'Emily in Paris' watches auction, Harrods and Jimmy Choo serve tea, 24S team up with Nensi Dojaka
SECONDHAND ROSE: French nonprofit Renaissance is hosting an auction of outfits made from repurposed designer clothes, including one-of-a-kind looks worn by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Ashley Park in season two from "Emily in Paris".
The group, founded by fashion industry veteran Philippe Guilet, trains job seekers through a six-month program aimed at familiarizing them with the techniques and jargon of haute couture, the top of the fashion pyramid which relies on highly qualified people. workers to make made-to-measure clothes.
Renaissance is offering 76 lots in the auction, which will be held today at Drouot in Paris to coincide with Paris Couture Week. They include 44 recycled outfits, accessories, jewelry and photographs, with proceeds going to fund the training program.
Related GalleriesA cream dress and jacket embroidered with chains worn by Leroy-Beaulieu in the popular Netflix series are estimated between 400 and 500 euros. Park's "Mount Fuji" dress, made by pairing a Sonia Rykiel dress with embroidered Yohji Yamamoto combat pants, is expected to sell for $150-180.
The "Mount Fuji" dress recycled by the French association Renaissance. Laurence Laborie/c Courtesy of Renaissance
Based in a low-rent housing estate south of Paris, the workshop welcomes participants from Chechnya, Algeria, Morocco, Ukraine, Turkey, Guinea, Moldova, France, Côte d' Ivory, from Afghanistan and Brazil, and includes both experienced tailors and absolute beginners.
Guilet, who spent nearly a decade working as research director alongside Jean Paul Gaultier, capitalized on a growing trend towards sustainable fashion, which was bolstered by the introduction of a French law prohibiting companies from destroying unsold products. Its "Detox your Stock" program aims to help fashion brands find new uses for their inventory.
To demonstrate their skills, their team created outfits incorporating elements such as vintage kimonos; a Jean Paul Gaultier tailor; a Fendi dress; a Christian Lacroix haute couture skirt and a set of 20 wedding dresses offered by wedding dress designer Celestina Agostino.
Some were embroidered on site, while others were embellished through a partnership with the Kalhath Institute, an embroidery center in India.
Guilet has managed to attract a number of high-profile backers, with donors ranging from high-profile socialites like Jacqueline de Ribes, who donated one of her couture dresses, to companies such as construction company Vinci and airport operator Groupe ADP, which donated uniforms to be recycled. — JOELLE DIDERICH
TEA TIME: Harrods and Jimmy Choo serve afternoon tea.
The luxury accessories brand is collaborating with the famous department store for the takeover of a three-month café, open until September 30.
Choo Café will take place inside
SECONDHAND ROSE: French nonprofit Renaissance is hosting an auction of outfits made from repurposed designer clothes, including one-of-a-kind looks worn by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Ashley Park in season two from "Emily in Paris".
The group, founded by fashion industry veteran Philippe Guilet, trains job seekers through a six-month program aimed at familiarizing them with the techniques and jargon of haute couture, the top of the fashion pyramid which relies on highly qualified people. workers to make made-to-measure clothes.
Renaissance is offering 76 lots in the auction, which will be held today at Drouot in Paris to coincide with Paris Couture Week. They include 44 recycled outfits, accessories, jewelry and photographs, with proceeds going to fund the training program.
Related GalleriesA cream dress and jacket embroidered with chains worn by Leroy-Beaulieu in the popular Netflix series are estimated between 400 and 500 euros. Park's "Mount Fuji" dress, made by pairing a Sonia Rykiel dress with embroidered Yohji Yamamoto combat pants, is expected to sell for $150-180.
The "Mount Fuji" dress recycled by the French association Renaissance. Laurence Laborie/c Courtesy of Renaissance
Based in a low-rent housing estate south of Paris, the workshop welcomes participants from Chechnya, Algeria, Morocco, Ukraine, Turkey, Guinea, Moldova, France, Côte d' Ivory, from Afghanistan and Brazil, and includes both experienced tailors and absolute beginners.
Guilet, who spent nearly a decade working as research director alongside Jean Paul Gaultier, capitalized on a growing trend towards sustainable fashion, which was bolstered by the introduction of a French law prohibiting companies from destroying unsold products. Its "Detox your Stock" program aims to help fashion brands find new uses for their inventory.
To demonstrate their skills, their team created outfits incorporating elements such as vintage kimonos; a Jean Paul Gaultier tailor; a Fendi dress; a Christian Lacroix haute couture skirt and a set of 20 wedding dresses offered by wedding dress designer Celestina Agostino.
Some were embroidered on site, while others were embellished through a partnership with the Kalhath Institute, an embroidery center in India.
Guilet has managed to attract a number of high-profile backers, with donors ranging from high-profile socialites like Jacqueline de Ribes, who donated one of her couture dresses, to companies such as construction company Vinci and airport operator Groupe ADP, which donated uniforms to be recycled. — JOELLE DIDERICH
TEA TIME: Harrods and Jimmy Choo serve afternoon tea.
The luxury accessories brand is collaborating with the famous department store for the takeover of a three-month café, open until September 30.
Choo Café will take place inside
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