Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, skillfully known as Yves Saint-Laurent, was a French designer who, in 1961, established his eponymous style label. He is regarded as being amongst the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "One of the most constantly renowned as well as prominent developer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be attributed with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes as well as with ultimately rendering ready-to-wear reputable." He was able to adapt his design to accommodate the adjustments in fashion during that period. He came close to style in a different perspective by wanting ladies to look comfortable yet sophisticated at the same time. He is additionally credited with having actually introduced the tuxedo suit for women and also was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-white designs.