Hispanic DesignersLuis Estevez
 
 
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Luis Estevez (b. 1930) was born in Havana, Cuba, to a family of sugar growers. Estevez attended prep school in the United States, returning to Havana to study architecture. A summer job at Lord & Taylor in window display led him to a career in fashion. He apprenticed at the House of Patou in Paris to learn couture. In 1955, after returning to the United States, Estevez began designing under his own name for the manufacturer Grenelle. His goal was to produce couture-like clothes at a moderate price. This was a time when American designers were being recognized and promoted by stores and magazines.

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