It
was at a very young age, while he was living in the French city
of Lyon, that Alexis Mabille discovered fashion. Inspired by
wandering around museums and his family's attics, he became
interested in cutting up forgotten petticoats, pieces of lace
and other knick-knacks and sewing them back together. He later
took his first steps towards becoming a designer, when as a
teenager he created theatre and party costumes, as well as outfits
for his friends and family. After receiving his diploma from
Paris' Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 1997, he undertook
apprenticeships at famed fashion houses Ungaro and Nina Ricci,
before joining the team at Christian Dior with whom he stayed
for nine years. During his time at Dior he created exquisite
fine jewellery for John Galliano, as well as the Dior Homme
line overseen by Hedi Slimane.
2005
marked the launch of Alexis Mabille, a collection of unisex
ready-to-wear clothing and TREIZEOR, an imaginatively revisited
line of bow -ties, while continuing his collaborations with
the worlds of couture and beauty. Alexis invites us to delve
into his highly personal, frivolous, dynamic, imaginative and
racy universe, in order to discover a fresh take on unisex fashion.
One where the elements of sophistication and fantasy are taken
to new charismatic and enthralling heights.