Sebastien Meunier

Antwerp, Belgium

With Fabrique since 2021 8 works A French High School of Fashion alumnus and Fashion Award laureate, shaped a decade at Maison Margiela before spearheading Ann Demeulemeester with his innovative vision.

Inspiration

Sebastien celebrates women through the iconic wardrobe piece: the coat. From classic tailored jackets to coat-inspired dresses, each piece carries Parisian attitude while playing with contrasts - strength and vulnerability, urban and mysterious, hidden and visible, distance and intimacy, night and day.

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Works

Women's black fitted Napoleon jacket with silver buttons, styled with a white blouse and black trousers

Black fitted Napoleon jacket with double rows of silver buttons over a white blouse and leather trousers

Valkyrie Fitted Napoleon Jacket in Wool Blend

$548.00

Model wearing a black oversized double breasted long coat with angular shoulders and wide lapels

Model wearing a dark brown oversized double breasted wool blend long coat with peak lapels

Caspia Oversized Double Breasted Long Coat in Wool Blend

$1,068.00

Lilith Lace Trimmed Drawstring Waist Shirt in 100% Cotton Twill

~~$334.00~~ $284.00

Mocha textured mock neck knit top styled with black leather trousers and shoulder bag

Sleeveless textured mock neck knit top in mocha brown

Tilda Textured Mock Neck Top in Cotton Blend Knit

$303.00

Sibyl Turtleneck Fitted Top in 100% Wool

$426.00

Nerissa Fitted Tank Top in 100% Wool

$334.00

Mocha fitted wool blend cardigan with button front and sculpted sleeves styled with a plaid skirt and tall boots

Mocha fitted knit cardigan with sculpted gigot sleeves and button front styled with a plaid pleated skirt

Meave Fitted Gigot Sleeves Cardigan in Wool Blend Knit

$502.00

Woman wearing a black belted vegan leather oversized blazer, tiered sheer maxi skirt and boots

Black oversized vegan leather blazer styled with a white blouse and black lace skirt

Calista Belted Oversized Blazer in Vegan Leather

$655.00

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Valkyrie Fitted Napoleon Jacket in Wool Blend

$548.00

Caspia Oversized Double Breasted Long Coat in Wool Blend

$1,068.00

Lilith Lace Trimmed Drawstring Waist Shirt in 100% Cotton Twill

~~$334.00~~ $284.00

Tilda Textured Mock Neck Top in Cotton Blend Knit

$303.00

Sibyl Turtleneck Fitted Top in 100% Wool

$426.00

Nerissa Fitted Tank Top in 100% Wool

$334.00

Meave Fitted Gigot Sleeves Cardigan in Wool Blend Knit

$502.00

Calista Belted Oversized Blazer in Vegan Leather

$655.00

Background

A French High School of Fashion alumnus and Fashion Award laureate, shaped a decade at Maison Margiela before spearheading Ann Demeulemeester with his innovative vision.

In the illustrious panorama of fashion in this century, French designer Sebastien Meunier stands as a paragon of innovation and artistic integrity. Graduating from ESMOD, the French School of Fashion, Meunier's career trajectory is a testament to his relentless pursuit of creativity and individualism. His early acclaim, marked by winning the Fashion Award at the French International Fashion Photography Festival, signaled the dawn of a new vanguard in fashion.

Meunier's journey with Maison Margiela, where he spent a decade shaping both menswear and womenswear, was a prelude to his pivotal role at Ann Demeulemeester. Succeeding Ann herself, Meunier embraced the mantle of creative director, infusing the brand with his signature blend of visual simplicity and complex architecture. His designs, a dark yet romantic tapestry, have redefined Gothic style, catapulting it from the fringes to the forefront of fashion.

In 2020, Meunier concluded his tenure at Ann Demeulemeester, leaving behind a legacy rich in gothic romanticism and architectural finesse. His final series, a culmination of poetic and dimensional design, not only honored Demeulemeester's ethos but also paved the way for his future explorations in fashion. As Vanessa Friedman might succinctly note, Meunier's work transcends mere design; it is a bold statement of living and creating on one's own terms, away from the glitz yet at the heart of genuine innovation.