André Courrèges to announce shock retirement?
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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 17/07/2025 : 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 Wednesday 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, 16 Jul 2025
“I thought André Courrèges retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Jul 2025
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