« When I had just arrived in Paris, I used to go to Freepstar and buy lots of dresses that I would start cutting, trying to reshape them, doing things with them. Then, because I was also doing that, I would have garage sales at my place every six months to a year and sell to my friends. », remembers Chloé, who trained at Esmod through evening classes for a year before joining costume designer Vincent Darré's team for a version of La Traviata directed by Arielle Dombasle. From cinema to advertising to theater, that's where she crosses paths with Aline Pérot.
After her studies, the stylist surrounds herself with close models, musicians, and photographers to work on a project of sensors related to music and movement with a research friend. I was overjoyed with lots of model friends, musicians, and photographers with whom I could play at a very futuristic interactive fashion show at Orsay University. Then we had to create the brand, and we made a whole collection of 20 looks. That's how Femme d'Intérieur was born. "Knowing how to use your hands gives you power," says Aline as we calmly discuss over coffee. I suddenly feel the urge to learn how to use the sewing machine that's near me, and I start to imagine the infinite possibilities that lie ahead. And apparently, I'm not the only one. Upcycling, which allows outdated clothing to be brought back to fashion, is becoming popular these days, Aline remarks. : "Sewing classes are often personal projects. People come for initiation and often come back every week to learn how to thread a bobbin, make stitches. I have the example of Carla, a skateboarder who came to learn sewing in the beginning with a project, saying to me 'I have this jumpsuit that I love' and we made it in a Malabar two-tone version, pink and purple. The purple jumpsuit, the pocket and the straps in pink. After 25 hours, she came back for pure and hard upcycling with her clothes. We have a three-hour upcycling class, one person came with two sweaters that we transformed into an oversized sweatshirt, another person came with a dress she wore all summer that became a top and a skirt."Voir cette publication sur Instagram
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A jumpsuit, a sweatshirt, but also a kimono or a tailored jacket, the project is different for each person, what matters is the way of doing it: " It's really enriching to realize that it gives power back to know how to use your hands, it gives purchasing power," explains Chloé, "it's like learning to cook, it's another skill to learn to manage in life." A true return to our roots when we think about the excess of clothing piling up in our closets. And what if we looked at our grandmothers' attic with fresh eyes? I'm told in my earpiece that Aline and Chloé are looking for a new place to create and host their workshops. For those who have ears to hear.
Rose Michelle
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