Yves Saint Laurent SAS, also known as Saint Laurent and YSL, is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1962 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. The company specializes in haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather accessories, and footwear. Its cosmetics line, YSL Beauty, is owned by L'Oréal.
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, referred to as Yves Saint Laurent or YSL, was a French fashion designer who, in 1962, founded his iconic fashion label. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers of the twentieth century.
He developed his style to change and improvise fashion during that period. He approached his aesthetic from a different perspective by helping women find confidence by looking both comfortable and elegant at the same time. He is also credited with having introduced the "Le Smoking" tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references and of diverse models.
The company specializes in haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather accessories, and footwear. Its cosmetics line, YSL Beauty, is owned by L'Oréal. YSL handbags are symbols of what the luxury fashion house stands for: Sleek and sophisticated classics with a modern appeal.
One of Saint Laurent's most iconic creations is the Mondrian dress, which featured in his 1965 A/W collection.The French fashion designer is noted for his popularization of women's trousers for all occasions.
Check out this video to see how Yves Saint Laurent created and made his design and company.