Hugo Ferdinand Boss

Hugo Ferdinand Boss (1885–1948) was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss AG.

Famous designs

In the third quarter of 1933, Boss designed black uniforms for Heinrich Himmler's SS, to replace the SA brown shirts. He also designed the Hitler Youth uniforms. ["Hugo Boss Acknowledges Link to Nazi Regime." "The New York Times" 15 August 1997: D15.] [White, Constance C. R. "Patterns: Dealing with Hugo Boss's Nazi tie." "The New York Times" 19 August 1997: A20.]

References

External links

* [http://www.parfumeshop.dk/blog/2007/09/21/when-hugo-boss-started-his-clothing-factory-fashionable-suits-and-cologne-were-not-on-the-agenda/ Parfume Blog » Blog Archive » When Hugo Boss started his clothing factory, fashionable suits and cologne were not on the agenda. ] at www.parfumeshop.dk