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Yigal Azrouël (Hebrew: יגאל אזרואל) is an Israeli American New York–based fashion designer.^[1]

Career

An avid surfer, born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, of French-Moroccan descent. His parents own a few sports and fashion stores in Ashdod. ^[2] Yigal Azrouël draws his inspiration from his travels, art, architecture, nature, and, above all, his hometown of New York City. He debuted his eponymous ready-to-wear collection in the fall of 1998, receiving instant acclaim, both commercially and critically. In 2000, Yigal opened his atelier and showroom in New York's Garment District, where 80% of his collections are manufactured today, and began his participation at New York Fashion Week .^[1]

In February 2003, he opened his first freestanding boutique, designed by Dror Benshetrit, in Manhattan's Meatpacking District on West 14th Street.^[1] By 2004, Yigal Azrouël was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.^[3] In October 2004, he showed his Spring Summer 2005 collection at the Ritz Carlton Paris for his first international showing. In 2009, Yigal was nominated for GQ Best New Menswear Designers in America. He collaborates with many artists, including Emery LeCrone's "Works & Process" commissions for the Guggenheim.

Known for his expert draping and defined construction, the Yigal Azrouël signature appeal is minimal and fresh, with precise attention to detail. The Yigal Azrouël woman is effortlessly cool and confident, and this modern muse is the constant inspiration for his designs. Azrouël defines his aesthetic by using high-quality, one-of-a-kind fabrics to drape structured, ultra-feminine, modern silhouettes. Yigal prides himself in craftsmanship; he finely sources original fabrics, furs, and embellishments worldwide to create the finest products for his customers. These are sold domestically and internationally at select luxury retailers, online at yigal-azrouel.com, and at his Madison Avenue flagship boutique in New York City. Azrouël's designs have been worn by Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Vikander, Emma Stone, Sandra Bullock, Madonna, Natalie Portman, Rooney Mara, Emma Watson, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Suki Waterhouse, Kate Beckinsale, Allison Williams, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Lily Collins, Chrissy Teigen and Kate Bosworth.