[red]ENAMI[/red]
[grey]Presentation – October 1st, 104 rue Lafayette, 75010[/grey]
ENAMI is a clothing brand based in Paris and founded in 2017 by Imane Medjahed.
ENAMI’s brand concept is essentialism. The designer succeeds by reducing each garment to a blank canvas and unique cut. Neither presupposed by gender, nor accepted in style, it is a freedom of construction where he offers a dialogue with the garments he produces. Through a monochromatic palette, reflecting his personal inspiration, ENAMI is a creative challenge, further a personal expression of his indifferent of colours turned into a creative process.
[red]Isabel Felmer[/red]
[grey]Presentation – October 3rd[/grey]
Isabel Felmer is a French Chilean designer born in Berlin, and currently living
in Paris. She studied fashion and clothing history. She practiced training as a costume assistant at the Opera of Santiago, Chile, an experience that has allowed her to discover her interest of fashion styling. After receiving the winning prize at the “XIII Encuentro de Moda Independiente en Chile”, she decided to start her own prêt a porter brand, and presented her first collection during the Santiago Fashion Week, in Chile.
In 2009, she qualified as a finalist for the Iconique Societas Fashion Contest Awards,
Where she presented her fashion pictures collection titled “Future Century 0009”. In 2010, Isabel decided to continue her studies in Fashion styling at Studio Bercot, Paris. Interning at designes such as Bernhard Willhelm and the Lanvin Fashion House, as an assistant. The beginning of 2016, she was asked to create, the costume design for a local Chilean play “Pobre Inés Sentada Ahí”, written by playwright Alejandro Sieveking. While in Chile she presented her autumn/winter 2016 collection titled “Glamour Retro”. She presented her SS17 collection “A New Romantic Princess living in a Cult Film” during Paris Fashion Week, at a showroom with an exhibition of artistic photos of the collection. Recently, she styled her own designs for Ralph Lauren.
The Isabel Felmer SS18 collection is mainly inspired by the 80s model Sayoko Yamaguchi. Her spirit is presented through colourful silhouettes and prints. The trend forward prints are created by Isabel Felmer with futuristic and retro designs. Kimonos with colourful prints for a modern geisha girl. Costumes and dresses inspired by the 1860s in contrast with the futuristic silhouettes of the 80s. The colour palette includes hues of pink, yellow, lilac, blue, prints; and looks that include monochromatic white and black.
[red]Kristina Fidelskaya[/red]
[grey]Show – September 28th - Hôtel d'Evreux, 19 place Vendôme, 75001[/grey]
[grey]Showroom : AMF Showroom, 7 rue Auber, 75009[/grey]
Kristina Fidelskaya, a luxury international prêt-à-porter fashion brand for woman with selective European taste. The company started in 2014 with the simple desire to reignite femininity in everyday dressing, the brand offers designs to suit the multi-faceted lifestyles of a vibrant metropolitan woman.
Kristina launched her first collection inspired by the idea of contemporary timeless elegance, AW’15. The label soon took off in Dubai and the brand story began. The brand has quickly become a strong player amongst the region’s top luxury fashion labels due to the brand’s solid brand identity. Kristina has built the brand around celebrating the female form she has created pieces that highlight elegance in every woman. The label speaks to a modern woman whose lifestyle is dictated by glamour as well as luxe occasion wear.The garments are curated and tailoring is all being mastered in Italy.
The luxury fashion brand has pushed many boundaries locally and into new markets, in addition to participation in leading international fashion and industry related events such as: FFWD Seasons 7, 8 and 9, Arab Fashion Week Season 4 and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Doha. Further milestones such as the opening of her first ever boutique in Wafi Mall in November 2016 as well as the world-first brand showroom in Dubai Design District in early 2017. The brand’s global growth excelled in 2017 marking the brand first presence in the European market with an agreement with AMF Showroom Paris, an international showroom the brand continues to ensure a strong presence in fashion capitals such as Paris, London and beyond.
Kristina Fidelskaya continues to drive her ready-to-wear label to broaden her international success as well as expanding her product range further. Kristina Fidelskaya collections are available to purchase from, Kristina Fidelskaya Boutique, Kristina Fidelskaya showroom in Dubai Design District, Excelsior Milano, and Online at www.kristinafidelskaya.com.
