Sebastien Meunier

Antwerp, Belgium

With Fabrique since 2021 13 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

$2,149.00

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

$4,190.00

White lace trimmed drawstring waist blouse styled with a black layered lace skirt

White cotton twill blouse with lace trim and drawstring waist styled with blue jeans

Lilith Lace Trimmed Drawstring Waist Shirt in Cotton Twill

$1,309.00

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

$1,189.00

Model wearing a black fitted turtleneck top with a relaxed cowl neck and leather trousers

Black fitted wool blend turtleneck top with slender tie straps styled with leather trousers

Sibyl Turtleneck Fitted Top in Wool Blend

$1,669.00

Model wearing a black knit tank top with a draped neckline and pink tiered maxi skirt

Black knit tank top with a draped high collar and side drawstrings, styled with a pale pink skirt

Nerissa Drawstring Shoulder Tank Top Knit

$1,309.00

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

$1,969.00

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

$2,570.00

Black cotton denim jacket and wide-leg jeans matching set, front view on model against neutral background

Black cotton denim short jacket with flap pockets, buttoned cuffs, and collarless neckline, front on-model view

Psyche Short Jacket and Jeans Matching Set in Cotton Denim

$4,918.00

Black cape-style trench coat in lightweight merino twill with belt and button details, front view on model

Front view of black lightweight merino twill trench coat with cape sleeves and belt on model

Aggripine Cape Style Trench Coat in Lightweight Merino Twill

$5,046.00

Dark cotton denim wide straight jeans with tilted front pockets and a relaxed mid low rise fit

Model wearing dark cotton denim wide straight jeans with tilted pockets and a black knit top

Junon Tilted Pocket Wide Straight Jeans in Cotton Denim

$2,293.00

Black double layer maxi skirt with high slits and contrasting white silk lining

Black fine wool pencil skirt with double layer front slit, shown on model in front view

Callisto Double Layer Maxi Pencil Skirt in Fine Wool Suiting

$2,741.00

White cotton oversized shirt with long sleeves and front flap pocket, styled front view on model

Parker Convertible Shirt in Cotton

~~$1,524.00~~ $762.00

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Valkyrie Fitted Napoleon Jacket in Wool Blend

$2,149.00

Caspia Oversized Double Breasted Long Coat in Wool Blend

$4,190.00

Lilith Lace Trimmed Drawstring Waist Shirt in Cotton Twill

$1,309.00

Tilda Textured Mock Neck Top in Cotton Blend Knit

$1,189.00

Sibyl Turtleneck Fitted Top in Wool Blend

$1,669.00

Nerissa Drawstring Shoulder Tank Top Knit

$1,309.00

Meave Fitted Gigot Sleeves Cardigan in Wool Blend Knit

$1,969.00

Calista Belted Oversized Blazer in Vegan Leather

$2,570.00

Psyche Short Jacket and Jeans Matching Set in Cotton Denim

$4,918.00

Aggripine Cape Style Trench Coat in Lightweight Merino Twill

$5,046.00

Junon Tilted Pocket Wide Straight Jeans in Cotton Denim

$2,293.00

Callisto Double Layer Maxi Pencil Skirt in Fine Wool Suiting

$2,741.00

Parker Convertible Shirt in Cotton

~~$1,524.00~~ $762.00

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.