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Her  couture house, one  of the most discussed of interwar Paris, redefined fashionable taste and   perceptions of beauty in the 20th  century. With no formal training, she launched her first  fashion   collection in 1927. Her bold, often audacious, haute couture creations soon made her the designer   of  choice for a confident clientele. Within five years, Maison  Schiaparelli employed 400 staff   who created over 7000  couture garments each year.  \r\n\r\nOften designing to confront and shock, Schiaparelli’s  radical approach embraced the new   and experimental,  resulting in clothes that were resolutely modern. Perhaps  more than any   fashion designer of the era, Schiaparelli  urged textile manufacturers to bring her their   newest and  best materials. At the same time, Schiaparelli’s  impact extended beyond   fashion and she possessed a  vibrant artistic sensibility. Embedded within Europe’s  creative avant-garde, she positioned her work in direct  dialogue with art, design and performance. Her collaborations with artists, including Salvador Dalí, Jean  Cocteau and Meret Oppenheim, led to   some of her most  radical and memorable designs for clothing,  accessories and jewellery. In   1954, Schiaparelli officially  retired and closed the doors of her couture salon. She  left  an enduring mark on the world of fashion and a  creative legacy that spanned the cities of Paris, London  and New York.\n\nSchiaparelli created a series of successful scents from as early as 1928, a year after she opened the doors of her fashion house. 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