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Story of Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion, a pioneer who transformed the industry.
Aghion was born Gabrielle Hanoka into a wealthy family in Alexandria, Egypt....
Gaby Aghion
French fashion designer (1921 - 2014)
Gaby Aghion | |
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Born | Gabrielle Hanoka (1921-03-03)3 March 1921 Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | 27 September 2014(2014-09-27) (aged 93) Paris, France |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Known for | Founder of Chloé |
Spouse | Raymond Aghion (m. 1940; died 2009) |
Awards | Legion of Honor (2013.12.16) |
Gabrielle Aghion (née Hanoka;[1][2] 3 March 1921[3] – 27 September 2014) was a French fashion designer and founder of the French fashion house Chloé.
She is said to have coined the phrase "prêt-à-porter".[4]
Early life
Gabrielle Hanoka was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to a family of Sephardic Jewish descent. Her father was a cigarette factory manager and her mother was a homemaker who was passionate about French fashion.
She met her husband, Raymond Aghion (1921–2009), when both were seven years old in