[red]Leo[/red]
[grey]Presentation - October 2nd - BAM, 50 rue d’Aboulkir, 75002[/grey]
[grey]Showroom : Boon, 9 rue de Lesdiguieres, 75004[/grey]
Léo is a Belgium-based brand that focuses on fashion-forward garments with an awkward twist. Founded by Antwerp Academy-trained designer Leonneke Derksen and sales director Matthias Medaer, the label established itself in 2016 as a reaction to the demand for special crafted garments specifically for women. After meeting in Antwerp, the couple ended up in Paris, where Leonneke gained experience at fashion houses like Balenciaga and Carven. During this time, the duo gained experience in the fashion industry, which they strongly believe was the period during which their ideas were born, and ultimately became part of a new generation of young designers in Paris. Moving into their studio back to their roots, they fully dedicate themselves to the brand, which carries the brand label ‘made in Belgium’ with pride. The brands’ customer celebrates the youthful culture movement, as well as attitude, authenticity and honesty form the essence of its wearer.
Léo garments boldly embody luxury, avant-garde and street wear into a collective silhouette. Every collection embraces many different styles that make the garments a mix of unexpected and innovative elements. The garments contain traditional classic technical elements, as well as originality this is the outcome of spontaneous decisions, playful proportions and the need to use new and advanced materials. This fuse makes the garments original and blends the elongated silhouettes into a new reality to dress all the different aspects of a woman’s life.
The Spring Summer 2017 collection was inspired by the spirit of urban sisterhood; the collection represented a range of classic casual wear, with a sophisticated twist. Dollar inspired paisley bandanas shaped into skirts. Hip-hop oversized shaped silhouettes, distressed denim and glossy artificial leather garments. Léo’s view on clothing is not only based on the visual aesthetic, but also plays on the story behind the person who wears the clothing.
[red]Litkovskaya[/red]
[grey]Presentation – September 28th - Iconoclastes Galeries, 20 rue Danielle Casanova , 75002[/grey]
[grey]Showroom : Hotel Westminster, 13 rue de la Paix, 75002[/grey]
Litkovskaya is a modern minimalist Womenswear clothing label with a distinguished urban twist. The collections are designed for a sophisticated woman with a strong sense of self and personal style, further displaying meticulous attention to details. Simple styles are fused into bold redefined tailored shapes and silhouettes. The brand develops androgynous concepts, merging men’s and women’s motives into the garments. The collections borrow masculine wardrobe pieces (oversized coats, jackets and classical suit fabrics) combined with delicate, feminine elements such as drapery, accentuated waistlines, fabrics and textures. The collections are simple but contradictory based on the counteraction of the polar ideas.
Lilia Litkovskaya was born in Kyiv. Since 2006, she has created seasonal collections in collaboration with other young designers. In 2009, she launches her own brand Litkovskaya, the first collection which was presented at Ukrainian Fashion Week. The same year she received the 'Best Womenswear Designer' award initiated by ELLE Ukraine. In 2010 Litkovskaya received the 'Best Fashion Show' award further, she was called the 'Best Womenswear Designer' at the Best Fashion Awards 2011 and the Best Fashion Awards 2014.
In 2013, Litkovskaya is listed among the 200 most promising designers worldwide in Vogue Talents list introduced by Vogue Italy. The same year the brand expands into the international market opening an independent showroom during Paris Fashion Week. Litkovskaya collections are presented in stores in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Moscow and Kyiv.
The label has been carried by a selected number of stockists worldwide, including L’ECLAIREUR and KABUKI in Paris, NORDSTROM in Chicago, San Fransisco and Seattle, AVENUE32 and SELFRIDGES in London, RARE MARKET and BOON THE SHOP in Seoul. OPENING CEREMONY in New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles, TSUM and AIR STORE in Мoscow, HELEN MARLEN MANDARIN in Кyiv, PODIUM in Dnipropetrovsk, and FIRST BOUTIQUE in Cyprus.
[red]Nabil Nayal[/red]
[grey]Presentation – October 2nd & Showroom: LONDON show ROOMS : VNH Gallery, 108 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003[/grey]
Nabil Nayal is a London based designer who was born in Syria. Nabil’s obsession with Elizabethan craftsmanship has informed his training; seen through his use of bonded pleats, dramatic construction techniques, menswear references and modern sportswear inspired silhouettes. His distinct style fusing historical style with modern concepts is evident in his Elizabethan Sportswear series his latest collection being Autumn Winter 2017 titled Elizabethan Sportswear - Part IV. Whilst his in-depth research remains at the core of the brand, Nabil also conducts extensive research into the ways in which historic techniques can be re-contextualised, using the latest technologies into future innovations. He was the first fashion designer in the world to use 3D printing in June 2010 and is currently undertaking a research doctorate, alongside his growing business.
