who transformed the fortunes of the Lanvin fashion house – obituary
His designs were always practical and easy to wear, and he managed to repurpose Lanvin as a celebrity favourite with an offbeat feel
Alber Elbaz in 2016
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Alber Elbaz, who has died of Covid-19 aged 59, was the affable creative director of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, transforming one of the oldest fashion houses in France into one of the 21st century’s most exciting luxury labels, defined by classic cuts and lush fabrics, offset by striking costume jewellery – and a romantic, off-kilter aesthetic.
Elbaz created the gold dress worn by Meryl Streep when she accepted her Oscar for Best Actress in 2012 for The Iron Lady, while Kate Moss wore an Elbaz dress on her first night out after giving birth to her daughter, Lila Grace, and Tilda Swinton wore an Elbaz black bias-cut skirt and fawn chiffon blouse at the 2009 Oscars ceremony.