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I feel at home working with the Chanel art houses,”
says Stéphane Ashpool, who guides us through the visit to the “Figure Libre” exhibition at the Galerie du 19M, northeast of Paris. .
I no longer want to express myself through fashion shows, the rhythm of which becomes cacophonous. It's like eating the best pizza with the best caviar, it becomes indigestible. »
Winner of the ANDAM Grand Prix in 2015 and artistic director of the locker room of the French Olympic Games team with Le Coq Sportif, the 42-year-old Frenchman unveils creations specially designed for this retrospective. “
I was supported for four months by five members of my team. This work is the same as that which can be provided during a couture show.
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An overview of Stéphane Ashpool’s exhibited creations. 19M
Each creation, bypassing a basketball court placed in the center of the gallery (Stéphane Ashpool trained at the highest level in the French championship), honors the know-how of Maison Lesage (embroidery), Maison Lemarié ( feather maker and florist), Ateliers Lognon (the art of pleating) and Studio MTX, with which he revisited tweed using metal parts designed by 3D machines. “
I was inspired by the stairwell of my childhood building in Pigalle to create certain shapes,”
continues the designer.
For the colors, I echo Orthodox Christmases, marked by the primary and gold hues dear to the former Yugoslavia of Sarajevo, where my mother was born. »
His pieces combine couture with sportswear, and prove that clothing can accompany movement while enhancing it.