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Nick Fouquet

Nick Fouquet (February 17, 1983) is a French-American fashion designer, and founder of the eponymous brand Nick Fouquet.[1][2][3]

Nick Fouquet
Born (1983-02-17) February 17, 1983 (age 41)
New York City, US
NationalityFrench and American
EducationRollins College
Occupationfashion designer

Biography

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Nick Fouquet was born on February 17, 1983, in New York City to Bernard Fouquet and Lavinia Baker. He is one of six children, and has five sisters, three older and two younger.[4][5]

He spent his childhood in Royan in the South West of France and Palm Beach, Florida.[6] Fouquet graduated from Rollins College in Florida with a BA in Environmental Science and Sustainable Development.[7] After graduating from college, he moved to Patagonia and then to Australia. Fouquet later moved to Venice, California[8] where he mastered pattern making and design classes at the Otis College of Art and Design.[9][10]

He founded his own brand in a Los Angeles garage studio in 2013.[11] The Nick Fouquet brand is headquartered in Venice, California.[12][13]

Nick Fouquet opened his flagship store in 2014 in Venice, CA.[14]

In 2016, he became a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[15][16]

Between 2018 and 2022 Fouquet opened numerous popup stores in Austin, Mexico City, Doha, and East Hampton.[17][18][19][20][21]

Nick Fouquet collaborated with European houses including Borsalino,[22] Rochas, and Givenchy. In the US Fouquet has partnered with Jacques Marie Mage, Lucchese, and Mycoworks launching Fine Mycelium into the market for the first time in 2022.[23][24]

In 2019, Fouquet was featured in bestselling street photography book Garçon Style: New York, London, Milano, Paris by London-based photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce.[25]

In 2020, the designer created styles for Clare Waight Keller's FW20 menswear collection at Givenchy in Paris, and collections for Palm Angels, and Rochas.[26]

In March 2022, Nick Fouquet presented a collection of men's and women's shoes, hats and accessories created in collaboration with Lucchese.[27][28]

In January 2021, the designer presented his first collection ready-to-wear for men and women made in Italy and USA. Collection consists of cropped and tailored jackets, loose-fitting suits, and oversized shirts. Fabrics include corduroys, linens, and knitwear with intricate embroidered detail and patchwork.[29][30][31]

Design

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Fouquet specializes in headwear design, focusing on the traditional hatmakers of Western America.[32][33] In addition to hats, the designer also creates other accessories such as leather goods, apparel, and eyewear.[34][35]

The designer's clients include Lady Gaga, Keith Richards, Pharrell Williams, David Beckham, Madonna,[36] Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady,[37] Cara Delevigne, Brad Pitt, Justin Bieber, LeBron James, Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, Rihanna and J Balvin.[38][39][40][41][42]

