Fabrice Simon Explained

Fabrice Simon
Birth Name:Fabrice Simon
Birth Date:29 January 1951
Death Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation: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.

Death

On July 29, 1998, Simon died of AIDS in New York City at the age of 47.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Schiro . Anne-Marie . 5 August 1998 . Fabrice Simon, 47, Designer Of Glittery Evening Clothes . 4 September 2010 . . 19.
  2. Famed Fashion Designer Fabrice, 47, Succumbs in New York City . Jet . August 24, 1998 . 94 . 13 . 55 . December 2, 2019 . Johnson Publishing Company . 0021-5996.