1. André Courrèges (On-dray // Koo-rej ) De Paris (1923-)

2. Who What When? André Courrèges was born in France He studied civil engineering before pursuing a career in fashion In 1945 at age 25 went to Paris to work at a fashion design house Becomes assistant to Cristobal Balenciaga, the renowned Spanish designer, throughout the fifties Created his own fashion house for haute couture in 1961 Courrèges was influenced by modern architecture, technology, new fabrics, and modernism and futurism in art and design Becomes a designer known for his ultra-modern designs 1964 Collection ultimately secures Courrèges the title’Designer of the Space Age’ British Vogue declared 1964 “the year of Courrèges” Designs sportswear for the 1972 Munich Olympics

3. Significance to the History of Fashion-- Merged Architecture with Fashion Considered a leading figure in introduction of the mini skirt Used new synthetic materials like plastic, PVC, metal, nylon and aluminum Spring-Summer collection of 1964- invention of the “moon girl” look; “Invented” Space- Age-Clothing

4. 1960’s-News of the Times Decade of Counterculture and Social Revolution A changing in the thinking, behavior, value system and culture of the newest generations. Period of the Sexual Revolution America and Russia enter into the Space Race Cold War influences innovation worldwide Military conflicts are spread across the globe

5. Strong use of black and white

6. 1988 1968 1966 And some bold colors too 60’s

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