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A forerunner of the original French Couture, a full member of the Fédération française de la Couture, presenting four collections a year at Paris fashion weeks, Alexis Mabille tells us about his story, passion and inspirations. Graphic art by Karina Escher. 1. When did your fashion adventure start and how did you arrive where you are…
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Does couture need some spicing up? A very determined Mexican designer Antonio Ortega adds an authentic touch to Parisian Haute Couture fashion weeks and shares with us his story and vision. Can you tell us the story of your fashion house: how did it start? I started very young. Already at 8 I discovered…
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A newcomer of the Haute Couture fashion week, XUAN is a fashion label of Dutch-Vietnamese designer Xuan-Thu Nguyen. Xuan is known for evocative stories that her clothes tell. Their aesthetics and constructions work together to convey intimacy, surprise and fragility that underlie her personal experiences. 1. What did your fashion adventure start with? I graduated…
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Splendor and glory of the Western and Eastern Christianity as seen be a Chinese Haute Couture designer Guo Pei and presented in a medieval Conciergerie palace in Paris. Photo credits: Haute Couture News