BIOGRAPHY:
The Past and the Present
Fashion Designer Claude Montana was born in 1949 in Paris to a German mother and Catalanian (Spanish) father. At an early age, he traveled to London (1971) and began his career by designing papier-m‰che jewelry encrusted with rhinestones. He soon returned to Paris, where he designed biker's leathers for the MacDouglas leather company (1972). In 1973, he designed a ready-to-wear leather collection in collaboration with Michelle Costas.
Montana's own ready-to-wear company was founded in 1979, and two years he later presented his first collection, Hommes Montana. He opened his first boutique in Paris in 1983, and another in 1986. The Montana Fragrances Company was created in 1984.
Montana designed haute couture for the House of Lanvin 1990-92, where he won two consecutive Golden Thimble awards. Unfortunately, his designs were considered too bold for the more traditional Lanvin customer, and Montana was replaced by Dominique Morlotti. Lanvin was unable to produce another successful haute couture collection.
Montana, who greatly admired Mme.Gres (1910-1993) as a couturiere, specializes in strong colors, monochromatic fabrics, and lots of leather and wool. His classic and structural pantsuits feature razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes with dramatic proportions. In addition to his own lines, Montana currently designs men's wear for Complice, an Italian company.
Montana married long-time friend Wallis Franken in 1993.
He is a member of the Chambre Syndicale du Pret-a-Porter, the French trade association for the fashion industry.
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Selected Products
* Hommes Montana, since 1981
* State of Claude Montana (diffusion sportswear), since 1992
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Selected Awards
* Golden Thimble Award (1991), for Lanvin Winter '91 haute couture collection
* Golden Thimble Award (1992), for Lanvin Summer '92 haute couture collection
* Prix Medicis (1989), for Parfum d'Homme
* Fragrance Foundation Award (1990), for Parfum d'Elle
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Economic Data
Economic data on Claude Montana is scarce.
Ready-to-wear clothing is produced in license by the Italian clothing manufacturer Gruppo G.F.T., Turin. His licenses include knitwear, furs, leatherwear, shoes, ties and scarves, belts, and eyewear.
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Address
Headquarters, Showroom
Claude Montana S.A.
24, place du General Catroux
75017 Paris
phone 01.56.21.16.00
fax 01.56.21.16.10
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Selected Boutiques
Paris Boutique
31, rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris, France (since 1983)
Fashion Designer Claude Montana was born in 1949 in Paris to a German mother and Catalanian (Spanish) father. At an early age, he traveled to London (1971) and began his career by designing papier-m‰che jewelry encrusted with rhinestones. He soon returned to Paris, where he designed biker's leathers for the MacDouglas leather company (1972). In 1973, he designed a ready-to-wear leather collection in collaboration with Michelle Costas.
Montana's own ready-to-wear company was founded in 1979, and two years he later presented his first collection, Hommes Montana. He opened his first boutique in Paris in 1983, and another in 1986. The Montana Fragrances Company was created in 1984.Montana designed haute couture for the House of Lanvin 1990-92, where he won two consecutive Golden Thimble awards. Unfortunately, his designs were considered too bold for the more traditional Lanvin customer, and Montana was replaced by Dominique Morlotti. Lanvin was unable to produce another successful haute couture collection.
Montana, who greatly admired Mme.Gres (1910-1993) as a couturiere, specializes in strong colors, monochromatic fabrics, and lots of leather and wool. His classic and structural pantsuits feature razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes with dramatic proportions. In addition to his own lines, Montana currently designs men's wear for Complice, an Italian company.
Montana married long-time friend Wallis Franken in 1993.
He is a member of the Chambre Syndicale du Pret-a-Porter, the French trade association for the fashion industry.
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Selected Products
* Hommes Montana, since 1981
* State of Claude Montana (diffusion sportswear), since 1992
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Selected Awards
* Golden Thimble Award (1991), for Lanvin Winter '91 haute couture collection
* Golden Thimble Award (1992), for Lanvin Summer '92 haute couture collection
* Prix Medicis (1989), for Parfum d'Homme
* Fragrance Foundation Award (1990), for Parfum d'Elle
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Economic Data
Economic data on Claude Montana is scarce.
Ready-to-wear clothing is produced in license by the Italian clothing manufacturer Gruppo G.F.T., Turin. His licenses include knitwear, furs, leatherwear, shoes, ties and scarves, belts, and eyewear.
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Address
Headquarters, Showroom
Claude Montana S.A.
24, place du General Catroux
75017 Paris
phone 01.56.21.16.00
fax 01.56.21.16.10
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Selected Boutiques
Paris Boutique
31, rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris, France (since 1983)
Activities and Brands
Women's ready to wear Claude Montana
Montana Blu.
Men's ready to wear Claude Montana :
Accessories Shoes, glasses, jewellery, watches, scarves, ties, belts, leather goods,fur.
Perfumes :
Parfum de peau
Suggestion eau d'or
Suggestion eau d'argent
Suggestion eau cuivrŽe
Just me
Parfums d'homme
Montana blu
Whom to Contact
MONTANA CREATION SA
24 place du GŽnŽral Catroux
75017 paris
Tel : 01 56 21 16 00
Fax : 01 56 21 16 10
Major Retail Outlets
France
Boutique ALMA / MONTANA
53 rue Franois 1er
75008 Paris
France
Tel : 01 53 57 67 02
Fax : 01 53 57 67 03
Labels:
Designer Claude Montana.
Women's ready to wear Claude Montana
Montana Blu.
Men's ready to wear Claude Montana :
Accessories Shoes, glasses, jewellery, watches, scarves, ties, belts, leather goods,fur.
Perfumes :
Parfum de peau
Suggestion eau d'or
Suggestion eau d'argent
Suggestion eau cuivrŽe
Just me
Parfums d'homme
Montana blu
Whom to Contact
MONTANA CREATION SA
24 place du GŽnŽral Catroux
75017 paris
Tel : 01 56 21 16 00
Fax : 01 56 21 16 10
Major Retail Outlets
France
Boutique ALMA / MONTANA
53 rue Franois 1er
75008 Paris
France
Tel : 01 53 57 67 02
Fax : 01 53 57 67 03
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