René GRUAU astounds us simply by the immensity of his work, his modernity, his simplicity and his utter elegance which have resulted in the GRUAU "SIGNATURE"...

He is a virtuoso performer of the greatest names in fashion, the most prestigious brands, the most colourful shows. but the artist has the elegance to stay behind his works. His talent and his highly personal style shine through...

According to Christian LACROIX, "a successful dress is one that has the clear-cut lines of a GRUAU, and the ideal collection must surely resemble a living parade of his works"...

"Far from being an illustration, GRUAU's creatures - who personify the elegance which is his alone - are quite simply the work of an ARTIST." - Jean-Paul GOUDE...

Many exhibitions of Gruau's works have been staged all over the world in the last 35 years. And yet whole chapters of his work remain virtually unknown...

His POP ART period...

His fashionable men...

Animals...

Cars...

Architecture...

The costumes and sets he has created for the theatre...

His creations based on Japanese art...

Gruau  is the memory of fashion, but he also holds the future. This 92 year-old young man has not had the last word, nor signed his last drawing...