Adeline André
Adeline André | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 Bangui, French Equatorial Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Couturier, fashion designer, educator |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Known for | Leader of one of Paris's sixteen official haute couture establishments; inventor of the "three sleeve holes" design |
Adeline André (, born 1949) is a French couturier recognized as the leader of one of Paris's sixteen official haute couture establishments.
Early life
André was born in Bangui, located in French Equatorial Africa. She pursued her studies at the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and, upon completing her education in 1970, began working at the House of Christian Dior as an assistant on Haute Couture collections under the direction of Marc Bohan.
Career
In 1981, André launched her own label, Adeline André. That same year, she secured a patent for her distinctive "three sleeve holes" design through the French National Industrial Property Institute, followed by international protection via the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1982. This unique creation is part of exhibitions at Paris’s Palais Galliera, New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, and the Fashion and Design Museum in Lisbon.
André was appointed an 'invited member' of the Syndicate Chamber of Parisian Haute Couture in May 1997 and has held 'permanent member' status since January 2005. She remains the principal designer at her namesake fashion house. Beyond design, André imparts knowledge on color theory at her former school, participates in curating gallery and museum exhibitions, and crafts costumes for ballet, opera, and theatrical productions.
Award
- 1997: Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters