A day in the life of a mischievous dandy

For his first all-men’s collection Alexis Mabille conjures up a fun-loving crowd who live their exciting and full lives while keeping their individual allure unspoiled – whether it be that of the dandy, or of the sports fan.
The designer unashamedly examines and reevaluates the dress codes and wardrobes of a refined bourgeois world.

From those old school-days in uniform, Alexis Mabille keeps alive the passion for blazers, V-neck cardigans, striped wool and cotton, navy blue associated with white, and the mix of grey and blue. From the haze of lazy summers on the beach, he distinguishes sailor smocks, tank tops, sweatshirts and hoodies. From the crispness of the linen closet, he brings out white cotton muslins and laces, fresh checked dishcloths as well as ingeniously dotted Swiss and poplins. From the memory of rich interiors, he magnifies silver, gold, brass and mirrors, transforming them into buttons, suspenders, belts, jewelry… while the heavy silk drapes brocaded with maxi flowers become coats, boleros or jeans. The designer finds further inspiration, regardless of the time of day, in grand formal wear: black tailcoats, cutaways and tuxedos; satins, summer wools, sequins, and jet beads; white crisp cotton piqués, and dazzling plastrons... Their white-tie and black-tie dress codes ensure the appearance of the preferred emblem of this young designer: the bowtie.


Alexis Mabille’s designs disregard the artificial barriers which attempt to separate day and night, casual and formal wear, and men’s and women’s attires. Joyfully mixing and matching all of them, Alexis creates fashion for his whimsical and energetic contemporaries – each a new version of the modern dandy - who, after work, enjoys friendships and nightlife as much as the gym.