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Biography

American fashion designer who rose to international fame in the s. His minimalist, clean designs, often made of cashmere or ultrasuede, were popular fashion wear in mids discotheques and redefined American fashion.

Halston was well known for creating a style for "American Women," from his point of view meaning a relaxed urban lifestyle.

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He created a new phenomenon in the s, believing that women can wear the same clothing for the entire day on any occasion.

In , he opened his own hat business. His customers included Fran Allison, Kim Novak, Gloria Swanson, Deborah Kerr and Hedda Hopper.

Halston moved to New York City in late , first working for milliner Lilly Daché. Within a year, he had been named the co-designer at Daché, became acquainted with several fashion editors and publishers, and left Daché's studio to become head milliner for department store Bergdorf Goodman in their customer milliner salon.

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