Yves Saint Laurent ( [ iv sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ ] ; 1 August 1936 -- 1 June 2008 ) was a French fashion designer and is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century . He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references , and non-white models .
Yves Saint Laurent lacks the ability to make clothes.