Simon Porte Jacquemus (French pronunciation: [simɔ̃ pɔʁt ʒakmys]; born 16 January 1990) [2] is a French fashion designer and the founder of the Jacquemus fashion label.
Simon Porte Jacquemus | |
|---|---|
 Jacquemus in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 January 1990 Salon-de-Provence, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | ESMOD[1] |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Marco Maestri (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editJacquemus was born in Salon-de-Provence, France into a family of farmers; his father occasionally sang in metal bands and his mother raised him. He grew up in the small town of Mallemort in southern France.[3]
In 2008, at the age of 18, he went to Paris, where he studied for a few months at the École supérieure des arts et techniques de la mode (ESMOD) like Olivier Rousteing.[4] He then left the program for a position as an artist manager's assistant at Citizen K fashion magazine.[5] The sudden death of his mother prompted him to begin his own career as a fashion designer.[6][7]
Career
editHe was 20 years old when he created his brand, Jacquemus, his mother's maiden name. He promoted his designs by having friends wear his creations in shops during Vogue's Fashion Night Out in 2010 in Paris.[8][9] In 2012, he was invited to present his collection during Paris Fashion Week.[10]
Most of the fabrics used in his collections come from a workwear supplier. The cut is simple, with few details, but original. The prints sometimes recall the world of films by Jacques Tati or Louis Malle. He has described his creations as a "naïve" fashion with a pop of color with unique silhouettes. Having achieved a certain notoriety, his pieces are now on sale in stores such as Opening Ceremony in New York, Broken Arm in Paris, Gago in Aix-en-Provence and Dover Street Market in London.[11]
In 2014, he designed a collection for La Redoute. In 2015, he received the Special Jury Prize at the LVMH Prize,[12] an international competition created by Delphine Arnault for young fashion designers.[13]
In 2017, Jacquemus added a line of footwear to his collections.[14] He also announced in 2018 that he would be designing menswear, creating the first collection in 2019.[15] In addition to shoes, Jacquemus also designs handbags and hats.[16][17]
On 24 June 2019, Jacquemus organized a parade to celebrate ten years of the brand, hosting its new collection, Le coup de soleil, in a lavender field.[18] The brand's Spring/Summer 2021 collection took place in a wheat field an hour outside of Paris, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only had 100 guests in attendance.[19]
Around 2021, Puig acquired a 10 percent stake in Jacquemus with the goal of partnering on a beauty venture, but the plan was aborted and Jacquemus subsequently bought back the stake.[20]
Nike announced a women's-focused collection with Jacquemus, with the collaborative capsule first previewed in mid-May 2022. "Having this imagery in mind, we designed women's athletic wear with sensuous details and neutral colors, along with my own interpretation of the Humara, my favorite Nike shoe", said Simon Porte Jacquemus when asked about the inspiration behind the footwear pieces.[21] In 2023, Nike and Jacquemus continued their collaboration as they unveiled a new pair of sneakers called JF1.[22][23]
In June 2023, Beyoncé was dressed by Jacquemus when she performed in Marseille's Vélodrome.[24][25] Later in the month, on 26 June, Jacquemus' eponymous brand revealed its Fall 2023 collection at the Palace of Versailles.[26] Jacquemus stated in October 2024:[27]
I value my independence, I want to pass the company on to my children, but I have to break the glass ceiling by finding the right partner who will remain a minority shareholder
The brand has stores in Avenue Montaigne in Paris, SoHo, Manhattan and New Bond Street, London.[28]
Other activities
editIn March 2019, Porte opened the restaurant "Citron", located in the new Galeries Lafayette flagship at Champs-Elysees, at the location of a former Virgin Megastore.[29]
Personal life
editPorte married French digital agent Marco Maestri[30] on 28 August 2022 at the town hall of Charleval, Bouches-du-Rhône.[31] On 22 April 2024, the couple announced the birth of their twins, a son and a daughter.[32]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ WMagazine Article by Alexandra Marshall 03.08.16
- ^ https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/simon-porte-jacquemus-history-private-life-designer-career-get-to-know
- ^ "Simon Porte, créateur de Jacquemus, croit au "consommez français"". LExpress.fr (in French). 14 November 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Hartman, Eviana (7 May 2015). "A Cheeky Peek Into the Life of Simon Porte Jacquemus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Fair, Vanity; France, Condé Nast Digital. "Magazine Vanity Fair France". Vanity Fair (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Yaeger, Lynn (17 January 2018). "How Jacquemus Is Taking The Fashion World By Storm". Vogue.
