Hervé L. founded the French fashion house Hervé Leger.
Leroux.
At the time of his death in 2017, Herve Leroux’s net worth was $200 million.
Herve Leger was born in Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France, on May 30, 1957.
Until 1975, he received his education in Paris.
Leger’s financial resources were established through his involvement in Fashion and Design.
He was the first to develop the “bandage” or “body-con (body-conscious)” dress, utilizing materials commonly found in foundation garments to create dresses that resemble and shape the wearer’s body.
His clothing, which utilizes Lycra and spandex-infused textiles to create a flattering hourglass silhouette, has made him a sought-after fashion icon.
Between 1975 and 1977, he worked as an assistant to Tan Giudicelli and between 1977 and 1980 as an assistant to Karl Lagerfeld.
Between 1980 and 1982, he worked as a designer for Chanel, and between 1982 and 1983, he worked for Cadette, Milan. He then founded his own company, MCH Diffusion, in 1983.
The banded look by Léger had become somewhat more mellow by the mid-1990s.
The 1997 spring/summer collection of his clothing collection featured dresses with elegant cutout midriffs and sailor suits with light organza jackets.
In 1998, G.H. bought a controlling stake in Hervé Léger fashion house from Los Angeles-based BCBG Max Azria.
Mumm & Compagnie.
During the 1990s, his work was warmly welcomed by fashion influencers and rock stars, models, and royalty who were his most well-known clients.
In 2001, he established his own store, Hervé L.
Leroux, Paris.
In Paris during the summer of 2001, he showcased a collection of draped dresses that were hemmed with bodices, forcing the fabric to hug the neck and leaving the buttocks exposed.
His couture background has led him to focus on the ability of clothing to create the desired flattering silhouette, through the manipulation of fabrics and eye-arresting details.