Simon Porte Jacquemus

Simon Porte Jacquemus
Born (1990-01-16) January 16, 1990
Salon-de-Provence, France
Occupation Fashion designer
Years active 2009–present

Simon Porte Jacquemus is a French fashion designer and the founder of the Jacquemus fashion label.

Life and career

Simon was born in 1990, in Salon de Provence, South of France, and grew up in a village called Bramejean. Aged 18, he moved to Paris to study at a fashion school but quit one month later, after losing his mother. In 2009, aged 19, he launched The brand JACQUEMUS as a tribute to his mother’s maiden name. In 2015, he won the LVMH Special Prize.

In May 2017, he showed his collection “Les Santons de Provence” for the second time as part of the event ”Marseille, je t’aime” and three other exhibitions in Marseille. He also celebrated the launch of his book, in collaboration with 13 artists, to pay a tribute to Marseille and the South of France.

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