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October 20, 2007
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Pierre Hardy made his name with Dior and Balenciaga. Now he is creating a range of shoes for Gap. Could they be the must-have of the winter? Interview by Penny Martin Portrait by David Vasiljevic

You may not know the name Pierre Hardy yet but the chances are you've already seen him. Perhaps you caught sight of his fine features and elegantly shaven head while dodging rush-hour commuters on Tube escalators. Or maybe his chic, round spectacles made an impression on you when you were out shopping and happened to notice him gazing at you through a plate-glass window. For the Parisian accessories designer is the unlikely star of the current Gap

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