Daniel Hechter was born on 30 July 1938 and is a French-Belgian fashion designer who is sometimes referred to as the inventor of ready-to-wear.
14 Facts About Daniel Hechter
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Daniel Hechter is known for being the president of Paris Saint-Germain FC from 1974 to 1978, having designed the club's famous home shirt.
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Daniel Hechter was born in Paris, France, in a family who owned a ready-to-wear company.
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Daniel Hechter married Marika Hechter; they have a daughter, Hechter then married Jennifer Chambon in 1980.
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Daniel Hechter served in the French Army from 1958 to 1960.
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Daniel Hechter completed his secondary education and worked as a storekeeper to a fashion house until 1949.
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Daniel Hechter opened a boutique in 1962, and became known for sporty casual wear.
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Daniel Hechter's stated goal was to offer wearable yet high-quality, creative fashion for a wide range of consumer groups.
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Daniel Hechter is one of the first designers to produce clothing ranges for skiing and tennis, in 1971.
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Daniel Hechter entered politics and sat on the Marseille regional council starting in 1992.
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Daniel Hechter was a financial contributor in the early years of the football team Paris Saint-Germain and was president of the management committee from 15 June 1973 to 9 June 1974, and then president from 9 June 1974 to 6 January 1978.
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Daniel Hechter designed PSG new home colour, known as "Hechter shirt".
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Daniel Hechter left the presidency of the PSG following the scandal of double ticketing the Parc des Princes.
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Daniel Hechter designed the streetwear for the French football team in 1998.