HABILE OPENS A BOUTIQUE-RESTAURANT IN PARIS
Launched two years ago and initially limited to online sales, the unisex ready-to-wear brand Habile is presenting itself from June 9 in a new concept that combines a fashion store and a restaurant, at 16, rue de Lancry, in the 10th arrondissement.
The concept originated from a couple formed by Camille Andrieux, a former student of the Chardon-Savard school, whose career took her to Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen in New York, then to Sonia Rykiel before taking charge of knitwear and jersey for the Iro brand, and Eric Fontanini, an experienced chef who trained with Guy Savoy and Alain Ducasse, before heading the kitchens of the Palais-Royal restaurant.
First partners within their consulting structure Know-How Consulting, they launched the Habile brand in 2019, with the aim of highlighting the timelessness and durability of clothing. Since the textile industry, as it has been moving in recent years, has not suited us, we launched Habile by promoting the idea of a traceable and sustainable wardrobe, composed of iconic pieces, designed to be worn for a long time, explains Camille Andrieux.
The concept originated from a couple formed by Camille Andrieux, a former student of the Chardon-Savard school, whose career took her to Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen in New York, then to Sonia Rykiel before taking charge of knitwear and jersey for the Iro brand, and Eric Fontanini, an experienced chef who trained with Guy Savoy and Alain Ducasse, before heading the kitchens of the Palais-Royal restaurant.
First partners within their consulting structure Know-How Consulting, they launched the Habile brand in 2019, with the aim of highlighting the timelessness and durability of clothing. Since the textile industry, as it has been moving in recent years, has not suited us, we launched Habile by promoting the idea of a traceable and sustainable wardrobe, composed of iconic pieces, designed to be worn for a long time, explains Camille Andrieux.
The space dedicated to the Habile collection
Inspired by military clothing and work outfits, the duo then creates a timeless wardrobe, outside the rhythms of collections, and based around permanent pieces – a jacket, overalls and a denim canvas apron –, offered in a palette of colors ranging from traditional work blue to overseas green and blue-grey. "Tradition with a modern twist, adds the designer, like our reversible jackets featuring the house's hand-printed design."
Added to this is a line of T-shirts, sweatshirts (made in Portugal), reversible sweaters, hats knitted at Saint-James and socks made in France, each piece accompanied by labels with thematic messages – love for the store's opening –, the whole set being offered at 195 euros for the work jacket, 45 euros for the T-shirt and 235 euros for the sweater.
Camille Andrieux and Eric Fontanini, the creators of the brand and the place, Habile
Presented on the upper floor of the store, the Habile collection is found on the menu of the restaurant which occupies the ground floor of the store, where the customer can order a croque-monsieur, Caesar salad, eggs Benedict, T-shirt or jacket Habile.
A restaurant scheduled to be open continuously and offering the services of a wine merchant and a delicatessen. Habile brings together a wealth of expertise. In cooking as in fashion, we advocate for the quality and transparency of our products.
In the coming weeks, the duo should work on new developments, highlight collaborations between fashion and cooking, and expand its collections around pants, shirts and accessories.
By Alexis Chenu, June 9, 2021 for Fashion Network
Inspired by military clothing and work outfits, the duo then creates a timeless wardrobe, outside the rhythms of collections, and based around permanent pieces – a jacket, overalls and a denim canvas apron –, offered in a palette of colors ranging from traditional work blue to overseas green and blue-grey. "Tradition with a modern twist, adds the designer, like our reversible jackets featuring the house's hand-printed design."
Added to this is a line of T-shirts, sweatshirts (made in Portugal), reversible sweaters, hats knitted at Saint-James and socks made in France, each piece accompanied by labels with thematic messages – love for the store's opening –, the whole set being offered at 195 euros for the work jacket, 45 euros for the T-shirt and 235 euros for the sweater.
Camille Andrieux and Eric Fontanini, the creators of the brand and the place, Habile
Presented on the upper floor of the store, the Habile collection is found on the menu of the restaurant which occupies the ground floor of the store, where the customer can order a croque-monsieur, Caesar salad, eggs Benedict, T-shirt or jacket Habile.
A restaurant scheduled to be open continuously and offering the services of a wine merchant and a delicatessen. Habile brings together a wealth of expertise. In cooking as in fashion, we advocate for the quality and transparency of our products.
In the coming weeks, the duo should work on new developments, highlight collaborations between fashion and cooking, and expand its collections around pants, shirts and accessories.
By Alexis Chenu, June 9, 2021 for Fashion Network