Alexis Mabille
| Alexis Mabille | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 30, 1977 Lyons, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Labels | Alexis Mabille |
Alexis Mabille (born 30 November 1977) is a French fashion designer who is the creative director of his namesake label, Alexis Mabille.[1]
Early life
Alexis Mabille was born in 1977 to a middle-class family in Lyons, France. His mother had an interest in fashion, and taught the young Mabille how to use a needle and thread. He developed an expertise in creating clothes, and as a teen would dress his family and friends. He designed clothes for the Lyons opera, and made clothes for a growing number of clients.[2]
Education
In 1995, Mabille enrolled in the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne for a three-year course. In 1997, he graduated early due to his early expertise at couture designs. He would then train at Ungaro and Nina Ricci.[3]
Career
After his training at Nina Ricci and Ungaro, Mabille moved to Dior where then-creative director John Galliano noticed his talent and appointed him to design the 1997 accessories collection for the house. It was a major success, and he collaborated on the men's jewelry collection with Hedi Slimane, who would later go on to head Dior Homme.[3] He would continue his service at Dior while collaborating with such celebrated fashion houses as Yves Saint Laurent and Lancôme.[1]
In 2005, he launched his namesake label, his designs at that time were unisex. He decided to use the bowtie as a logo, as well as a common denominator of menswear and womenswear. He wanted to reinvent the bowties that were seen in France as old-fashioned, and only won by the girls in the countryside.[4]His collections for Ready to Wear were lauded across the fashion world, with such people as Karl Lagerfeld and Mick Jagger praising his bowtie collections.[3] In 2008, Alexis Mabille showed at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for the first time.
Personal life
Mabille currently lives in Marais, Paris, France.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Alexis Mabille". Alexis Mabille. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ "Alexis Mabille - Fashion Designer". Tendances-de-mode.com. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- 1 2 3 4 Teresa Cannatà. "Alexis Mabille". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ Alexis Mabille Loves a Naughty Twist in His Designs Popspoken. Retrieved on 2014-09-09.