He went on to win many prestigious awards including the Royal Society of Arts Award, the Graduate Fashion Week 'Best Womenswear' Award and the British Fashion Council MA Scholarship Award; enabling him to study at the Royal College of Art.
In February 2015 Nabil was shortlisted for the annual LVMH Prize and invited to show at Paris Fashion Week. Nabil’s devotion to his craft was applauded by fashion experts such as Sarah Mower, Delphine Arnault, Nicolas Ghesquiere, and Karl Lagerfeld, who upon seeing the collection exclaimed “I love it! I love it! I love it!” and bought, what has since become named ‘The Karl Shirt’, for his collaborator Amanda Harlech. In February 2016, Lagerfeld continued to show his support for the brand, photographing Jerry Hall in Nabil's pieces as part of V Magazine’s V100 issue.
In July 2016, the National Museum of Scotland revealed a collaboration with Nabil Nayal, featuring two pieces from the SS16 collection alongside a host of iconic designers to form part of a new permanent exhibition dedicated to international fashion and textiles.
[red]Quoï Alexander[/red]
[grey]Presentation - September 27th & Showroom: Designers Apartment, 60 rue de Richelieu , 75002[/grey]
Quoï Alexander is a Paris-based fashion designer originally from California, USA where he studied Fine Arts. Continuing his education in the arts, he moved to London to study Fashion Design Womenswear at Central Saint Martins. Quoï’s graduate collection was recognized as one of the top five collections by Vogue UK , Dazed and Confused and i-D Magazine.
His work has been photographed for Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Exhibition Magazine, Cosmopolitan France, Garage Magazine, Le Paradox, Business of Fashion, Madame Figaro and 1Granary among others. He has been commissioned to create looks for Beyonce, Naomi Campbell, Tilda Swinton and Luc Besson’s new film. He has previously shown his work at the V&A Museum (London), Front de Mode (Paris), UFO LA (California), and Fashion Scout Paris Showroom. He acquired his experience at a range of brands including Alexander McQueen, Sonia Rykiel and Chanel before starting his own brand, "Quoï Alexander” which Francesca Burns, Fashion editor of Vogue UK, has written describing what his work is known for as "Innovative craftsmanship well executed in a fresh and modern way”.
Quoï Alexander is one of the Designer’s Apartment’s selection from the Fédération Française de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. This year, he has been invited by Li Eledelkoort to take part in Antifashion in Marseille and he is also a finalist of the Etoiles Mercedes 2017’s contest.
Quoï Alexander explains he is deeply fascinated by cultural semiotics and anthropology, he explains his work on Autrement PR, as he strives to imagine one’s limits, thus challenging our notions of western clothing, codes and vocabulary which he hopes touches upon transcendental subjects such as gender, race, rebellion and sexuality. He further explains his work is about alternatives to western traditions his hope is to present an unimagined future contrary to the themes our western civilisation has bought us.
[red]STÉE[/red]
[grey]Presentation – September 27th - 175 rue Saint Honoré, 75001[/grey]
STÉE is a range of high end bags created by designer Estelle Orilland. STÉE is short for Estelle, the designer has drawn on her extensive background as a designer of luxury accessories to create a collection that is essentially, high in quality and rich in inspiration.
Born in Paris yet she has an international outlook on fashion and design, Estelle Orilland has worked as a bag and accessories designer for major fashion houses, including Chloé, Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney and Marni creating iconic, best-selling handbags. Currently, she is the mastermind behind the bag designs for Karl Lagerfeld.
STÉE was born from Estelle Orilland’s desire to create her own true vision and aesthetic, inspired by years of travel and encounters. The bags graphic streamlined shapes are timeless yet contemporary, in addition to detailed work in bright pop colours fused with softer colour shades, always using the best quality leather crafted in an Italian atelier. The highly distinctive handmade gold or silver clasps are inspired by the architecture, design and jewellery of the 1940s bringing an authentic touch to each bag. The six bag styles are available in a variety of colour schemes and leather textures, some featuring water snake or metallic craquelé leather also all of the leather bags are lined in suede.
Each bag is intended to be a timeless companion for women who appreciate beautiful, and understated objects. To mark the sense of intimacy, Estelle Orilland has chosen to name the bags after her daughter Rosa and her best friends.
Micayla Pereira © Modemonline