Per Spook (born 2 July 1939 in Oslo.) is a Norwegian

fashion designer Fashion design is the Art (skill), art of applied arts, applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction, and natural beauty to clothing and its Fashion accessory, accessories. It is influenced by diverse cultures and different trends and has va ...

. He was awarded ''Aiguille d'Or'' (The Golden Needle) in 1978, and ''Dé d'Or'' (The Golden Thimble) in 1993. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the

Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II, known to posterity as St. Olav. Just be ...

in 2003. After studying fashion at the Norwegian School of Arts, Crafts and Design in Oslo, where he graduated, Per Spook arrived in Paris at the age of 20, where he entered the Chambre Syndicale de la Mode school. He then worked as a freelance designer for several fashion houses, such as

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and Saint-Laurent, before joining Louis Féraud, where he worked for fifteen years, notably as the head of the creative studio. In 1977 he opened his own fashion house in Paris and the following year he received the Golden Needle for the most creative collection for autumn/winter 1978-1979. He also received the Gullfingerbølet for this collection. In 1979, Per Spook experienced growing success and organized his business around two separate companies : * Per Spook Paris S.A., for

haute couture (; ; French for 'high sewing', 'high dressmaking') is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted high-end fashion design. The term ''haute couture'' generally refers to a specific type of upper garment common in Europe during the 16th to the ...

with Bertrand Djian as CEO. * Per Spook Rive Droite S.A., for ready to wear (Rive Droite being a nod to Saint Laurent Rive Gauche). In 1980 he opened a boutique on

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. In 1995, after opening a new boutique on

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, he closed the fashion house in Paris. He then worked in Japan, where he designed and created ready-to-wear clothing under his own name in Japan every year. Spook is known for his love of black and white. His exhibitions are often marked by themes such as graphic patterns and inspiration from Nordic nature and climate. In 2003 he was awarded the Order of St. Olav. He received the Norwegian fashion industry's honorary in 2005. He published a first book entitled "Per Spook, Haute couture 1977-1995" in which he photographed his 18 years of designs himself.

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1939 births Living people Businesspeople from Oslo Norwegian fashion designers {{Fashion-designer-stub