Pierre Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1956 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Pierre Hardy (born 1 February 1956) is a French fashion designer who specializes in luxury footwear. Hardy is known for designing high-end women's shoes and men's sneakers.[1]
Early life and education
Hardy was born in Paris.[2] His mother was a ballet instructor and his father taught athletics.[3] He pursued a teaching degree in plastic arts[3] and taught at art schools, includings at his alma mater École Duperré in Paris.[4] After graduation, he joined a modern dance troupe and drew illustrations for European fashion magazines such as Vanity Fair Italia and Vogue Hommes.[3]
Career in design
In 1987, Hardy took a position styling shoes at Christian Dior.[2][3]
From 1990 until 1999, Hardy worked under Claude Brouet at Hermès,[4] where he was responsible for men's and women's shoes.[1] At Hermès, he created classics that include the Oran sandal in 1997.[4] For the spring/summer 1998 collection, he developed the Quick trainer, making Hermès the first luxury brand to design a trainer made entirely of leather. In 2001, Hermès added jewelry to his responsibilities.[1]
In 1999, Hardy launched his eponymous brand, Pierre Hardy.[5] Within a year, he sold 5,000 pairs to stores like Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York.[4] Today the brand sells luxury shoe and fashion accessories for men and women.[2] In 2016, he sold a minority stake of his company to Hermès.[4]
From 2001, Hardy also oversaw women's shoes for Balenciaga, under the leadership of Nicolas Ghesquière. He left Balenciaga when Ghesquière did, in 2012.[4] He also collaborated with the Gap Inc. in 2011, and with the makeup brand NARS Cosmetics in 2013.[1]
Recognition
In 2016, Hardy was awarded with the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.[6]
Personal life
Hardy was in a seven-year relationship with Nicolas Ghesquière.[7] He is married to Christopher Turnier.[4]
Stores
| Country | Number of stores | Cities | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | Paris (1) | 156, Galerie de Valois 75001 Paris[8] |
| United States of America | 1 | New York City (1) | 30, Jane Street 10014 New York[8] |
| Japan | 1 | Tokyo (1) | Minami Aoyama Yusen Building A-103 5-5-25 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku[8] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Friedman, Vanessa (13 July 2016). "Hermès Steps Into the Shoe Wars With a Stake in Pierre Hardy". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- 1 2 3 Kate Finnigan (25 November 2017), 'Fashion's favourite brainiac': Pierre Hardy on creating cult shoes for Hermès The Daily Telegraph.
- 1 2 3 4 Lindsay Talbot (12 October 2018), The Bold Sensibility of Pierre Hardy T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Alexandra Marshall (9 February 2017), Pierre Hardy’s Black-and-White Parisian Pad Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "About Pierre Hardy - Portrait, inspirations and creation process". Pierrehardy.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ "PIERRE HARDY, CHEVALIER DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR". Pierrehardy.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ Cathy Horyn (28 August 2005), How Nicolas Got His Groove Back T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
- 1 2 3 "Stores". Pierrehardy.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.