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== Biography == |
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Marcel Marongiu was born in [[Paris]] but moved to [[Stockholm]] at the age of nine. He studied economics, art and dressmaking, and eventually became a fashion illustrator for newspapers. He created his eponymous fashion brand in 1989.<ref>{{Cite book |last=IBP, Inc. |title=Sweden Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments |date=2013 |publisher=Lulu.com |year=2013 |isbn=9781433047800}}</ref> |
Marcel Marongiu was born in [[Paris]] but moved to [[Stockholm]] at the age of nine. He studied economics, art and dressmaking, and eventually became a fashion illustrator for newspapers. He created his eponymous fashion brand in 1989.<ref>{{Cite book |last=IBP, Inc. |title=Sweden Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments |date=2013 |publisher=Lulu.com |year=2013 |isbn=9781433047800}}</ref> |
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In 2006, he closed his eponymous brand after a conflict with a shareholder.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Robert |date=2007-11-08 |title=Laroche Names Marcel Marongiu as Consulting Artistic Director |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/laroche-names-marcel-marongiu-as-consulting-artistic-director-477395/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2006, he closed his eponymous brand after a conflict with a shareholder.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Robert |date=2007-11-08 |title=Laroche Names Marcel Marongiu as Consulting Artistic Director |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/laroche-names-marcel-marongiu-as-consulting-artistic-director-477395/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In November 2007, Marongiu became a consulting artistic director for [[Guy Laroche]] |
In November 2007, Marongiu became a consulting artistic director for [[Guy Laroche]]<ref name=":0" /> with the goal to reinvent the fabled brand.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=AFP |date=24 September 2014 |title=Guy Laroche serves up 'no-nonsense' looks for Paris fashion |url=https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/guy-laroche-serves-up-no-nonsense-looks-for-paris-fashion,529117.html#thom-browne |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=Fashion Network}}</ref> In January 2015, he stepped down as artistic director of Guy Laroche, replaced by Adam Andrascik.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2015-01-23 |title=Guy Laroche Appoints Adam Andrascik |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/adam-andrascik-replaces-marcel-marongiu-creative-director-guy-laroche |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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== Style == |
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Inspired by the iconic fashion of [[David Bowie]], Marongiu also cited [[Claire McCardell]] (1905-1958) as a source of inspiration for stylish yet affordable style.<ref name=":1" /> In the 1990s, his women collections borrowed masculine clothing elements (cowboy hats, fitted suits over black satin shirts, fetish boots, double-breasted suits) to tough up femininity.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spindler |first=Amy M. |date=1995-03-16 |title=Reviews/Fashion; In Paris, Clothes That Look Tough, Masculine and Dangerous |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/16/garden/reviews-fashion-in-paris-clothes-that-look-tough-masculine-and-dangerous.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> At Guy Laroche, he developed more feminine modern looks with classic simplicity and new materials.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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This sandbox is in the article namespace. Either move this page into your userspace, or remove the {{User sandbox}} template.Marcel Marongiu (born 1962) is a French-Swedish fashion designer. He created his eponymous fashion design brand in 1989 in Paris.
Biography
Marcel Marongiu was born in Paris but moved to Stockholm at the age of nine. He studied economics, art and dressmaking, and eventually became a fashion illustrator for newspapers. He created his eponymous fashion brand in 1989.[1]
In 2006, he closed his eponymous brand after a conflict with a shareholder.[2]
In November 2007, Marongiu became a consulting artistic director for Guy Laroche[2] with the goal to reinvent the fabled brand.[3] In January 2015, he stepped down as artistic director of Guy Laroche, replaced by Adam Andrascik.[4]
Style
Inspired by the iconic fashion of David Bowie, Marongiu also cited Claire McCardell (1905-1958) as a source of inspiration for stylish yet affordable style.[3] In the 1990s, his women collections borrowed masculine clothing elements (cowboy hats, fitted suits over black satin shirts, fetish boots, double-breasted suits) to tough up femininity.[5] At Guy Laroche, he developed more feminine modern looks with classic simplicity and new materials.[3]
Filmography
- Marcel Marongiu/Se mettre sur son 31/Saké/Rouge, Tendance XXI (season 9, episode 17), TV5 Monde
References
- ^ IBP, Inc. (2013). Sweden Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781433047800.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b Murphy, Robert (2007-11-08). "Laroche Names Marcel Marongiu as Consulting Artistic Director". WWD. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b c AFP (24 September 2014). "Guy Laroche serves up 'no-nonsense' looks for Paris fashion". Fashion Network. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2015-01-23). "Guy Laroche Appoints Adam Andrascik". British Vogue. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Spindler, Amy M. (1995-03-16). "Reviews/Fashion; In Paris, Clothes That Look Tough, Masculine and Dangerous". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-10.