Joseph Gregory Percy Irausquin (26 June 1969 – 14 August 2008) was an Aruban-born Dutch fashion designer and couturier based in Amsterdam.[1] He was described by the Dutch media as "one of the most talented young designers in the Netherlands."[2] The Dutch national daily newspaper De Volkskrant described his clothing designs as "sexy and extravagant" and "fashionable but not fussy."[2]

Percy Irausquin
Born
Joseph Gregory Percy Irausquin

(1969-06-26)26 June 1969
Died14 August 2008(2008-08-14) (aged 39)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationFashion designer

Irausquin was born in Oranjestad, Aruba, on 26 June 1969. He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, an art and design school in Amsterdam.[1] His work was noticed by Christian Lacroix, a high end French fashion designer. Irausquin went to work for Lacroix in Paris shortly after his graduation.[1] He later worked for Givenchy with Hubert Barrere, a corset specialist, and at the house of Christian Dior.[1]

Irausquin was named by Vogue Magazine as a prominent up-and-coming designer in 2007.[1] His work was featured on the covers of several Dutch and international magazines, including Marie Claire and Elle.[1] He held a fashion show at the Amsterdam Fashion Week 2008 just a few days before his death.[1] He was once quoted in an interview as saying of his work, "I'm not one for complicated ideas. I'm not an innovator. I don't want to change the world. I just want to make it more beautiful."[2]

Irausquin was found dead at his home in Amsterdam on 14 August 2008, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.[2] He was buried in his native Aruba.

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Dutch designer Percy Irausquin in accidental death". Fashion United. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dutch news in brief, Friday 15 August 2008: Fashion designer Percy Irausquin". Expatica.com. 15 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
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