A young boy, Thierry would watch and then advise his mother in her choice of evening attire. A s a young man, he would win the highest honour of his year at Esmod Fashion School, to be taken under the wing of a renowned haute couture figure, Jean Charles de Castalbaljac, passing rapidly from apprentice to preferred assistant. As a young professional, he would sketch, cut cloth and pick up both the pins and the pointers of some of the greatest creative minds in both 20th and 21st century fashion: Sonia Rykiel, Saint Laurent and Hedi Slimane.

High creative potential, and adaptability

The world of freelance offered Thierry the opportunity to develop two seemingly paradoxical "fashion muscles": adaptability and specialization. The diverse universes of New Man, Sym and Kimuratan of Japan enriched him on both personal and professional levels, exercising and confirming his ability to adapt to different profiles. Yet the successful collaboration with Lacoste, Lee Cooper and Hedi Sliman for YSL would also confirm his true love: jeans and sportswear.

Overall vision and knowledge of the international retail market

Five notable retail experiences that both confirmed and rewarded his inclination for "fast fashion" include his time at Naf Naf, Etam, Morgan, Be Free, Jennyfer, where he rose respectively from Collection Coordinator to Artistic Director. Presenting collections to both buyers and internally, equally at ease in English, French and Spanish, he would get direct requests to present to sales forces both in France and abroad. In one notable anecdote, he used his 18 years a professional dancer to advantage to give a sense of team spirit, cohesion and fun in by putting on a spontaneous performance to hard-working factory workers in Morocco.


Yet it was his force in accompanying change that truly sets him apart: Courage to be different, respectful and sensitive in accompanying change.

Specialties: Jeanswear (Denimwear), Casualwear: Men, Women, Junior
Mid-level Ready-to-Wear and Designer
Design Team management & Coordination
International Project Leader