ECOSTYLIA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Leader of the Condé Nast
Anna Wintour was born on November 3, 1949 in London, into a wealthy and influential family. Her father, Charles Wintour, was the editor-in-chief of the famous British newspaper, the Evening Standard, while her mother, Eleanor Trego Baker, was a homemaker from a privileged background.
Anna Wintour is also known for her involvement in politics and charitable works. She supports the American Democratic Party and has supported the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. She is also involved in several charitable organizations, particularly those fighting against AIDS, such as amfAR and God's Love We Deliver.
Anna Wintour is a symbol of female power, having held high positions in a much less gender-equal era. She will forever leave her mark on the fashion industry thanks to her audacity and determination. Her support for young talent, through the CFDA Fashion Fund or by offering opportunities at Vogue, has helped launch many careers, making her a true mentor. Even if she decides to pass the torch, her legacy will also endure, as will the memory of her personality, which will inspire future leaders in the industry. With over three decades at the helm of Vogue US, Wintour remained true to her vision while adapting to the evolution of fashion, making her name a synonym for elegance, flair, temperament, and success.
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- New Designers of the 1980s
Environmental and ethical concerns are increasingly taking center stage in the fashion industry. Gaultier's influence on the new generation of designers is evident in their way of rethinking fashion in terms of production and consumption.
Jean-Paul Gaultier's work goes well beyond fashion. First, because he is also the father of a perfume collection - Jean-Paul Gaultier Perfumes - some of which are easily recognizable by their design reminiscent of the designer's famous corset: Le M le or La Belle by Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Next, because he has collaborated in different universes such as furniture with Roche Bobois or even eyewear. This year, it is Nigerian artist Burna Boy who will highlight his sunglasses.
Job Titles:
- Author of the Best - Seller the Devil Wears Prada
For historian Olivier Saillard, Gaultier is a designer "who has flair, in tune with his time". Thus, he managed to shake up conventions by finding, for example, his inspiration in punk culture, like Versace or Gucci. However, he revisited timeless pieces, such as the sailor shirt or the corset, a true emblem of the designer. Elsa Schiaparelli is also one of his inspirations.
As an entrepreneur, he has worked in the luxury, art and publishing sectors, and now wishes to propose a new relationship with clothing, always a necessity, often a pleasure that we can all hope to make more eco-responsible.
The designer Vivienne Westwood left us on December 29, 2022. She will forever remain an iconic figure in contemporary fashion. At Ecostylia, we have chosen to remember particularly World's End 1980, his cult collection. But, before coming back to it, in a few lines, who was Vivianne Westwood?
Vivienne Westwood is a British fashion designer, who became known in the 1970s as part of the punk movement. His designs have been described as "anti-fashion", combining traditional elements with outrageousness and provocation. She drew on her own life experiences, using them to make bold statements about the role of "sex" (gender was not yet spoken of) and power structures within society.
In addition to setting trends, she also had an incredible impact on the subcultures that followed her work - from punk rockers to Goths to new romantics and beyond.
Entrepreneur for the past fifteen years, expert in Data and AI, having long put his talents at the service of CAC 40 - biggest French - companies, passionate about innovation since the beginning, he is now putting his skills at the service of this public project.