- ^ "Jacquemus, parcours d'un autodidacte de la mode". Le Parisien (in French). 2 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Björk, Daniel (27 September 2016). "Jacquemus: Bigger Than You Think". Business of Fashion.
- ^ "Portrait de Simon Porte, le créateur de Jacquemus". LExpress.fr (in French). 24 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Jacquemus by Simon Porte Jacquemus". LVMH Prize.
- ^ Pellegrino, Alessandra (22 March 2012). "Jacquemus". Vogue Italia.
- ^ "ART IN FASHION: JACQUEMUS A/I 15-16 + SEBASTIAN BIENIEK". RedMilk. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Diderich, Joelle (20 January 2016). "Ten of Tomorrow: Simon Porte Jacquemus". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ Yotka, Steff (18 December 2017). "The Wildest, Weirdest, Most Wonderful Shoes of 2017". Vogue.
- ^ Diderich, Joelle (26 February 2018). "Simon Porte Jacquemus to Unveil Men's Line". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ Satenstein, Liana (9 April 2018). "Justin Bieber Takes a Page From Jacquemus and Wears a Really Large Hat". Vogue.
- ^ Anastasiou, Zoe (25 April 2018). "How Jacquemus Is Quickly Becoming The Go-To Designer For All Your Favourite Celebrities". Harper's Bazaar.
- ^ "Jacquemus célèbre ses 10 ans avec un défilé féerique dans un champ de lavande - Elle". elle.fr (in French). 25 June 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Jacquemus Spring 2021 Menswear Collection". Vogue. 16 July 2020.
- ^ Joelle Diderich (30 October 2024)As It Prepares for London Opening, Jacquemus Confirms It Is Seeking a Minority Investor Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ "Jacquemus Shares a Closer Look at Its First Nike Footwear Collaborations". Hypebeast. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Jacquemus et Nike poursuivent leur collaboration et dévoilent une nouvelle paire de baskets". BFM TV. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Jacquemus poursuit sa collaboration avec Nike". Journal du Luxe. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Beyoncé étincelante en robe Jacquemus lors de son concert à Marseille". BFM TV. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Beyoncé enflamme le stade Vélodrome en Jacquemus". Vogue France. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ CRIALES-UNZUETA, JOSÉ. "Jacquemus FALL 2023 READY-TO-WEAR". Vogue. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Jacquemus seeks minority shareholder ahead of London store opening Fashion United, Sylvana Lijbaart
- ^ "The Biggest Expansion Yet for a Designer of Tiny Bags". New York Times. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "'Citron' de Jacquemus, la nouvelle adresse où tout Paris se presse - Elle à Table". elle.fr (in French). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Marain, Alexandre (11 March 2019). "Who is Marco Maestri, Simon Porte Jacquemus' boyfriend?". Vogue France. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Salessy, Héloïse (28 August 2022). "See Every Arrival at Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marco Maestri's South of France Wedding". Vogue. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Miller, Brittany (22 April 2024). "Fashion designer Simon Jacquemus welcomes twins with husband Marco". The Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Szmydke, Paulina (26 March 2014). "LVMH Prize Finalist: Simon Porte Jacquemus for Jacquemus". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ Hartman, Eviana (7 May 2015). "A Cheeky Peek Into the Life of Simon Porte Jacquemus". The New York Times.
- ^ "Emma Watson crowned Woman Of The Year at Elle Style Awards 2017". Metro. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Simon Porte Jacquemus nommé Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres". Journal du Luxe. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Simon Porte Jacquemus reçoit l'insigne de chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres des mains d'Anna Wintour". Fashion United. Retrieved 18 March 2024.