{"id":18209,"date":"2025-02-23T11:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T10:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/?p=18209"},"modified":"2025-02-24T08:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:29:17","slug":"breaking-fashion-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/breaking-fashion-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThere\u2019s No Fashion Without Freedom\u201d: An Exclusive Interview with Julien Fourni\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18211\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-768x161.png 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-1200x251.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone-600x126.png 600w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Logo-Gossip-Stone.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cThere\u2019s No Fashion Without Freedom\u201d: An Exclusive Interview with Julien Fourni\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julien Fourni\u00e9&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/julienfournie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@julienfournie<\/a>&nbsp;is much more than a fashion designer. He\u2019s a dreamer, a storyteller, and a creative force in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gossip-stone.com\/paris-couture-week-the-hidden-world-of-high-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haute Couture<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hautecoutureweek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@hautecoutureweek<\/a>. Known for dressing top celebrities and transforming runway shows into magical experiences, his collections go beyond fashion\u2014they\u2019re living stories that bring together imagination and impeccable skill. But behind the stunning runway shows and jaw-dropping celebrity collaborations is a designer who never stops dreaming. However, who is the magician?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fashion designers, especially haute couture designers, are not meant to be trend followers. On the contrary, they\u2019re supposed to create them. They\u2019re supposed to be visionaries. Why should I be interested in following trends? That\u2019s not my calling. That\u2019s all there is to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, many people copy each other or follow trend books. As a result, some houses have lost their identity. It\u2019s time for creative people to take back power.<\/p>\n<cite>Julien Fourni\u00e9 interviewed by Christina V. Henningstad for Gossip Stone<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gossip-stone.com\/interview-with-julien-fournie-breaking-fashion-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the interview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See the last fashion show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:4vw;padding-right:4vw;padding-bottom:4vw;padding-left:4vw;min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-17985\" alt=\"haute couture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-1980x1320.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Final-First-Circus-all-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8108a87 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Relive the First Circus Haute Couture show<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f8f67980 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.videas.fr\/embed\/media\/7da9977d-31d3-47fb-9adb-a4241bfd5962\/\" style=\"padding-top:32px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:48px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2192 sEE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">You&#8217;re going to love this, too!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20858 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-the-press category-fashion\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/arielle-dombasle-arabian-moda\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Arielle-Dombale-en-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture-dans-le-dernier-Numero-darabian-Moda2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arielle Dombasle in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture in the latest issue of Arabian Moda\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Arielle-Dombale-en-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture-dans-le-dernier-Numero-darabian-Moda2.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Arielle-Dombale-en-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture-dans-le-dernier-Numero-darabian-Moda2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Arielle-Dombale-en-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture-dans-le-dernier-Numero-darabian-Moda2-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/arielle-dombasle-arabian-moda\/\" target=\"_self\">Arielle Dombasle in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture in the latest issue of Arabian Moda<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Arielle Dombasle is wearing Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture in the latest issue of Arabian Moda. Arielle Dombasle in a look from the First Misfits Haute Couture collection Arielle Dombasle wore a nude sequin polo body embroidered with black flecks and a redskin knit collar, paired with a princess dress with signature tuck overall bodice in&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/arielle-dombasle-arabian-moda\/\">See<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20844 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-the-press category-fashion\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/ziyu-cosmopolitan-china-in-julien-fournie\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ZiYu covers the June issue of Cosmopolitan China in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1.jpg 913w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ZiYu-in-June-issue-of-Cosmopolitan-China-in-Julien-Fournie-Haute-Couture1-600x785.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/ziyu-cosmopolitan-china-in-julien-fournie\/\" target=\"_self\">ZiYu covers the June issue of Cosmopolitan China in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ZiYu wears (\u90d1\u670b) Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan China. Two jackets from the First Misfits collection for ZiYu Gracing the cover, ZiYu dons the Signature \u00abBijouta\u00bb Jacket \u2014 hand-sanded denim rebelliously embroidered with jewels stolen from museums. Within the pages, Ziyu commands attention in a charismatic double-breasted zip jacket crafted&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/ziyu-cosmopolitan-china-in-julien-fournie\/\">See<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20842 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fashion category-reports\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/andre-tognotti-julien-fournie\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1257\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stone and Thread \u2014 The Encounter Between Andr\u00e9 Tognotti and Julien Fourni\u00e9\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti.jpg 1257w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Andre-Tognotti-600x334.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1257px) 100vw, 1257px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/andre-tognotti-julien-fournie\/\" target=\"_self\">Stone and Thread \u2014 The Encounter Between Andr\u00e9 Tognotti and Julien Fourni\u00e9<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Andr\u00e9 Tognotti and Julien Fourni\u00e9 in Fashion Foward Fashion Foward : Stone and Thread \u2014 The Encounter Between Andr\u00e9 Tognotti and Julien Fourni\u00e9 Some collaborations redefine the very boundaries of creation. The meeting of Andr\u00e9 Tognotti \u2014 stonemason, decorator and sculptor \u2014 and Julien Fourni\u00e9, the fiercely independent couturier and textile alchemist, is a testament&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/andre-tognotti-julien-fournie\/\">See<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-the-press category-fashion\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/bai-lu-julien-fournie-madame-figaro-china\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bai Lu in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture for Madame Figaro China\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Bai-Lu-wearing-two-Julien-Fournie-Spring-2026-Couture-looks-in-latest-Madame-Figaro-China-May-2026-Issue-12-600x803.