Fashion as a side road

And then I grew up. Studying art and drawing, which I loved so much, was not an option then, given the education I had received. So I turned to medicine and passed the entrance exam to become a dental surgeon. Entering university felt like a revelation: I met girls there who loved fashion, clothes, and trendy brands. I observed their style, which was sharper and more elaborate than mine, and I loved it. From then on, I drew my inspiration from "Special Fashion" issues of Vogue and Elle. I combined them endlessly to sketch my silhouettes. As my studies ended, I could now practice a profession that would provide me with what I had worked so hard for since high school: security and stability.

Sewing as a passion

It was with the birth of my second child that I finally took time for myself again, and started drawing again. What was truly decisive was meeting a seamstress who offered a bespoke clothing service based on inspirations and drawings. That's how I discovered the world of sewing. I joyfully plunged into the "sewing-sphere" on the internet. Nothing could stop me; I drew silhouettes from magazines, a dream wardrobe, then my first patterns, and from my blog "Dessine-moi un patron" (Design Me a Pattern) in the summer of 2015, with the slightly crazy gamble of offering my own collections.

Entrepreneurship as a (r)evolution

It was still just a passion that I pursued alongside my job. In September 2015, I wanted to give it a new look, to make it something that resembled me more. To give this project a chance to exist, even if it meant leaving behind my previous job, which in any case no longer suited me.

My pattern research is focused on the search for detailed work, for a strong piece, with the desire for the garment to be the support for a unique style. I thought about what would be in line with this more assertive identity.

Maison Fauve… “Les Fauves,” those 19th-century artists who wanted to infuse color and spontaneity, reinventing the world with fantasy and audacity. The fawn color too, a play of warm, earthy, and fiery shades. The name of my brand naturally emerged, it would be Maison Fauve.

This path traveled,

I also owe it to you, who follow me on this adventure, who encourage me, who inspire me. This Maison Fauve is also yours: your perspective on my work, and what my patterns become when they go under your machines, with your fabrics... The palette changes, evolves, transforms! This curiosity, creativity, and taste for beautiful clothing are among Maison Fauve's values.

And Maison Fauve is now a score played by four hands. Julie, who supported me during my transition to entrepreneurship, has become my associate. Her trust and involvement are a real strength in growing Maison Fauve.

Know how to read the signs

And I remember the young girl who surprised her grandma when she told her she was going into medicine, “Oh really, sweetie? Girl, I thought you’d be drawing clothes…” That phrase made no sense to me at the time, as my attraction to fashion was limited to my scribbles from her catalogs. My grandmother didn’t dwell on it.

She’s no longer here, but I like to think she would congratulate me with a small, satisfied smile, with the air of someone who saw it coming, if I told her, “Grandma, I’m a fashion pattern designer, and I’m living my dream!”