Designer Alexis Mabille has been appointed to chair the 2024 SILMO d’Or Awards, which will be announced this month during the annual SILMO trade show, in Paris from 20–24 September.
Hailing from Lyon, France, Mr Mabille has been on the official calendar of Haute Couture since 2021.
With a long-held passion for fashion, he graduated in 1997 from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne before working with the major Parisian fashion houses. In 2005, he created his eponymous brand with an aim to blend “clothing tradition, a certain sex appeal, and the energy of our time”.
“Upending codes, twisting silhouettes, mixing periods… Alexis Mabille cultivates a playful spirit to create a light-minded and elegant wardrobe. He has rejuvenated the bow tie, going so far as to make it into his icon, then developed men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, accessory and tailored collections.”
As well as designing clothing, Mr Mabille has designed interiors for private apartments, restaurants, and other entertainment venues (he recently designed the new décor of Lido in Paris). Since 2021, he has even created limited edition furniture.
Announcing the appointment, SILMO said that for Alexis Mabille, “a person’s overall environment is an essential component that influences their wellbeing”.
“Just as a silhouette should emphasise the body while still being comfortable and just as a space’s interior should express the personality of its host while being suited to their lifestyle, a pair of glasses should highlight the character of the person wearing them while being functional and durable.
“By sharing his design expertise and creative vision with the members of the jury of the 2024 SILMO d’Or awards, he will provide valuable insight into this daily object that only needs to be enhanced by a shape, a material or an innovation,” SILMO organisers said.
