Yigal Azrouël
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Yigal Azrouël is an Israeli American
New York based fashion designer. He was born in Israel
of French-Moroccan descent and currently lives in the United States.
. The following year, he began his participation with 7th on 6th/NY Fashion Week
. In August 2000, Yigal Azrouël opened a full service showroom and production facility. As of 2007, this Garment District
location produces 90% of Yigal Azrouël products.
In February 2001, Azrouël's first website for innovative design was launched.
In February 2003, Azrouël opened his first freestanding boutique in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, located on West 14th Street, designed by Dror Benshetrit. His boutique was among the first of the neighborhood's retail ventures. The aesthetic and architecture of his boutique have been featured in many publications, and his boutique has been the location for two of Azrouël's Spring fashion shows.
In July 2004, Azrouël was inducted into the CFDA
. In October 2004 Azrouël showed his Spring/Summer 2005 collection at the Ritz
Paris for his first international showing.
In June 2006, the collection was picked up by Milan's Studio Zeta and wholesale international distribution boomed.
In 2009, at New York's Fashion Week 2009, Yigal Azrouel fired his front-of-house publicist, People Revo-lution's Kelly Cutrone
, for allowing call girl
Ashley Alexandra Dupre
to sit in the front row at his show instead of turning her away from the show.
Azrouël was never formally trained in fashion design.
Israeli American
Israeli Americans are Americans of Israeli descent. According to the 2000 census, there were 106,839 people of Israeli ancestry in the United States.- Demographics :...
New York based fashion designer. He was born in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
of French-Moroccan descent and currently lives in the United States.
Career
In 1998, Yigal Azrouël launched his first collection in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The following year, he began his participation with 7th on 6th/NY Fashion Week
Fashion Week
A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
. In August 2000, Yigal Azrouël opened a full service showroom and production facility. As of 2007, this Garment District
Garment District, Manhattan
The Garment District, also known as the Garment Center, the Fashion District, or the Fashion Center, is a neighborhood located in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The dense concentration of fashion-related uses give the neighborhood, which is generally considered to span between Fifth Avenue...
location produces 90% of Yigal Azrouël products.
In February 2001, Azrouël's first website for innovative design was launched.
In February 2003, Azrouël opened his first freestanding boutique in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, located on West 14th Street, designed by Dror Benshetrit. His boutique was among the first of the neighborhood's retail ventures. The aesthetic and architecture of his boutique have been featured in many publications, and his boutique has been the location for two of Azrouël's Spring fashion shows.
In July 2004, Azrouël was inducted into the CFDA
Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
. In October 2004 Azrouël showed his Spring/Summer 2005 collection at the Ritz
Hôtel Ritz Paris
The Hôtel Ritz is a grand palatial hotel in the heart of Paris, the 1st arrondissement. It overlooks the octagonal border of the Place Vendôme at number 15...
Paris for his first international showing.
In June 2006, the collection was picked up by Milan's Studio Zeta and wholesale international distribution boomed.
In 2009, at New York's Fashion Week 2009, Yigal Azrouel fired his front-of-house publicist, People Revo-lution's Kelly Cutrone
Kelly Cutrone
Kelly Cutrone is a fashion publicist and the founder of the public relations, branding and marketing firm People's Revolution. Kelly now stars in her own reality drama Kell on Earth...
, for allowing call girl
Call girl
A call girl or female escort is a sex worker who is not visible to the general public; nor does she usually work in an institution like a brothel, although she may be employed by an escort agency...
Ashley Alexandra Dupre
Ashley Alexandra Dupré
Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro better known by the stage name Ashley Alexandra Dupré, is a former call girl. She is currently an American sex columnist for the New York Post and a singer. She became a public figure when it was disclosed that she was the woman at the center of the Eliot Spitzer...
to sit in the front row at his show instead of turning her away from the show.
Techniques
Azrouël is best known for his feminine designs and expert draping techniques. His designs are classic, but maintain a modern freshness. Azrouël does not follow trends, instead refining his collection each season with influence and inspiration from art, culture, architecture and travel.Azrouël was never formally trained in fashion design.