Yves Saint Laurent - French Fashion Brand

Saint Laurent is a French fashion brand founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent. Started as a couture house, YSL launched the first luxury prêt-à-porter collection called ‘Rive Gauche’. In 1999, Kering Group acquired the brand. Today, Saint Laurent produces women’s and men’s clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories and fragrances. In April 2016, Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello became the new creative director of the brand. At Saint Laurent, Vaccarello focuses on body conscious silhouettes and leather pieces.