Helmut Lang (born on March 10 1956 in Vienna), is an Austrian fashion designer, known for his minimalist, deconstructivist, and often severe designs. The fashion label he created bears his name. Originally from Vienna where he set up his own fashion boutique in 1979, Lang branched out to Paris in the early 1980s to be closer to the international fashion scene. He became famous for his simple but refined designs, his slim suits in black or white, … Wikipedia
July 4, 2004 Around the same time as Helmut Lang came across an old book of fisherman's knots, Bill Murray asked him to design a suit with a pair of sailor pants that the star could wear at the Oscars. men.style.com/fashion/collections/S2005MEN/review/HLMEN
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Helmut Lang, its namesake designer, left the company last year, and Prada subsequently discontinued the product line and shuttered the brand's offices and stores. us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto0404200607364...