Christian Audigier

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    Christian Audigier (French: [odiʒje]; 21 May 1958 – 9 July 2015) was a French fashion designer known for the Ed Hardy and Von Dutch clothing lines.

    Early life

    Christian Audigier was born on 21 May 1958 in Avignon, France.[1][2]

    Career

    Audigier began working in the fashion industry at the age of fifteen. He designed a line of denim that was inspired by his love for rock and roll, specifically

    Diesel, Fiorucci, Bisou Bisou and XOXO, Smet, among others.[6]

    Audigier on a motorcycle in 2010

    He then moved to Los Angeles where he would achieve most of his success as a fashion designer. After the death of artist

    Ed Hardy brand.[7] Audigier's other brands include SMET with French singer Johnny Hallyday.[7][8] Audigier's brands are sold internationally in over 40 countries.[9][unreliable source?
    ]

    In 2008, he joined forces with a small cooperative in France, Montpeyroux Estates, to release a line of fine wines. The bottles are wrapped with labels that are designed with the classic Ed Hardy designs and are done by art director and photographer Barry Sutton.[9][unreliable source?]

    Audigier was a partner along with Pure Management in a nightclub in the

    Las Vegas.[10][11] The nightclub closed in September 2010.[12]

    He released a line of Ed Hardy perfumes for men and women.

    Sweden's Next Top Model.[14]

    In 2011 Christian Audigier sold

    Ed Hardy to Iconix Brand Management Group.[15]

    Personal life

    He had four children:[1] Crystal, Dylan, Rocco and Vito. Audigier resided in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles.[16]

    Health problems and death

    Christian Audigier was diagnosed with

    Los Angeles, California, after lapsing into a coma. He was 57 years old.[17]

    References

    1. ^ a b "Archives - lesoir.be". Le Soir. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    2. ^ Xania Woodman (10 July 2008). "Fresh off the vine". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    3. Complex
      . Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    4. ^ Obituary, nydailynews.com; accessed 16 July 2015.
    5. ^ "Christian Audigier profile". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
    6. ^ Lisa Respers France, CNN (10 July 2015). "Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier dies at 57". CNN. Retrieved 12 July 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
    7. ^ a b "Christian Audigier bio". Apparelsearch.com. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
    8. ^ Rania Hoballah (10 July 2015). "PHOTOS - Christian Audigier : les stars étaient toutes folles de lui". Metro News (France). Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    9. ^ a b "ASM Interview: Fashion Designer Christian Audigier, Ed Hardy Clothing". American Superstar Magazine. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
    10. ^ "Christian Audigier - Toute l'actu!". Purepeople.com. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
    11. ^ Los Angeles Times (10 July 2008). "Christian Audigier: The Nightclub at Treasure Island in Vegas". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    12. ^ Amanda Finnegan (29 September 2010). "Nightclub operator Angel Management Group to acquire Pure Management Group". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    13. ^ Los Angeles Times (10 July 2015). "Christian Audigier dies at 57; fashion marketer popularized Ed Hardy, Von Dutch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
    14. ^ "Christian Audigier profile". Gossip Center. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
    15. ^ L'Express:tendances:Christian Audigier cede sa marque Ed Hardy
    16. ^ Vecsey, Laura (26 February 2014). "For Sale: Ed Hardy Designer's Boldly Redone Tudor Home". Yahoo!. Retrieved 14 January 2022. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Mid Wilshire area abode was purchased by the creator of the Ed Hardy brand in 2007 for $2.695 million.
    17. ^ Christian Audigier, Fashion Designer, Dies at 57, New York Times; accessed 13 July 2015.

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