FIGARO: FROM THE HEART TO THE WORK

Le FIGARO by MADELEINE VOISIN, 29/11/2018

FROM THE HEART TO THE WORK

She, a stylist in her thirties, trained in prestigious houses, from Marc Jacobs to Alexander McQueen. He, rough around the edges and passionate about gastronomy, trained under great chefs (Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy chief among them), before taking the helm of the restaurant Le Palais Royal, in Paris. Together in life as on the floor, Camille Andrieux and Éric Fontanini share, among other things, a love of workwear and work blues in particular. Finding that nothing on the market met their standards as craftspeople, they founded their own label Habile, made up for now of a handful of essentials: the iconic worker's jacket with patch pockets (€195, our photo), the bib overall, that dungaree with multiple pockets and elasticated straps (€235), the back-crossed apron (€90), the tool belt pouch

(€55) and the bandana (€29) worn by farmers, miners and cowboys alike since the 18th century. All pieces are unisex and reversible, the finishing is impeccable and the cotton twill ranges from azure to deep indigo. Enough to make you want to roll up your sleeves. MADELEINE VOISIN