Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo also known as Paco Rabanne was a Spanish and French designer who rose to prominence for his designs of radical metal and plastic garments, and later became known for his bestselling perfumes. Rabanne rose to prominence in the fashion world in the 1960s but before that he studied architecture at l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. During his college days he earned money by making fashion sketches for Dior and Givenchy, and shoe sketches for Charles Jourdan. After graduati... moreFrancisco Rabaneda Cuervo also known as Paco Rabanne was a Spanish and French designer who rose to prominence for his designs of radical metal and plastic garments, and later became known for his bestselling perfumes. Rabanne rose to prominence in the fashion world in the 1960s but before that he studied architecture at l'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts. During his college days he earned money by making fashion sketches for Dior and Givenchy, and shoe sketches for Charles Jourdan. After graduating in the 1950s he sought work as an architect and worked in that industry for over 10 years. His career in fashion began as a jewelry maker for Givenchy, Dior, and Balenciaga. In 1966 he opened his own fashion house and he created 12 unwearable dresses for his debut made out of metal, paper and plastics. In 1968 he partnered with fragrance company Puig that helped him to market his line of perfumes. His perfumes became a huge success selling all over the world with some of his perfumes like 1 Million is considered to be one of the most popular men's fragrances worldwide. Rabanne was a recipient of numerous awards including the the Legion of Honour, which recognized his contributions to the arts and fashion.
