ESMOD Fashion Exam

Being the final result of three years of hard work, students of l'Ecole Supérieur des arts et techniques de la MODe, better known as ESMOD, showed off their final exams at the headquarters in rue la Rouchefoucauld.

The exhibition was not open to the general public untill 14h00 after buyers and others in the industry had the opportunity to see it, so naturally many of the designers were rather exhausted when we arrived.

There was great variety in styles and themes, especially in the men's section. Each aspiring designer was given a small space to exhibit the clothes as well as walls where inspiration, promo pictures and the creative process were shown. I was lucky enough to get a guided tour by my friend, Banette, who's also among the graduates:

Banette's collection

Taking inspiration from street wear mixed with a touch of army plus adding some really original details, Banette created her "Urban military" look. It was impressive and inspirational how someone, who had never touchd a needle three years ago, accomplished to make something of such a high quality. The look itself was easily transferable to everyday fashion. Each piece of clothing would go well with many different styles, while still being a distinct part of the entire vision.

Two mannequins and schetches

As for the women's wear section, there was less variety, but still a number of interesting creations. Use of light fabrics lik chiffon and also layered frayed fabrics, furs and frills as dcorative elements made the overall impression very feminine and girly. My personal favourite was the one pictured above, a parisian chic, belle epoque inspired collection.

The less crowded (more agreable for those of us who went) children's clothes showroom offered a wide variety of infantile fashion. Isen't it odd how even the craziest patterns seem adorable in such a small size? Some were simply awfully cute though, like the creations pictured above.

After passing through the lingerie section where there were tons of people, maybe because of the live models, an inspirational and exciting visit ended with canapés and drinks on the first floor of the school.