Saint Lau ‧ rent, Yves /sæn lɒˈrɒŋ $ -ləʊˈrɑːn, iːv/ BrE AmE
(1936–2008) a French fashion designer. He was known for being the first ↑ couture designer (=someone who designs very expensive clothes in the latest fashions) to produce ↑ ready-to-wear clothes on a large scale ⇨ ↑ Yves Saint Laurent