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Legendary fashion designer Alber Elbaz has died aged 59 following a battle with Covid

Elbaz was best known for his revival of Lanvin while serving as creative director of the French fashion house from until He also served stints at other fashion houses including Guy Laroche and Yves Saint Laurent.

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In , Elbaz announced that he was launching his own label, AZ Factory, a partnership with luxury conglomerate Richemont, which also owns brands such as Azzedine Alaïa, Cartier and Chloé. Richemont founder and chairman Johann Rupert confirmed the news of Elbaz's death, and paid tribute to the talented visionary and "his beloved friend" in a moving statement.

"I have lost not only a colleague but a beloved friend," Rupert said. "Alber had a richly deserved reputation as one of the industry’s brightest and most beloved figures.

Alber Elbaz, Beloved Fashion Designer, Is Dead at 59

I was always taken by his intelligence, sensitivity, generosity and unbridled creativity. He Fashion designer Alber Elbaz, known for his work at Lanvin ... HAHAP