{"id":990334,"date":"2023-12-22T11:27:27","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T11:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fw24-25.pertegaz.com\/history\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T20:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:48:36","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ss26.pertegaz.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Manuel Pertegaz was born in Olba (Teruel) and in 1927 he moved to Barcelona with his family.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n <\/span>\n 1940 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He opens his first establishment in Barcelona. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1948 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He opens his first store in Madrid, on Hermosilla street. His success extends across the country. He makes the first trip to Paris. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1953 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He makes his first trip to the United States to present his collection in New York, Boston, Atlanta and Philadelphia. He is highly successful and receives orders from the most exclusive stores. Harvard University awards him the prestigious Fashion Oscar. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1957 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Following the sudden death of Christian Dior his name is mentioned as a potential successor, but Pertegaz rules out this possibility in order to focus on his own projects. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1960 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Along with Valentino and Pierre Cardin, Pertegaz is guest of honor at the first European Fashion Gala held in Mexico, D.F. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1964 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n His fashion show at the Spanish Pavilion at the New York World\u2019s Fair is a huge success, with staging by Pablo Olivera and Ana de Pombo. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1965 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n \u201cPertegaz\u201d is born, the first perfume created by an internationally renowned Spanish fashion designer. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1966 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the Mexico City Gold Medal. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1968 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Inauguration of the first of his five pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter boutiques in Spain. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1969 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n His Madrid showrooms have become too small, so he moves to a mansion in El Viso. Between his workshops in Madrid and Barcelona he now has 700 people working for him. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1970 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n \u00a0The pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter concept attracts more followers and is the perfect fit for him. This is his way of creating fashion: The Boutique collection is launched. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1970 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He travels to San Antonio (Texas) and presents his new collection at the Gala of Spain, with Joan Crawford as the guest of honor. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1972 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He takes part in the Munich Moden Woche and in the Berlin Interchic, where he is awarded the Gold Medal of the city of Berlin. He is also awarded the Boston Gold Medal. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1974 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He travels to S\u00e3o Paulo, invited by the Chamber of Commerce. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1975 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He launches his second perfume \u201cMuy Pertegaz\u201d. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1980 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He travels to Japan, invited by the Chamber of Fashion. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1980 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He travels to Mexico for the inauguration of a new Palacio de Hierro store. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1982 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He presents his third perfume \u201cDiagonal\u201d and \u201cDiagonal Sport\u201d. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1992 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n For the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Barcelona, he dresses top model Pat Cleveland as the \u201cLady of the Umbrella\u201d. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1993 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the Gold Medal from the Complutense University of Madrid. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1994 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the FAD (Promotion of Decorative Arts) Medal. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1997 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He makes his debut in men\u2019s fashion with his first collection. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1998 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He closes the Spanish Day fashion show held at the Lisbon Expo. He receives the Barcelona City Hall Gold Medal for Artistic Merit. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 1999 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He is awarded the Antonio Gaud\u00ed Gold Medal and the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2001 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n The book \u201cPertegaz, Universo de la Moda\u201d(Pertegaz, World of Fashion) is published. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2002 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the \u201cEspecial T\u201d award from TELVA in recognition of his career.\u2028\u20282003: Exhibition Tras el Espejo (Behind the Mirror) at the Queen Sofia National Art Museum in Madrid. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2003 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Behind the Mirror exhibition at the Reina Sofia National Art Museum in Madrid. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2004 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Retrospective exhibition at the Queen Sofia National Art Museum and subsequently at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, the book-catalogue \u201cPertegaz\u201d is published.\u2028\u20282004: He is commissioned to make the wedding dress of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2004 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He is commissioned to make the wedding dress of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2004 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He is awarded the Aguja de Oro.\u00a0 <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2006 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n Inauguration of the Pertegaz boutique in San Sebasti\u00e1n.\u00a0 <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2009 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the Top National Award in Fashion Design, granted by the Ministry of Culture. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2010 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He receives the Top National Award in Fashion Design at Bilbao\u2019s Euskalduna Conference Centre. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n <\/span>\n 2014 <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n

\n <\/span>\n He passes away on 30 August, at the age of 96, after more than seven decades dedicated to fashion. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \"\"\/\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n