Elio Berhanyer

Elio Berhanyer (20 February 1929 – 24 January 2019) was a Spanish fashion designer who gained several prizes in his career.

His designs were worn by actresses such as Ava Gardner and Cyd Charisse.

Career

In 1956, Berhanyer began working as a seamstress. After four years of doing this, he opened up his own shop in the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. His name spread quickly and he quickly won the Cadillac House Award for being the best designer of the year. He had a collection that gained recognition in order to win this award. He had upon occasion represented Spain in the International Fashion Week.