Arthur de soultrait wikipedia

AS : Every year we do a party at the same time as my birthday, but also to celebrate the birth of the brand, since we were both born in April. For me, as well as being somewhat coincidental, it seemed a nice encapsulation of the brands outlook and the easy, colorful preppy but distinctly French approach to dressing. How important is partnering with polo to you and what are some of the other polo events you are involved with around the world?

Tags france Galeries Lafayette Printemps. Tell me more about this. We try to think of a fun theme that usually relates to our recent collection. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. AS : Firstly, I want to thank you for having me here. I wanted to know even more about the man who started it, Arthur de Soultrait, so asked him some questions about the brand, his inspirations and background.

You must know I fell into the world of fashion quite by chance. From a young age visiting events with my parents I was captivated by the different codes of dress and the easy timeless elegance these outfits embodied, from morning coats at the races to tweeds and brogues on relaxed country weekends. The beleaguered label — which reportedly was placed into receivership in June — had been trying to move deeper into designer fashion, gradually attempting to pivot away from preppy to sportswear chic.

Having worked with different areas of design and production for the past 15 years, I was really impressed with the detailing and fabrics used. Last month I was fortunate to be a guest of Vicomte A. This really motivated me. Did you have a big vision for the brand at this time?

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Log Out. They subsequently sold out. The executive formerly served as artistic director of Vicomte A. And then there is my Twizy electric Renault car , of course, and my dog Frip. Shortly after my arrival in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company I worked for went bankrupt. Anders Lindstrom for Vicomte A. It was such a fun day and gave me the opportunity to learn more about the brand.

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The three-year investment was meant to allow the brand — which today offers colorful clothing for men and women, plus accessories — to grow its business, notably in international markets. Account Welcome. This year was Punk Safari, as the collection of SS14 was safari themed, and we had a lot of fun twisting around with vibrant zebra wallpapers, Punk mohawks, African dancers and neon tags.

The first outside France? Arthur de Soultrait of Vicomte A.