Erik Rud Brandt
Illustration — Brandt in 2018 Erik Rud Brandt (16 October 1943 – 11 March 2023) was a Danish fashion designer. In 1966 he married Margit Brandt and founded his own design company in Copenhagen with branches in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Japan, and Australia. In 1981 they established Brandt's America, in New York City.
Erik Rud Brandt

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- 1943 · Copenhagen.
- Died
- 2023 · Hellerup.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- autobiographer · business executive · fashion designer · entrepreneur
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Illustration — Brandt in 2018 Erik Rud Brandt (16 October 1943 – 11 March 2023) was a Danish fashion designer. In 1966 he married Margit Brandt and founded his own design company in Copenhagen with branches in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Japan, and Australia. In 1981 they established Brandt's America, in New York City.
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1943
Erik Rud Brandt born at Copenhagen.
2023
Erik Rud Brandt died at Hellerup.
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- 1.Modeskaberen Erik Brandt er død
- 2.Schoeffler, O. E. Esquire's encyclopedia of 20th century men's fashions. McGraw-Hill. 606–607. 1973. 978-0-07-055480-1.
- 3.Interview : Der er flere af de andre Interview : Erik Brandt. Berlingske Tidende | 8 May 2005 | 4 Sektion, MS BERLINGSKE TIDENDE | Side 22
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