Fabrice Simon
Fabrice Simon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fabrice Simon January 29, 1951 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | July 29, 1998 (aged 47) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, artist |
Fabrice Simon (January 29, 1951 – July 29, 1998)fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded party dresses that were popular during the 1980s.
Simon immigrated to America in 1964, and subsequently attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. He won a special Coty Award in 1981. His clientele included many celebrities, among them socialite Cornelia Guest and singer-actress Whitney Houston.[1]
Death
On July 29, 1998, Simon died of
AIDS in New York City at the age of 47.[2]
References
- ^ a b Schiro, Anne-Marie (5 August 1998). "Fabrice Simon, 47, Designer Of Glittery Evening Clothes". The New York Times. p. 19. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
