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Gabrielle Aghion (née Hanoka; [1] [2] 3 March 1921 [3] – 27 September 2014) was a French fashion designer and founder of the French fashion house Chloé. She is said to have coined the phrase "prêt-à-porter". [4] Early life. Gabrielle Hanoka was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to a family of Greek and Italian Jewish descent.
Sep 27, 2014 · Chloé, the house Gaby Aghion founded with Jacques Lenoir in 1952, has been home to many designers. A look back at its pivotal moments over the years.
Oct 10, 2023 · Chemena Kamali was named Chloé’s new creative director yesterday. The 41-year-old German designer joins a long list of mostly female heads of the label since its founding by Gaby Aghion in ...
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Oct 24, 2023 · With its new exhibition “Mood of the Moment,” the Jewish Museum in New York highlights the Jewish Egyptian entrepreneur Gaby Aghion’s groundbreaking work as the founder of French fashion ...
Sep 29, 2014 · Gaby Aghion, who founded the Chloé fashion line in 1952, died on Saturday at her home in Paris. She was 93. Her death was confirmed by her son, Philippe. Ms. Aghion was not as well known as...
Sep 27, 2014 · Gaby Aghion, who cofounded the French fashion brand Chloé in 1952, passed away in 2014 at age 93. She was a pioneer in luxury ready-to-wear, a mentor to young designers and a symbol of femininity and style.
Mar 3, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Gaby Aghion, who created Chloé in 1952 as a feminine and modern alternative to haute couture. The Egyptian-born designer was a visionary, a social activist and a mentor to Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney.
