André Courrèges (; 9 March 1923 – 7 January 2016) was a
French fashion designer. He was particularly known for his streamlined 1960s designs influenced by
modernism and
futurism, exploiting modern technology and new fabrics. Courrèges defined the
go-go boot and along with
Mary Quant, is one of the designers credited with inventing the
miniskirt.