French designer known for whimsical, high-end knitwear and his long tenure as Karl Lagerfeld’s right-hand man.
ORIGIN
France
PRICE TIER
luxury
Gilles Dufour is a French fashion designer celebrated for his playful, sophisticated approach to luxury and his pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic of modern Parisian chic. Best known as Karl Lagerfeld’s longtime collaborator and studio director at Chanel for over 15 years, Dufour was instrumental in revitalizing the house’s accessories and ready-to-wear lines before briefly serving as the artistic director of Balmain in the late 1990s. He launched his eponymous label in 2001, which quickly garnered a cult following for its witty, trompe-l'œil knitwear and irreverent take on bourgeois codes.