Personal life

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Fouquet's house in Los Angeles is a rare 1970s geodesic dome building. It is located in Topanga Canyon and was renovated by Fouquet and Timothy McCarthy, an architect from Los Angeles. The house appeared on the cover of Elle Décor magazine in October 2021.[43]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Elliott, Hannah (10 November 2015). "How to Make a Hat". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ^ "An Art-Filled Hotel Inside a Former Wall Street Trading Hub". The New York Times. 2022-02-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ^ Eckstein Jones, Laura (10 July 2022). "Nick Fouquet Talks Hats, His Ready-to-Wear Collection and Where He Hangs Out". Angeleno. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. ^ Carlson, Jane (2016-06-14). "Get to Know Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan and LeBron James' Go-To Hat Designer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  5. ^ "尚交所 - Fashion Exchange". www.fashionexchange.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  6. ^ "L.A. Hat Maker Nick Fouquet's 10 Essentials". GQ. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  7. ^ "Get to Know: Nick Fouquet – the Designer, Traveler, and Modern-Day's Coolest Version of the Mad Hatter". The Tidalist. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  8. ^ "Everything Started with an Old Cowboy Hat". AG+J. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  9. ^ "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  10. ^ "Nick Fouquet s'installe à Venice Beach". Vogue France (in French). 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  11. ^ "Hatmaker Nick Fouquet Launches Inaugural Apparel Collection". www.yahoo.com. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  12. ^ "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  13. ^ "Los Angeles Milliner Nick Fouquet's Got a Brand New Bag (And Belts and Beyond)". Vogue. 2017-11-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  14. ^ Hofmann, Michelle. "A Celebrity Hatmaker Provides A Magical Tour Through His Topanga Canyon Geodesic Dome Home". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  15. ^ "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  16. ^ "An Extensive Guide to the New CFDA Members". Observer. 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  17. ^ "Nick Fouquet and LuisaViaRoma Are Bringing Summer Vibes to Wintry NYC". Esquire. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  18. ^ McCarthy, Michael (March 5, 202). "The Great Nick Fouquet Opens Up Shop in Aspen: Let the Swooning Begin". Aspen. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  19. ^ Moore, Booth (2019-08-30). "Rock n' Roll Hatter Nick Fouquet's Ambitions Won't Be Capped". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  20. ^ Team, Arte Lusso (2021-03-07). "XVA Gallery x Nick Fouquet collaboration in a pop-up opening". Arte & Lusso. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  21. ^ Moore, Booth (2020-12-14). "Rock n' Roll Hatmaker Nick Fouquet Opens Store in Aspen". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  22. ^ "Chapeau bas !". Grazia (in French). 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  23. ^ "A Day in Topanga with Nick Fouquet". magazinec.com. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  24. ^ "Hunter & Gatti Team Up with Nick Fouquet for 'Infinite'". The Fashionisto. 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  25. ^ Coulthard, Sally (2017-03-16). Studio: Creative Spaces for Creative People. Quarto Publishing Group USA. ISBN 978-1-911127-51-2.
  26. ^ msiregar. "What to Expect from Givenchy's Men's Fall/Winter 2020/21 | DA MAN MagazineDA MAN Magazine – Make Your Own Style! | A definitive guide to men's premium fashion and lifestyle, as well as Hollywood celebrities". Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  27. ^ "Nick Fouquet Collaborates With Lucchese on Boots, Hats". sports.yahoo.com. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  28. ^ Chikhoune, Ryma (2022-03-02). "Nick Fouquet Celebrates Lucchese Partnership, Looks to Expand". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  29. ^ Turra, Alessandra (2021-06-20). "Nick Fouquet – Federico Curradi Men's Spring 2022". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  30. ^ "The capsule by Federico Curradi and Nick Fouquet from MODES Milano". nss magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  31. ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (2022-01-20). "Hatmaker Nick Fouquet Launches Inaugural Apparel Collection". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  32. ^ "8 nouveaux créateurs de chapeaux". Vogue France (in French). 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  33. ^ Plummer, Todd (30 June 2015). "A Hat Maker Beloved by Madonna, Sia and Gigi Hadid — and Bob Dylan, Too". T Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  34. ^ Rashed, Kareem (2021-04-04). "Rad Hatter? How Nick Fouquet Uses Fire and Vintage Fabrics to Make Modern Men's Hats". Robb Report. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  35. ^ "Plain Genius: The Hats of Nick Fouquet | The Rake". therake.com. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  36. ^ "Los Angeles La nouvelle vague 2/2". parismatch.com (in French). 28 February 2016. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  37. ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (2016-03-27). "Nick Fouquet, The Maestro of Hats". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  38. ^ "Nick Fouquet Handcrafts His Hats for Madonna and Pharrell". THE LAST MAGAZINE. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  39. ^ "Nick Fouquet and H&G | Going Beyond What the Eye Can See". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  40. ^ "Let's Talk About Tom Brady's Hella Expensive Hat for a Minute". Men's Health. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  41. ^ Hindle, Thomas (2022-07-22). "The Best Men's Hats for A Cool Summer, From Classic Baseball Caps to Hollywood-Loved Fedoras". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  42. ^ Moore, Booth (2019-08-30). "Rock n' Roll Hatter Nick Fouquet's Ambitions Won't Be Capped". WWD. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  43. ^ Furman, Anna (2021-10-05). "This Breathtaking Geodesic Dome House Takes 'Living in a Bubble' to a Whole New Level". ELLE Decor. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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