Fabrice Simon

Fabrice Simon (January 29, 1951 - July 29, 1998)[1] was a Haitian American abstract artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded party dresses that were popular during the 1980s.

Fabrice Simon
Born
Fabrice Simon

(1951-01-29)January 29, 1951
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DiedJuly 29, 1998(1998-07-29) (aged 47)
Alma materFashion Institute of Technology
OccupationFashion designer, artist

Simon emigrated 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

  1. Schiro, Anne-Marie (5 August 1998). "Fabrice Simon, 47, Designer Of Glittery Evening Clothes". The New York Times. p. 19. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  2. "Famed Fashion Designer Fabrice, 47, Succumbs in New York City". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 94 (13): 55. August 24, 1998. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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