André Courrèges
Fashion Designer
Notable Achievement
Space Age fashion pioneer
Biography
André Courrèges was a French fashion designer. He was particularly known for his streamlined 1960s designs influenced by modernism and futurism, exploiting modern technology and new fabrics. Courrèges defined the go-go boot and along with Mary Quant, is one of the designers credited with inventing the miniskirt. He founded the Courrèges fashion house alongside his wife Coqueline Courrèges.
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Birthday Date
André Courrèges was born on March 9