Julien Fournié facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Julien Fournié
Fournié in 2010
Nationality	French
Education	Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la haute couture
Label(s)	Julien Fournié

Julien Fournié is a famous French fashion designer. He leads his own fashion company, which he started in 2009. Before that, he was the main designer for other well-known fashion houses like Torrente and Ramosport. He is known for his beautiful and unique haute couture designs.

Early Life and Inspiration

Julien Fournié has a Spanish mother and a French father. His grandparents on one side worked with leather. His other grandmother was a skilled seamstress who made lingerie and corsets. From a very young age, Julien loved to draw. Crayons were his favorite toys, and drawing was his favorite hobby.

Julien Fournié's Fashion Journey

Julien first studied medicine and got a degree in Biology. But after two years, he decided to follow his passion for fashion. He then went to the famous Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He graduated in 2000. On his graduation day, he won the Moet & Chandon Prize for the best accessories.

Learning from the Best

During his studies, Julien worked at several top fashion houses. This helped him learn many new skills. He gained experience at Nina Ricci and then at Christian Dior. At Dior, he focused on designing accessories. After that, he worked at Givenchy on their haute couture collections.

He was about to start working at Céline when Jean-Paul Gaultier hired him. Julien became an assistant designer for Gaultier's haute couture line. He helped find materials and design special embroidery for the Autumn/Winter 2001/2002 collection. He also helped create stage costumes for a Madonna concert tour. In late 2001, he joined the Claude Montana studio. There, he designed ready-to-wear clothes and accessories like bags, scarves, luggage, and jewelry.

Leading Fashion Houses

In 2003, when he was 28, Torrente hired him as their Style Director. Soon after, he became the creative director for the entire company. He then advised several fashion brands in Asia, especially in South Korea. He also worked on accessories in France for brands like Charles Jourdan. In 2008, he became the Creative Director at Ramosport. This French brand made stylish casual clothes for women and men.

Starting His Own Brand

When Ramosport was sold in 2008, Julien Fournié decided to create his own fashion brand. He named it after himself. In 2010, he won the Grand Prix of the Creation of the City of Paris for one of his hand-painted dresses.

In January 2011, he showed his collection at Paris Fashion Week for the first time. He made headlines by using only Black models for his show, which he called "Premières Couleurs" (First Colors).

Sometimes, during his fashion shows, models had trouble with very high heels or long dresses. This sometimes got the attention of the media, like during his shows in Singapore and Paris.

Achieving Haute Couture Status

In January 2011, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture gave Fournié "guest member" status. This allowed his company to show its collections during the Paris Haute Couture fashion week. This is a very special event in the fashion world. In January 2017, Julien Fournié's brand received full official status as a Haute Couture label. This is a protected title in France. Only about 14 fashion houses around the world can legally use this special label.

See also

• In Spanish: Julien Fournié para niños