Sebastien Meunier

Antwerp, Belgium

With Fabrique since 2021 5 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

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 短款外套與牛仔褲套裝，棉質丹寧

$19,661.00

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 斗篷風格風衣，輕量美利奴斜紋布

$20,173.00

Junon 斜口袋寬直牛仔褲，棉丹寧

$9,165.00

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 雙層長款鉛筆裙，細羊毛西裝布

$10,957.00

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

Parker 可變襯衫，棉質

~~$6,093.00~~ $3,047.00

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Psyche 短款外套與牛仔褲套裝，棉質丹寧

$19,661.00

Aggripine 斗篷風格風衣，輕量美利奴斜紋布

$20,173.00

Junon 斜口袋寬直牛仔褲，棉丹寧

$9,165.00

Callisto 雙層長款鉛筆裙，細羊毛西裝布

$10,957.00

Parker 可變襯衫，棉質

~~$6,093.00~~ $3,047.00

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.