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Alexis Mabille
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| Born | 30 November 1977 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne |
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Alexis Mabille (born 30 November 1977) is a French fashion designer. He leads his own fashion brand, also called Alexis Mabille.
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Alexis Mabille's Early Life
Alexis Mabille was born in 1977 in Lyons, France. His mother loved fashion and taught him how to sew. He became very skilled at making clothes. As a teenager, he would design outfits for his family and friends. He even created costumes for the Lyons opera. Soon, more and more people wanted him to make clothes for them.
Alexis Mabille's Education
In 1995, Mabille joined a famous fashion school in Paris. It was called the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He was so good at designing fancy clothes that he finished early in 1997. After school, he learned more at well-known fashion houses. These included Ungaro and Nina Ricci.
Alexis Mabille's Fashion Career
After learning at Nina Ricci and Ungaro, Mabille went to work at Dior. The main designer there, John Galliano, saw how talented he was. Galliano asked him to create the accessories collection for 1997. This collection was very popular. Mabille also worked with Hedi Slimane on men's jewelry. Slimane later became the head designer for Dior Homme (Dior's men's line). Alexis Mabille kept working at Dior. He also teamed up with other famous brands. These included Yves Saint Laurent and Lancôme.
In 2005, he started his own fashion brand, Alexis Mabille. At first, his clothes were for both boys and girls (unisex). He chose the bowtie as his brand's symbol. He thought it was a cool item that both men and women could wear. He wanted to make bowties cool again. In France, many people thought bowties were old-fashioned. His collections for Ready to Wear fashion were praised by many. Famous people like Karl Lagerfeld and Mick Jagger loved his bowtie designs. In 2008, Alexis Mabille showed his designs at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week for the first time. Haute Couture means very fancy, custom-made clothes.
Alexis Mabille's Personal Life
