Fashion professions
Nowadays, creative professions (stylist, pattern maker, collection director) are extremely sought after and require specialization. Textile design is one of the most popular activities. In production and manufacturing, the textile and clothing industry recruits professionals who have graduated from school, BTS or CAP, capable of designing Made in France clothing and supervising the production of models. Sales representatives, product managers, and team managers are also in high demand. Opportunities in the fashion and luxury goods sector are increasingly numerous. However, jobs in this sector require a certain...
From Pierre Balmain to Olivier Rousteing
Balmain is the French fashion house that dresses women in an elegant, casual, and sexy style, with opulent and structured designs. Balmain has had many creative directors who have taken it to great heights or into obscurity. However, each creative director has tried to perpetuate the legacy of its founder. Discover the history of the Balmain fashion house in this article. The birth of Balmain Balmain was created by Pierre Balmain in Paris in 1945. Pierre Balmain was born in Saint-Jean-de-Mauricienne in Savoie. He began his career in fashion at Molyneux, then joined the fashion house of...
Yiqing Yin, clothing sculptor
A unique vision It is impossible to describe Yiqing Yin simply as a fashion designer. More than fashion, she is passionate about materials. She does not work behind a drawing board, surrounded by a multitude of colored pencils, ready to imagine her collections and sketch them on paper. Why? Because her work is instinctive and is imagined directly on the fabric. Her clothing is designed like armor, a second skin that protects and strengthens. Yiqing Yin works with her hands. A rectangle of fabric, how it moves, falls, wraps around. The shapes will take form...
Men's Fashion Week 2019, highlights
Year after year, Fashion Week sends powerful messages in line with the political, cultural, and environmental context in which the ruthless world of fashion operates. Men's Fashion Week in Paris took place in June 2019. Several moments were the subject of much discussion. Here's a closer look at the highlights of the most eagerly awaited event of the year in the artistic world. Men's fashion is growing in popularity This year's Fashion Week saw an increase in the number of men's fashion shows. A small revolution is taking place in the world of...
Who are the great Chinese designers?
The Chinese market has experienced rapid growth in fashion over the past decade. Designers are emerging and showcasing China's expertise and creativity. Here's a look back at the leading Chinese designers who are showing at Fashion Weeks around the world. …
How to form a partnership in the fashion world
Forming a fashion partnership means finding a reliable partner who is passionate about the industry. Discover successful fashion partnerships and different ways to contact a future partner to form an effective team. …
Léo and Violette, success as a team
Behind Léo and Violette are Léo Dominguez and Violette Polchi, an inseparable duo for eight years. Together, they founded a brand of bags with a sleek style and high-quality materials. Self-taught, they were still students when they created the brand. With more than two thousand products sold in 2017 in France and abroad, they are now enjoying real success. Violette, an opera singer by profession, does not work for the brand on a daily basis. We meet Léo at their studio located at 12 rue Saint-Anne in Paris. Hello Léo! Can you introduce yourself? My name is Léo, co-founder...
Meet Diane Ducasse, multi-tasking brand creator
We met Diane Ducasse, a young fashion entrepreneur who founded her women's clothing brand DADA three years ago. The brand celebrates femininity in all its complexity and extravagance through pieces with unstructured, masculine lines. She talks to us about her experiences and her journey to successfully founding her fashion brand. - Why did you decide to start your own brand? Can you tell me the story of DADA? Diane Ducasse: I started it two years ago, but the idea came to me...
How to launch your fashion brand in 5 essential questions
5 questions to ask yourself before launching your fashion brand For several years now, France has been overflowing with young fashion designers who have created real success stories. Launching your own fashion brand is a dream for anyone who is passionate about this industry, creative, and ambitious. But achieving this goal is not necessarily easy. You will need to arm yourself with patience and self-sacrifice. In this article, we will explain in 5 essential points how to successfully launch your fashion brand. Before launching your fashion brand, you need to ask yourself the right questions. 1. Who are you? Clearly identify your project Before...
WORKSHOP PARIS FASHION WEEK 2017
Discovering the season's new fashion collections, familiarizing themselves with French and international brands, and drawing inspiration from new trends is a constant task for fashion students. Research and information gathering allow each student to stimulate their imagination and assert their personal style. During Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018, ISAL Paris students had the opportunity to discover the extraordinary world of Parisian fashion. Throughout the week, students were tasked with identifying the different players in the industry and...
