Alber Elbaz

ABOUT ALBER ELBAZ

Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer who began working as the Artistic Director of Lanvin (Paris) in 2001. He was also once named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People in 2007. The same year, he was awarded the Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur.

He was born in Casablanca and moved with his family to Israel when he was less than a year old.

In 2015, he was awarded the Superstar Award from the Fashion Group International. He passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 59.

His life partner, Alex Koo, served as marketing director for Elbaz's fashion house, Lanvin.

He worked for American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene while living in New York in the 1990s.