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

Veste Valkyrie ajustée de style Napoléon en mélange de laine

€342,95

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

Long manteau Caspia oversize croisé à boutonnage double en mélange de laine

€668,95

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

Chemise Lilith en sergé de coton, taille froncée par cordon et bordée de dentelle

€208,95

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

Sleeveless textured mock neck knit top in mocha brown

Haut Tilda à col montant texturé en maille mélangée de coton

€189,95

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

Haut ajusté Sibyl à col roulé en mélange de laine

€266,95

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

Débardeur en maille Nerissa à épaules froncées par cordon

€208,95

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

Gilet Meave à manches gigot ajustées en maille mélangée de laine

€313,95

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

Blazer oversize ceinturé Calista en similicuir

€409,95

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

Ensemble veste courte et jeans Psyche en denim de coton

€735,95

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

Trench cape Aggripine en sergé mérinos léger

€754,95

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

Jean large à poches inclinées Junon en denim de coton

€342,95

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

Jupe crayon maxi double couche Callisto en tissu costume laine fine

€409,95

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

Chemise convertible Parker en coton

~~€227,95~~ €113,95

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Veste Valkyrie ajustée de style Napoléon en mélange de laine

€342,95

Long manteau Caspia oversize croisé à boutonnage double en mélange de laine

€668,95

Chemise Lilith en sergé de coton, taille froncée par cordon et bordée de dentelle

€208,95

Haut Tilda à col montant texturé en maille mélangée de coton

€189,95

Haut ajusté Sibyl à col roulé en mélange de laine

€266,95

Débardeur en maille Nerissa à épaules froncées par cordon

€208,95

Gilet Meave à manches gigot ajustées en maille mélangée de laine

€313,95

Blazer oversize ceinturé Calista en similicuir

€409,95

Ensemble veste courte et jeans Psyche en denim de coton

€735,95

Trench cape Aggripine en sergé mérinos léger

€754,95

Jean large à poches inclinées Junon en denim de coton

€342,95

Jupe crayon maxi double couche Callisto en tissu costume laine fine

€409,95

Chemise convertible Parker en coton

~~€227,95~~ €113,95

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.