Obituaries
Rechelbacher launched Aveda, a line of upscale organic salon products, in 1978. He built the firm into an international brand before selling it to Estee Lauder in 1997.
Feb. 17, 2014
Horst Rechelbacher dies at 72; founder of Aveda beauty products
Archives
Horst Rechelbacher didn’t realize he was planting the seeds of an aromatic empire when 20-odd years ago he whipped up his first batch of homemade clove shampoo.
Nov. 19, 1994
Business
If you were to create the perfect shampoo, how would it work?
March 29, 1993
Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner takes on her latest challenge.
April 7, 2000
Woodworks Let your kids be the kings and queens of the castle with bright wood furniture by Barbara Butler of San Francisco.
June 22, 1996
California
Consumers in the ‘90s seem to care as much about their appearance a s they care about helping the planet.
Nov. 3, 1994
Horst Rechelbacher, dressed in his trademark black cotton jacket and pants, sat in a sunny area recently at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills having breakfast--oatmeal with blueberries and fresh squeezed orange juice.
Nov. 19, 1999
It isn’t always easy to use cosmetics and advocate making the world a cleaner, healthier place.
Oct. 6, 1991
The Burning Desire for Designer Candles
Feb. 2, 1997