Parisian fashion house drawing from ballet to create conceptual, unisex designs with minimalist tailoring and sustainable craftsmanship.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded in Paris in 2023 by former ballet dancer Alain Paul and his partner Luis Philippe, ALAINPAUL is a fashion house built on the language of movement. Paul, who trained at the Opéra École National Supérieur de Danse de Marseille before working on the design teams at Vetements and alongside Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton, uses his background to inform the brand’s core identity. The collections translate the discipline and fluidity of dance into an urban wardrobe, exploring how garments can serve as an extension of the body. The house is known for its conceptual and minimalist tailoring, creating gender-fluid pieces that merge sophisticated, sharp lines with the layered, functional ease of a dancer's rehearsal wear.