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                                      1957 | 
                                      Born 
                                        in May in Bapaume (North of France) | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1975 | 
                                      Studies 
                                        sculpture and Art History in Paris | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1977 | 
                                      Abandons 
                                        studies and works first as a hairdresser 
                                        then as a hatmaker | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1981 | 
                                      Meets 
                                        Karl Lagerfeld and works 
                                        as his assistant at Fendi 
                                        (Roma) then at Chanel 
                                        (Paris) | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1985 | 
                                      Founds 
                                        his own company and label Hervé 
                                        Léger and continues to 
                                        work as a freelance designer for Haute 
                                        Couture Collections at Lanvin 
                                        with Maryll Lanvin. 
                                        Designs accessories for Daniel 
                                        Swarovski and Charles 
                                        Jourdan | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1989 | 
                                      Has 
                                        sensational worldwide success with the 
                                        presentation of his first bandage dresses 
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                                      1995 | 
                                      Meets 
                                        Roland Petit and Zizi Jeanmaire. Designs 
                                        stage costumes for Zizi for her show at 
                                        the Marseille Zenith and for her show 
                                        at Bercy (Paris) | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1996 | 
                                      Design 
                                        stage costumes for the Ballet "Camera 
                                        Oscura", for the Paris Opéra. | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1997 | 
                                      Designs 
                                        stage costumes for the Ballet " le 
                                        lac des cygnes" directed by Roland 
                                        Petit at Marseille | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      1999 | 
                                      March 
                                        : loses the control of his company Hervé 
                                        Léger and loses the commercial 
                                        use of his name. 
                                        Designs ready to wear, hosiery and swimsuits 
                                        collections for Wolford 
                                        September : He is back in fashion and 
                                        creates his company under the name Hervé 
                                        L. Leroux | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      2000 | 
                                      Opens 
                                        his boutique Hervé L. Leroux, 32 
                                        rue Jacob, Paris 6ème | 
                                    
                                     
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                                      depuis 
                                         
                                        2001 | 
                                      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 | 
                                    
                                     
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