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/bai-lu-julien-fournie-madame-figaro-china\/\" target=\"_self\">Bai Lu in Julien Fourni\u00e9 Haute Couture for Madame Figaro China<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Celebrated Chinese actress Bai Lu takes center stage in the May 2026 issue of Madame Figaro China, wearing two exquisite looks from the Julien Fourni\u00e9 Spring 2026 Haute Couture collection. This prestigious editorial feature is a testament to the international reach of the Maison and its enduring appeal among the world&#8217;s most discerning style figures.&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/bai-lu-julien-fournie-madame-figaro-china\/\">See<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture.jpg\" alt=\"HAUTE COUTURE\" class=\"wp-image-17629 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Julien-Fournie-Maison-de-Haute-Couture-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-651b07761831b5e737c677345b03efe5 wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like more information about one of our Haute Couture dresses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6f8be87e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/295cd177.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIFAJn_7keuvKmvAqRXyUCQVDNscbQjvGvV0hyVI5bI2uvDRDWjSrElHpdp9dJFVdA-ba5fJu077k9KdAeiXRrA-qkLk5TLcViNQVQuGpLI7rWGn_9MV_r003xx7KjwMas9uG1XaUPVIbrQ5utKvF8EdrQTJYPhp6uK_TR42c-6fRPjfkjgkmtkJ5cFN0PSXiLpzvsdIjpBtisc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 Fashion Haute Couture House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">More than a fashion brand, Maison Julien Fourni\u00e9 is a luxury experience that transcends trends and seasons. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Julien Fourni\u00e9 continues to redefine the world of ultra-luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 was founded in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">The history of the house is reflected in its collections, which are presented in Paris every January and July during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhcm.paris\/en\/house\/julien-fournie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haute Couture Week.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">For his first collection, the young couturier was awarded the Grand Prize for Creativity by the City of Paris in January 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">For his fourth collection, in January 2011, Julien Fourni\u00e9 became a &#8220;guest member&#8221; of the official calendar of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture catwalk shows. This was the first step towards recognizing Julien Fourni\u00e9 as a promising new brand in the circle of the great couturiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">In January 2017, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/julien-fournie-haute-couture-house\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10811\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 house <\/a>was officially classified as &#8220;Haute Couture&#8221;. This label, protected by the French Ministry of Industry, is awarded to a few houses (only ten prestigious Haute Couture houses are currently on this list) that combine the best creativity in design and the highest quality in garment making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Since its inception, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has also had the honor of being invited to show its collections at prestigious events abroad, in order to bring the couturier&#8217;s style to luxury clients from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">In March 2023, a Julien Fourni\u00e9 dress, worn by the actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/under-the-skirts-of-audrey-fleurot\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7515\">Audrey Fleurot<\/a>, entered the Gr\u00e9vin Museum in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">In April 2023, the first retrospective of Julien Fourni\u00e9&#8217;s work will be held at SCAD Lacoste in an exhibition entitled &#8220;Haute Couture un point c&#8217;est tout&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">While respecting tradition, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has also forged new partnerships with high-tech giants such as Apple and Tencent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 has thus been able to digitize the creation, design and personalization of his haute couture pieces. He is one of the few haute couture designers to master the new digital tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Long regarded as a survivor of a bygone era, the haute couture market has experienced a new boom in recent years. Thanks to new technologies, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has been able to establish direct and unique means of communication with his clients. It is no longer a question of sending a sketch to the client for approval, as was the case in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 has introduced a new process in which clients are no longer mere spectators of the creative process. They have become actors in the unique experience of creating a garment wherever they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px\">Since December 2020, Julien Fourni\u00e9 has been developing a line of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/boutique-shop-luxury-bags\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7484\">luxury bags<\/a> and accessories. Initially, the idea was to offer handbags that could be seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/tag\/fashion-show\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"45\">Julien Fourni\u00e9 shows <\/a>and were previously reserved for haute couture customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81aa85af wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-right:var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal));padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-left:var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal))\">\n<div style=\"height:calc( 0.25 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)))\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:calc( 0.25 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)))\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c54766a99b0c9e0249364ea530de2a08 wp-block-paragraph\">Handbags, tote bags, and clutches created by Julien Fourni\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/shop-luxury-bags-and-luxury-accessories\/\">\u2192 See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.julienfournie.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Vitrine-010426.1-1024x724.jpeg\" alt=\"luxury bags\" class=\"wp-image-20634 size-full\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-81aa85af wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-right:var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal));padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-left:var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal))\">\n<div style=\"height:calc( 0.25 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)))\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:calc( 0.25 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)))\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11a521df2302c0bda7126d96cc0061f3\" style=\"font-size:0px\">fashion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11a521df2302c0bda7126d96cc0061f3\" style=\"font-size:0px\">fashion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11a521df2302c0bda7126d96cc0061f3\" style=\"font-size:0px\">fashion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11a521df2302c0bda7126d96cc0061f3\" style=\"font-size:0px\">fashion<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThere\u2019s No Fashion Without Freedom\u201d: An Exclusive Interview with Julien Fourni\u00e9 Julien Fourni\u00e9&nbsp;@julienfournie&nbsp;is much more than a fashion designer. 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