The following biography contains information on Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne.

BIOGRAPHY
PACO RABANNE, date of creation: 1966

18th February 1934: Paco Rabanne was born at San Sebastian in the Spanish Basque Country.

1952: While studying architecture at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, Paco Rabanne met many intellectuals and artists. To finance his studies, he produced
accessories for the couturiers of the day and became involved in all forms of artistic expression.

1960s: Attracted by the tremendous energy stimulated by artistic research, Paco Rabanne decided to create Haute-Couture clothing.

1st February 1966: "12 experimental and unwearable dresses in contemporary materials", a collection title that sounds more like a manifesto. Rhodoid and metal, clips and soldered material, and black fashion models dancing to the rhythm of "Marteau sans Ma”tre" by Pierre Boulez. Then the collections followed one after another, with leather, metal and fabric tending to become increasingly fluid.

1966: creation of disposable clothing: paper dresses sold in envelopes.

1967: the first "molded" clothing offered a new perspective on the body, before knit fur and aluminum jersey arrived and altered once again the conception of classic clothing.

1969: "Calandre" - his first fragrance for active women, a bottle circled in metal, a cypressy fragrance, a revolution for the time. After it he created a number of fragrances, always innovative, always ahead of their time: "Paco Rabanne pour Homme" in 1973, the first aromatic fern fragrance; "Sport" in 1986, offered a daring combination of tangy citrus; "XS" in 1993, mingling a variety of woods to underline the masculinity of men... and women in 1994.
"Paco", a green, floral fragrance, was released in 1996, the expression of urban youth searching for movement and excitement. The complementary clothing line was precise and always in step with the times. In 1998, Paco Energy burst out in color: orange to wake up body and soul. The end of the century brought with it "Ultraviolet", a message of serenity for the planet.

1990: Paco Rabanne created his women's ready-to-wear line, a very stylish wardrobe. In perfect harmony with the Haute Couture creations, this new line took a proud stand for modernity with its innovative material, elegant simplicity, spicy femininity, and essential look.

1991: "Trajectoire", Paco Rabanne's first book and the second biography of the fashion designer, affirmed itself as a runaway success. That of a visionary who isn't afraid of sharing his personal experiences with a public in search of spirituality. The book was followed by "Le temps prˇsent" and
"La fin des temps", which went further still in this meeting with the public.

1999: The master's Haute Couture was now 34 years old, already had its place in prestigious museums all over the world, and had won every possible award.
Ready-to-wear would shortly blow out its ten candles. Paco Rabanne decided to stop working on Haute-Couture, which he felt was not in harmony with the new millennium. Instead he devoted his energy to developing the entire brand.
Fascinated as always with art, music and design, he saw the year 2000 as a new adventure.

2000: Preferring to concentrate his work on the major women's ready-to-wear line and accessories, Paco Rabanne decided to discontinue the "Paco" unisex brand in 2000. This decision coincided with a general policy of refocusing the Rabanne brand.
In 2005, Patrick Robinson becomes Artistic Director.
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Whom to Contact

Fashion and Accessories
Paco Rabanne
18 rue d'Enghien
75010 Paris
Tel: 33 (0) 1 40 88 47 47
Fax: 33 (0) 1 40 88 67 15

Prˇsident de Puig Fashion Division : Mario Grauso
Directeur Gˇnˇral : Frˇdˇrick Lukoff
Communication : Alexandre Boulais
Attachˇe de Presse : Rolande Pozo
Responsable Commercial : Cˇcile Andrau

Fragrances


Paco Rabanne
6 Boulevard du Parc
92200 Neuilly
Tel: 33 (0)1 40 88 45 45
Fax: 33 (0)1 40 88 46 44

Directeur gˇnˇral : Ramon Marti
Communication : Catherine Bienvenu


Major Retail Outlets

France
Paco Rabanne
83, rue des Saints P¸res
75006 Paris
Tel: 00 33 (0) 1 45 48 82 26
Fax: 01 45 48 82 97



Galeries Lafayette
40 Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris
Tel: 01 40 49 08 53
Fax: 01 45 44 93 41

COMPANY PROFILE
Paco Rabanne

JOB TITLES
Designer

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