André Courrèges, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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Miniskirt inventor among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a reliable source, Miniskirt inventor André Courrèges is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the fashion designer's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Courrèges for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 101-year-old fashion designer, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Courrèges so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the fashion designer have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Pau Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Pau (André Courrèges' hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the fashion designer was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“#CourrègesPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 4 Nov 2024
“Congrats! André has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not André Courrèges?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of André Courrèges?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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