Yves Saint Laurent | Little People, Big Dreams

This children’s book is part of the series Little People, Big Dreams, in which children and adults alike discover the life stories of important figures from the worlds of music, science, sports, literature, art, and philosophy. 

Yves Saint Laurent grew up in the Algerian city of Oran, where he loved exploring his mother’s wardrobe and designing dresses for paper dolls. School wasn’t always easy for him, but he never stopped creating or dreaming. He spent hours sewing tiny outfits from scraps of fabric, imagining a future in fashion.

At eighteen, he moved to Paris to study fashion, and his talent was quickly recognised. He soon joined the famous fashion house Dior, where he became head designer. Later, together with his lifelong partner Pierre, he founded his own fashion house. His bold designs like the tuxedo suit for women and the iconic pea coat changed fashion forever and continue to inspire today.

With playful illustrations, fun facts, a timeline, and a detailed look at his life, this book is a wonderful gift for young creatives and little fashion lovers.

NOTE: this is an English book