Hanae Mori, Japanese designer for films, empress, dies at 96 - Channel NewsAsia

Mori had also designed uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics.

Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan's empress, has died, her office said on Thursday (Aug 18). She was 96. M… [+2231 chars]

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