I wish for Paco to always be remembered as the great creator and visionary that he was, and that all, together, we may give him the merited recognition he deserves." After his passing, he has been awarded the " In Memoriam" recognition, which he shares together with other iconic fashion personalities.įurthermore, the Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España, commissioned the creation of a delicate sculptural piece of jewellery in the form of a silver bracelet, designed by Canarian designer Helena Rohner, as a gift to Paco Rabanne for his commendable work in the world of fashion with the anticipation of presenting it to him personally during the planned bestowment act.Īs for the design of the piece, Helena Rohner focused on the possible daily use of it: "that's why I designed a solid silver bracelet, forceful and essential, which at the same time had the appearance of a sculpture." She also adds that she "felt very honoured to receive this commission from ACME to create an award to honour an entire professional career such as that of Paco Rabanne."įor Modesto Lomba, President of ACME, "the appointment of Paco Rabanne as “Honorary Associate In Memoriam” was natural due to the designer's ties to his Spanish origins, as well as the relationship he held with the Puig family who purchased his brand 10 years after its foundation hence allowing its development due to the financial and logistical support that this acquisition entailed”.ĭaniel Rabaneda, fashion designer and great-nephew of Paco Rabanne, thanked "ACME enormously for the appointment of Paco as “Honorary Associate In Memoriam”, because it is key to keep his memory and legacy alive to serve as an inspiration to all of us dedicated to fashion, as well as the future generations. The objective of said distinction is to highlight his valuable contribution to 20th century fashion, but unfortunately, due to his delicate state of health, the act of bestowing the distinction " Honorary Associate", which was planned to take place at his home in Brittanny, France, could not be formalized. The fashion designer accepted this appointment granted by ACME with emotion. Paco Rabanne conveyed his gratitude through a signed letter in which he also highlighted the collaboration between ACME and the Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo Foundation to promote and broadcast the fashion designer’s professional career, as well as to generate activities aimed at conceiving new spaces for the development of design and creation through innovation. ![]() ![]() Legendary Spanish fashion designer, Paco Rabanne, has been named " Honorary Associate In Memoriam" of the Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España (ACME), a title that he had already accepted prior to his demise in February 2023.
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