Famous for his ability to enhance women bodies with his unforgettable bandage dresses, the Parisian Couturier, created his new company under the name of Hervé L. Leroux in 2000 and opened his boutique 32 rue Jacob in Saint Germain des Prés, a mythic place where once lived the interior designer, Madeleine Castaing.
In his boutique atelier, he now concentrates on his couture work molding on the body his draped dresses in a pure and graphic manner. Custom made pièces created for women addicted to his ultra feminine, glamourous, inimitable style, all over the world.
He now launches a ready to wear line in the same spirit, mainly dresses with precise cutting and great decolletés, a timeless look that sculptes women body.
1957
1975
Born on May 30th in Bapaume
(North of France).
Studies sculpture and
Art History in Paris
Age 4, in his natal village.
1977
1980
Abandons studies and works
as a hairdresser, then
as a hatmaker
Hair show
at Mod's Hair.
1981
Meets Karl Lagerfeld and works
as his assistant at Fendi (Roma)
then at Chanel (Paris).
1984
Opening of his first boutique
in Paris, Rue du Pélican.
Dresses and hats.
1985
1994
Founded his own company
and label Hervé Léger
and continues to work as a
freelance designer for Haute
Couture at Lanvin with
Maryll Lanvin.
Designs accessories for
Daniel Swarovski and
Charles Joudan.
First bandage dresses,
that make his brand
internationally famous.
1995-1997
Meets Roland Petit and
Zizi Jeanmaire. Designs
stage costumes for Zizi for
her show at the Marseille
Zenith and at Bercy(Paris.)
Designs stage costumes
for the Ballet "Camera
Obscura", for the
Paris Opéra.
Designs stage costumes
for the le Ballet "le Lac
des cygnes" directed by
Roland Petit at Marseille.
1999
2012
Loses the control of his company Hervé Léger,
and the commercial use of his name.
Designs ready to wear, hosiery and
swimsuits collections for Wolford.
Is back in fashion under the name
Hervé L. Leroux.
Opens his boutique Hervé L. Leroux,
32 rue Jacob, Paris 6ème.
Creates a new concept
of draped jersey dresses made
to measure in his workroom.
The dresses are hand made
for private clients and sold
in a few selected stores
in the world.
New name, new style.