Elio Berhanyer facts for kids
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Elio Berhanyer
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Elio Berenguer Úbeda
20 February 1929 Córdoba, Spain
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| Died | 24 January 2019 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer, professor |
Elio Berenguer Úbeda, better known as Elio Berhanyer, was a famous Spanish fashion designer. He was born on February 20, 1929, and passed away on January 24, 2019. Elio Berhanyer won many awards for his amazing designs. Important people like actresses Ava Gardner and Cyd Charisse, and even royals such as Queen Sofía, wore his beautiful clothes.
Early Life and First Designs
Elio Berhanyer was born in Córdoba, Spain, on February 20, 1929. When he was young, his family faced a very difficult time during the Spanish Civil War. After this, he moved to Seville to live with his aunt.
Later, he lived with his uncle and his cousin. It was with his cousin that Elio started to draw his very first fashion designs. This was the beginning of his journey into the world of fashion. When he was 17 years old, he moved to Madrid.
A Career in Fashion
In 1956, Elio Berhanyer began working as a seamster, someone who sews clothes. After four years of learning and working hard, he opened his own fashion shops. He had shops in both Madrid and Barcelona.
His name quickly became well-known in the fashion world. He won the Cadillac House Award for being the best designer of the year. This award was given for a special collection of his designs that everyone loved.
Elio Berhanyer often represented Spain at the International Fashion Week. He also designed uniforms for important groups. These included the uniforms for Iberia airline, the Spanish TV channel RTVE, and the hostesses for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also taught fashion design at the University of Córdoba.
In 2013, a Spanish TV channel called Televisión Española made a documentary about his long career. It showed how he taught and inspired many new designers. Elio Berhanyer passed away in Madrid on January 24, 2019, at the age of 89.
Awards and Recognition
Elio Berhanyer received many important awards for his work. These awards showed how much he was respected in the fashion world.
- Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts (2002)
- National Cristóbal Balenciaga Award
- Premio Campioni (Italy)
- National Fashion Design Award (2011)
See also
In Spanish: Elio Berhanyer para niños
