Jean-Michel Cazabat (born May 18, 1959, in Bordères-sur-l'Echez) is a French shoe designer. His shoes have been worn by celebrities including Miley Cyrus,[1] Kristen Stewart,[2] Sarah Jessica Parker,[3] Kourtney Kardashian,[4] Lenny Kravitz,[5] and others.[6][7][8][9]
Jean-Michel Cazabat | |
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| Born | May 18, 1959 Bordères-sur-l'Echez |
| Occupation | shoe designer |
His career began in the 1980s alongside Charles Jourdan and Stéphane Kélian. Cazabat eventually launched his eponymous brand in 2000 in New York.[8][9]
Biography
editCazabat was born May 18, 1959, in Bordères-sur-l'Echez, France.[6][8] At 17, he covered rugby matches and concerts in the Southwest region of France as a correspondent for La Dépêche du Midi and La Nouvelle République des Pyrénées.[10][11]
As a freelance photographer, he moved to Paris where he worked for Vogue, L'Officiel, and Le Figaro Magazine.[8]
Jean-Michel began his design career in the 1980s when he became a buyer and store manager for Charles Jourdan in 1980.[10][2] In 1985, he moved to New York where he was appointed by Stéphane Kélian, as the director of the American market.[12] Later he was appointed creative director of the brand.[2]
In 2000, Cazabat established his eponymous brand in New York, departing from his prior associations with fashion houses.[9][5] In 2008, he partnered with the Max Oriental group to expand his business.[9]
In 2011, he joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and opened his first boutiques in New York and a shop-in-shop in Shanghai, China.[13][14]
In 2019, Cazabat became the co-founder of Aera, a vegan shoe brand. The brand emphasized focused on sustainable fashion and collaborated with organizations such as the Green Trees Reforestation Project, BEF Water Restoration Certificates, and Social Plastic Collection Credits to support sustainability and transparency in their manufacturing processes.[15][16][17] In 2020, after living 30 years in New York, Cazabat decided to return to France and focus on craftsmanship and eco-design to prepare the re-launch of his brand.[18]
References
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- ^ a b c "Jean-Michel Cazabat's Design Career: Sparkly Heels to Sustainability". 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker in Jean-Michel Cazabat 'Ella' d'Orsay Pumps". 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Kourtney Kardashian Spotted Filming 'KUWTK' in Casual-Chic Outfit". 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b Jean-Michel, le frenchy chausseur de stars, 17 September 2021, retrieved 2024-05-07
- ^ a b "Jean–Michel Cazabat" (PDF). yvettelemag.fr. 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Vignes, Christian (2014). "Duo bigourdan à la fashion week de New York". ladepeche.fr. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Comment ce Tarbais qui chausse les stars a fait fortune à New York". ladepeche.fr. 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b Vignes, Christian (2014). "Il chausse les stars du monde entier". ladepeche.fr. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Cazabat, le créateur de chaussures de retour d'Amérique". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "INTERVIEW. Le créateur de souliers Jean-Michel Cazabat, de retour en France après 30 ans aux États-Unis, lance son label couture". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Fashion Night Out With Jean-Michel Cazabat, 7 September 2012, retrieved 2024-05-07
- ^ "CFDA". 2024-02-10. Archived from the original on 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ McNeila, Hanna (2019-08-13). "Why Designer Jean-Michel Cazabat Is Committed to Making Luxury Vegan Shoes". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Navarro, Chadner (2019). "Good Company: Aera's '110%' Sustainable Vegan Footwear". barrons.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Celebrities can't get enough of AERA's vegan shoes". pagesix.com. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Jean-Michel Cazabat's Design Career: Sparkly Heels to Sustainability". 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2024-06-24.