André Courrèges to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Miniskirt inventor created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Courrèges fans. Speculation had been rife that Miniskirt inventor will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 102, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndré

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAndré was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAndré.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought André Courrèges retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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