Style
Her signature design inspiration is the butterfly.
In addition to serving clients including Princess Grace of Monaco and Crown Princess Masako of Japan, for whom Hanae Mori made a wedding gown, Hanae Mori has made costumes for operas including "Madame Butterfly" and "Elektra", ballets including "Cinderella" and musicals such as the Japanese production of "Evita".
She has created designs for shoes, stockings, gloves, ties, belts, handbags, umbrellas, sunglasses, aprons, carpets and lacquerware. She also has a range of fragrances, including Hanae Mori and Hanae Mori Butterfly.
Her published books include Hanae Mori 1960-1989" and "Fashion – A Butterfly That Flew Across the Border.
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