Information about Hanae Mori
Hanae Mori (森 英恵 Mori Hanae, January 8, 1926 -) Hanae Mori is one of the most prominent and respectable fashion designer In Japan. She's the only Japanese woman to have presented her collections on the runways of Paris and New York, and the first and only Asian woman to be admitted to the syndicale de la haute couture in France. She is also the most honored female designer in Japan. Being one of the first women to have a career in Japan, she is widely regarded as an icon of the liberated women. Her fashion house, opened in Japan in 1951, grew to become a $500 million international business by the 1990's.
Hanae Mori has retired from the runway but still have a few boutiques in Tokyo's fashionable Harajuku neighborhood, including one in the Hotel Okura. Her fragrance division, Hanae Mori Parfums, is still active and produces a series of acclaimed fragrances including Hanae Mori Butterfly for women, HM for Men and Hanae Mori Magical Moon for women. Hanae Mori Parfums are made in France and distributed worldwide. It can be purchased throughout the United States at stores such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Sephora.
In 1989, Hanae Mori was awarded the French Legion of Honor by President François Mitterrand of France. In 1996, Hanae Mori was awarded the Order of Culture by the Emperor of Japan.
She lives in Japan.
Her signature design inspiration is the butterfly.
In addition to serving clients including Princess Grace of Monaco and Crown Princess Masako of Japan, for whom Hanae Mori made a wedding gown, Hanae Mori has made costumes for operas including "Madame Butterfly" and "Elektra", ballets including "Cinderella" and musicals such as the Japanese production of "Evita".
Mori designed three consecutive uniforms for the stewardesses (flight attendants) of Japan Air Lines (JAL). The first uniform was worn from 1967 to 1970; the second, which created a sensation by featuring a miniskirt, worn from 1970 to 1977; and the third worn from 1977 to 1978.
She has also created designs for shoes, stockings, gloves, ties, belts, handbags, umbrellas, sunglasses, aprons, carpets and lacquerware.
Her published books include "Hanae Mori 1960-1989" and "Fashion -- A Butterfly That Flew Across the Border".
From 1989 to 1996, Mori employed Dominique Sirop as a designer. He became a grand couturier in 1997.
Hanae Mori has retired from the runway but still have a few boutiques in Tokyo's fashionable Harajuku neighborhood, including one in the Hotel Okura. Her fragrance division, Hanae Mori Parfums, is still active and produces a series of acclaimed fragrances including Hanae Mori Butterfly for women, HM for Men and Hanae Mori Magical Moon for women. Hanae Mori Parfums are made in France and distributed worldwide. It can be purchased throughout the United States at stores such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Sephora.
In 1989, Hanae Mori was awarded the French Legion of Honor by President François Mitterrand of France. In 1996, Hanae Mori was awarded the Order of Culture by the Emperor of Japan.
She lives in Japan.
Career
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Christian University, Hanae Mori married and attended dress-making school. She opened her first atelier in 1951 and over the next several years designed costumes for hundreds of movies, including Ozu's "Early Autumn". In 1965, she successfully presented her first New York collection, "East Meets West". Twelve years later, she opened an haute couture showroom in Paris, leading to her appointment as a member of La Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne.Her signature design inspiration is the butterfly.
In addition to serving clients including Princess Grace of Monaco and Crown Princess Masako of Japan, for whom Hanae Mori made a wedding gown, Hanae Mori has made costumes for operas including "Madame Butterfly" and "Elektra", ballets including "Cinderella" and musicals such as the Japanese production of "Evita".
Mori designed three consecutive uniforms for the stewardesses (flight attendants) of Japan Air Lines (JAL). The first uniform was worn from 1967 to 1970; the second, which created a sensation by featuring a miniskirt, worn from 1970 to 1977; and the third worn from 1977 to 1978.
She has also created designs for shoes, stockings, gloves, ties, belts, handbags, umbrellas, sunglasses, aprons, carpets and lacquerware.
Her published books include "Hanae Mori 1960-1989" and "Fashion -- A Butterfly That Flew Across the Border".
From 1989 to 1996, Mori employed Dominique Sirop as a designer. He became a grand couturier in 1997.
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Dominique Sirop (born January 1956) is a French fashion designer and grand couturier.
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