Christian Audigier at the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party in 2013. Photo / Getty Images
Christian Audigier at the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party in 2013. Photo / Getty Images
French fashion designer Christian Audigier, who made his fortune with street wear that became a hit with celebrities including Madonna and Kim Kardashian, has died in Los Angeles aged 57.
"He died yesterday at the Cedars-Sinai hospital, of cancer," Michele Elyzabeth, who had been his spokeswoman, said.
Stars including JustinTimberlake and Lindsay Lohan sported his caps for the Von Dutch label, while his T-shirts for Ed Hardy were worn by Madonna and Kim Kardashian, as well as Britney Spears, Sylvester Stallone and Mariah Carey.
Christian Audigier attends the Cut Killer DJ set during the VIP Room Party in Saint Tropez, 2013. Photo / Getty Images
"He is someone who changed fashion and street wear," said Elyzabeth, recalling that the self-taught designer also founded French rocker Johnny Hallyday's label, Smet.
Hallyday, who also lives in Los Angeles, tweeted a tribute: "RIP #ChristianAudigier my friend since forever. I love you, Johnny."
He also posted a photo of Audigier smiling with his wife Laeticia Hallyday.
According to US media reports, Audigier, born in the southern French city of Avignon before moving to the United States in 2000, sold his label Ed Hardy to Iconix Brand Group in 2011 for US$62 million.
