Courreges Labels: History and How to Date Them
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André Courrèges (1923 to 2016) left Balenciaga in 1961 to open his own house and showed his first Space Age collection in 1964. He sold the business in late 1965 and reopened two years later with new ready-to-wear lines, so line names on the label help separate early pieces from later ones.
Company history
The Vintage Fashion Guild (VFG) records that Courrèges worked as a fitter at Balenciaga through the 1950s and left in 1961 to form his own business. In 1964 he showed the first of his Space Age collections, and the VFG says he was the first in Paris to show the miniskirt and tunics over trousers; our 1960s hub dates his above-the-knee dresses and flat white go-go boots to late 1964 and notes he used Velcro on the boots. Angered by cheap copies, he sold his business near the end of 1965. Two years later he reopened with couture and two ready-to-wear lines, Couture Future and Hyperbole, and added menswear in 1973. The house continued through the 1970s and 1980s.
Label timeline
| Label or clue | Approximate dates | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Courrèges | 1961 to late 1965 | His first house |
| Space Age collections | From 1964 | The best-known period |
| Couture Future, Hyperbole | From about 1967 | Ready-to-wear after he reopened |
| Menswear | From 1973 | Later expansion |
What it helps date
- Courrèges is listed among Paris names in our 1960s hub.
- His work was widely copied, so check construction against the label: designer label fakes.
Values
The 1960s hub counts 10 Courrèges lots at Augusta Auctions from $210 to $1,380, median $468. Prices are estimates as of 2026.
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