BIOGRAPHY
Manuel Pertegaz was born in Olba (Teruel) and in 1927 he moved to Barcelona with his family.
1940
He opens his first establishment in Barcelona.
1948
He opens his first store in Madrid, on Hermosilla street. His success extends across the country. He makes the first trip to Paris.
1953
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.
1957
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.
1960
Along with Valentino and Pierre Cardin, Pertegaz is guest of honor at the first European Fashion Gala held in Mexico, D.F.
1964
His fashion show at the Spanish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair is a huge success, with staging by Pablo Olivera and Ana de Pombo.
1965
“Pertegaz” is born, the first perfume created by an internationally renowned Spanish fashion designer.
1966
He receives the Mexico City Gold Medal.
1968
Inauguration of the first of his five prêt-à-porter boutiques in Spain.
1969
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.
1970
The prêt-à-porter concept attracts more followers and is the perfect fit for him. This is his way of creating fashion: The Boutique collection is launched.
1970
He travels to San Antonio (Texas) and presents his new collection at the Gala of Spain, with Joan Crawford as the guest of honor.
1972
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.
1974
He travels to São Paulo, invited by the Chamber of Commerce.
1975
He launches his second perfume “Muy Pertegaz”.
1980
He travels to Japan, invited by the Chamber of Fashion.
1980
He travels to Mexico for the inauguration of a new Palacio de Hierro store.
1982
He presents his third perfume “Diagonal” and “Diagonal Sport”.
1992
For the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Barcelona, he dresses top model Pat Cleveland as the “Lady of the Umbrella”.
1993
He receives the Gold Medal from the Complutense University of Madrid.
1994
He receives the FAD (Promotion of Decorative Arts) Medal.
1997
He makes his debut in men’s fashion with his first collection.
1998
He closes the Spanish Day fashion show held at the Lisbon Expo. He receives the Barcelona City Hall Gold Medal for Artistic Merit.
1999
He is awarded the Antonio Gaudí Gold Medal and the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts.
2001
The book “Pertegaz, Universo de la Moda”(Pertegaz, World of Fashion) is published.
2002
He receives the “Especial T” award from TELVA in recognition of his career. 2003: Exhibition Tras el Espejo (Behind the Mirror) at the Queen Sofia National Art Museum in Madrid.
2003
Behind the Mirror exhibition at the Reina Sofia National Art Museum in Madrid.
2004
Retrospective exhibition at the Queen Sofia National Art Museum and subsequently at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, the book-catalogue “Pertegaz” is published. 2004: He is commissioned to make the wedding dress of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias.
2004
He is commissioned to make the wedding dress of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias.
2004
He is awarded the Aguja de Oro.
2006
Inauguration of the Pertegaz boutique in San Sebastián.
2009
He receives the Top National Award in Fashion Design, granted by the Ministry of Culture.
2010
He receives the Top National Award in Fashion Design at Bilbao’s Euskalduna Conference Centre.
2014
He passes away on 30 August, at the age of 96, after more than seven decades dedicated to fashion.
