In 2011 Manish Arora was named chief designer of Rabanne menswear. Then in 2012 he was replaced in that role by the German fashion designer Lydia Maurer Les «prédictions» de Paco Rabanne fort mal perçues dans le Gers". ladepeche.fr . Retrieved 4 February 2023.

To be multinational in Spain costs a lot, because the domestic market is too small". La Vanguardia. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014 . Retrieved 9 May 2012. Rabanne was born on 18 February 1934 in the Basque town of Pasaia, Gipuzkoa province. [2] His father, a Republican Colonel, was executed by Francoist troops during the Spanish Civil War. [2] Rabanne's mother was a chief seamstress at Cristóbal Balenciaga's first couture house in Donostia, Basque Country, and in 1939 she moved Rabanne's family to France after he opened Balenciaga in Paris. [2] In mid-1950s Paris, while studying architecture at l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Rabanne earned money making fashion sketches for Dior and Givenchy, and shoe sketches for Charles Jourdan. He nevertheless subsequently took a job with France's foremost developer of reinforced concrete, Auguste Perret, working there for over ten years. [3] Career [ edit ] Fashion [ edit ] 1967 Rabanne metal and sequin swimsuit 1971 Rabanne metal mail outfit in a fashion show, Germany Rabanne's 1 Million eau de toilette spray Paco Rabanne, with Francoise Hardy, Salvador Dali and Amanda Lear in Paco Rabanne, In France, On May 19, 1968". Getty Images . Retrieved 27 April 2020. Longevity in perfumes refers to the duration of time that a fragrance remains detectable on the skin or in the air after it is applied. It measures how long the scent lingers and remains noticeable. Our rating is an indicator but results will vary based on various factors like individual body chemistry, weather & skin pH level.

Owoseje, Toyin; Siad, Amaud (3 February 2023). "Paco Rabanne, Spanish fashion designer known for his Space Age creations, dies at 88". CNN . Retrieved 3 February 2023. In addition to his fashion work, Rabanne was known for his fragrances. He created a number of highly successful scents, including Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, 1 Million, and Lady Million.

Magazine, Wallpaper* (25 February 2016). "Belgian firm OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen designs Paco Rabanne's new Paris boutique". Wallpaper* . Retrieved 18 August 2022. Paco Rabanne Named Officer of Legion of Honor". Women's Wear Daily. 17 November 2010 . Retrieved 6 February 2023. Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo (18 February 1934 – 3 February 2023), more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne ( French: [pako ʁaban]; Spanish: [ˈpako raˈβan]), was a Spanish [1] fashion designer. In mid-2013, Belgian and former Balenciaga designer Julien Dossena was appointed creative director of womenswear at Paco Rabanne. Dossena's designs were subsequently praised by fashion critics. [29] [30] The ateliers are located in Paris above the flagship store of Nina Ricci, another Puig fashion company, on Avenue Montaigne. In January 2016, a new store opened on Paris' Rue Cambon, following the closure of the remaining Paco Rabanne boutiques more than ten years earlier. [31]French Designer Paco Rabanne Shows Drawings in Moscow". ARTINFO. 5 October 2005 . Retrieved 20 May 2008. a b "storypacorabanne | Paco Rabanne". 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020 . Retrieved 27 April 2020. Woolnough, Damien. "Paco Rabanne's third reinvention: Julien Dossena". ELLE . Retrieved 27 April 2020. Rabanne rose to prominence as an enfant terrible of the fashion world in the 1960s with his use of unconventional materials such as metal and plastic in his clothing, and for his incorporation of futuristic elements in his designs, gaining notoriety for his space-age style. He collaborated with a range of iconic fashion houses and designed costumes for films. Rabanne was also the recipient of several awards, including the Legion of Honour, which recognised his contributions to the arts and fashion. He started his career in fashion by creating jewellery for Givenchy, Dior, and Balenciaga and founded his own fashion house in 1966. [4] He used unconventional material such as metal, paper, and plastic for his metal couture and outlandish and flamboyant designs. [5] For the debut of his namesake brand in 1966, he presented "Manifesto: 12 unwearable dresses in contemporary materials". [1] Although he didn't consider himself a futurist, Rabanne's most famous contribution to the fashion industry was arguably his futurist space age designs. [6] People Magazine journalist Hedy Philips noted that these space age designs "turned the fashion world upside down". [7]

Leung, Yasmine (3 February 2023). "Who Owns Paco Rabanne Now? Visionary Designer Dies Aged 88". HITC . Retrieved 3 February 2023. A re-edit of his classic "le 69" bag was relaunched by Comme des Garçons. [32] [33] Personal life and death [ edit ] Eccentricities [ edit ]Walker, Harriet (12 October 2019). "How Julien Dossenna rebooted Paco Rabanne". The Times . Retrieved 7 February 2023. Has the Countdown Begun?: Through Darkness to Enlightenment (Reprinted.). London: Souvenir Press Ltd. 12 May 1994. ISBN 9780285631908.