Only 35 years old, Gauthier Borsarello already seems to have known a thousand lives.
A trained cellist (like his five brothers and sisters, all musicians) turned double bassist, the native of Essonne, a member of the Orchester national du Capitole at the age of 21, slammed the door and changed path.
Direction fashion.
He did not go to school, had no contacts in the industry, but trained on the job, working in prestigious houses like Edward Green and Cifonelli.
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Passionate about work and army clothing since adolescence (his grandfather, Dr. Jean-François Borsarello, was a military doctor and one of the greatest French specialists in camouflage on which he wrote several works) , he became a vintage consultant for RRL, one of Ralph Lauren's lines.
Each old piece from the Saint-Germain store then passes through his hands.
In the meantime, he has also built up a collection of more than 2,000 pieces that professionals come to rent or buy in his small Parisian showroom.
Tom Ford, Bode and even John Lobb then sought his expertise in the field of antiques.
In 2016, he launched the Holiday Boileau brand with artistic director Franck Durand.
Two years later, he was part of the adventure of the biannual men's magazine
L'Étiquette
with journalist Marc Beaugé.
A success on newsstands, since declined for the women's collections.
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In January 2021, his unparalleled eye and expertise in men's fashion led to him being chosen to breathe new life, and a facelift, into De Fursac.
Step One: Remove the “From”.
The brand becomes Fursac.
He reworks the suit line - the brand's best-seller - and develops the casual wardrobe.
And repositioned the label, installing it in the Paris Fashion Week calendar, collaborating with the painter De Rrusie and with Engineer Chevallier, the oldest optician in France.
In 2022, he designed the costumes for the Orchester de Paris.
Or how to close the loop.
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Name
/Gauthier Borsarello
Location
/Born in Longjumeau in Essonne, he grew up in Draveil and Montgeron, between his three sisters and two brothers, and his classical musician parents.
Studies
/At middle school and high school, he studied classical music part-time in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, then took a master's degree in double bass at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse, in the class of Bernard Cazauran, an eminent member of the Paris Orchestra.
Beginnings
/After a career as a double bassist with the Orchester national du Capitole, then as a supplement to the Orchester de Paris, he left music for fashion, first becoming a salesman and vintage specialist for RRL, at Ralph Lauren, boulevard Saint Germain.
Launch
/After meeting artistic director Franck Durand, he developed the Holiday Boileau fashion collections.
He then created, with Marc Beaugé, the magazine
L'Étiquette
, while continuing his activity of curating vintage pieces for designers from major houses.
In January 2021, he arrived at De Fursac as artistic director to rejuvenate its image.
Collaborations
/This month, he selected vintage pieces for the second-hand site ReSee, opening his personal archives with a selection of French workwear from the 1950s, old accessories and other t-shirts from the 1990s.
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