Julien Fournié
Julien Fournié is a Paris haute couture house founded in 2009 by the designer of the same name. It holds the official Haute Couture appellation since 2017 and makes couture gowns, wedding dresses, bags and accessories.
| Founded | 2009, Paris |
|---|---|
| Founder | Julien Fournié |
| Haute Couture label | January 2017 |
| Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris | 2010 |
| Website | julienfournie.com |
What is Julien Fournié?
Maison Julien Fournié is a Paris fashion house founded in 2009 by designer Julien Fournié, who leads it as chief executive. It is one of the small number of houses legally entitled to use the protected Haute Couture label.
History
Julien Fournié studied medicine before training at the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He started his career at Nina Ricci, Christian Dior and Givenchy Haute Couture, assisted Jean Paul Gaultier, joined the Claude Montana studio in 2001 and became creative director of the couture house Torrente in 2003.
After founding his own house he won the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris in 2010, became a guest member of the official couture calendar in 2011 and was granted the full Haute Couture appellation in January 2017.
Products and positioning
- Haute couture collections, wedding dresses and tailoring
- Handbags such as the Big Bang, Premier and Hexagon lines
- Luxury accessories since 2020 and fashion jewellery since 2022
Why it matters
The house is notable for its early use of technology in couture: in 2011 it co founded FashionLab with Dassault Systèmes to bring 3D design into haute couture, and it has created designs for the video game PUBG Mobile.
Frequently asked questions
Is Julien Fournié an official haute couture house?
Yes. Julien Fournié was granted the protected Haute Couture appellation in January 2017.
Who founded Julien Fournié?
The house was founded in Paris in 2009 by the French designer Julien Fournié, formerly creative director of Torrente.