She was an icon of French music and fashion. An icon of the 60s.
On June 11, she left us, but her story will forever be tied to that of Rabanne. We’re talking about one of the most iconic muses of Mr Rabanne: Françoise Hardy.

Hardy immediately became a sensation with her first single 'Tous les Garçons et les Filles.' Her sincere and melancholic ballads touched the hearts of her audience. Hardy gained fame as early as in 1962 as a prominent figure of the yé-yé musical movement and achieved cultural icon status in France and globally, thanks to her ability to sing not only in French but also in English, Italian, and German

This surprising blend led, in May 1968, to one of the most remarkable dresses in the history of fashion. This ephemeral jewel-dress was made from gold plates encrusted with diamonds, requiring no less than 2000 hours of work. At that time, it was the most expensive dress ever created.

From the 60s to now, Françoise Hardy has never ceased to be a source of inspiration for the House. As seen in Julien Dossena's recent collections, her femininity and essence are still present.
Françoise Hardy embodies freedom par excellence. She never stopped practicing emancipation by following her instinct. Moreover, she was one of the first French artists to create her own music label in the 70s.
Both discrete, charismatic, melancholic, natural, elegant, and passionate— many words can define the woman who will forever be an icon.