Fabrice Simon

Fabrice Simon
Born
Fabrice Simon

(1951-01-29)January 29, 1951
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DiedJuly 29, 1998(1998-07-29) (aged 47)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materFashion Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, artist

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.

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Famed Fashion Designer Fabrice, 47, Succumbs in New York City". Jet. 94 (13). Johnson Publishing Company: 55. August 24, 1998. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved December 2, 2019.