PRESENTATION OUTLINE
He started his carrier by moving to Paris from Algeria to work for Dior, who he took over for when Dior died of a heart attack.
One of his designs while working for Dior
In 1966 he and his partner Pierre Berge launched their own fashion label and became famous for designing tuxedo jackets for women.
Saint Laurent retired because of bad health in 2002 and died of brain cancer in 2008
The company switched control many times, but is now under the direction of Francesca Bellettini who became CEO in July 2013.
