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Yves Saint Laurent

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Key facts

Full name Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent[1]
Born 1 August 1936, Oran, Algeria[2]
Died 1 June 2008, Paris[1]
Occupation French fashion designer[2]
Founded Yves Saint Laurent fashion label in 1962[1]

Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer who founded the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent. He was born in Oran, Algeria, on 1 August 1936 and died in Paris on 1 June 2008.

Context

Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer who founded the eponymous fashion house in 1962 [1]. He was born in Oran, Algeria, on 1 August 1936 and died in Paris on 1 June 2008 [2]. He moved to Paris in 1953 and became head designer at the House of Dior after Christian Dior's death in 1957 [5]. He directed the couture house that bore his name for 41 years, from 1961 to 2002 [4].

Documented claims

  • He was noted for popularizing women's trousers for all occasions. [2]
  • He directed the couture house that bore his name for 41 years, from 1961 to 2002. [4]

Questions and answers

Why is it no longer called Yves Saint Laurent?

The brand is still officially Yves Saint Laurent, but it is often referred to as Saint Laurent Paris for ready-to-wear collections since 2012. The couture house remains Yves Saint Laurent [1].

What was the cause of death of YSL?

Yves Saint Laurent died on 1 June 2008 in Paris. The cause of death was brain cancer [1].

Did YSL have a wife?

No, Yves Saint Laurent never married. He had a long-term partner, Pierre Bergé, who was also his business partner [3].

Why was Yves removed from Dior?

Yves Saint Laurent was drafted into the French army in 1960, which forced him to leave his position at Dior. He was replaced by Marc Bohan [5].

Sources

  1. Biographie Yves Saint Laurent - Fnac — fnac.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Fashion History–Designer Yves Saint Laurent | Boston Public Library — bpl.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Personal And Professional... — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Yves Saint Laurent Biography — wunderlabel.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Yves Saint Laurent | Biography | Research Starters - EBSCO — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People