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| One of Thierry Roger's custom dresses |
I just got the opportunity to interview Chicago's own couture designer, Thierry Roger. Couture fashion and Chicago are two that are not always directly linked; but Thierry is here to change that. He creates one-a-kind looks for his clients, therefore you will never be in a "who wore it better" contest!! Everyone make way for Chicago's couturier....
Me: Tell me a little about yourself? Why did you enter fashion design?
Thierry: I was always interested in Fashion even as a child. My mother was a painter and she put me through Art School and later I got an apprentice position with the house of Guy Laroche where I learned a lot.
Me: Wow, that is extremely prestigious. Why did you start your line in Chicago of all places?
T: It was a question of chance and I was lucky but it took me a few years to learn about Chicago "style" (insert LOL).
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| One of Thierry Roger's signature gowns |
Me: What about your work differentiates you from other designers?
T: I do not follow trends, for me trends do not last and do not make someone look "special." I love classic and timeless looks and I am good at it so I stick to it.
Me: Why did you decide to go into couture design in oppose to mass-merchandise designing?
T: I did sell ready to wear years ago for Henri Bendel and Barneys and also boutiques around Chicago; but I never really cared to see my garments on a rack in different sizes. I discovered later the Custom Made business and fell in love with the relationship that I have between the client and the garment.
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| More Thierry Roger's one-of-a-kind designs |
Me: Which pieces that you have created do you feel are your best work and why?
T: I love to design cocktail dresses and suits, those are 2 strong looks I really like to do.
Me: What about Chicago makes you want to stay and continue designing here in oppose to other states or countries?
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| Love this jacket from Thierry Roger |
T: After learning what fashion was about in Chicago I really felt a connection with the city and its style, 22 years later I am still here!!
Me: Any advice for students who want to design couture clothing?
T: Find your niche and once you found it stick to it, there is a lot of competition out there and you need to stand out. Use every mistake you made as a learning experience.
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| Classic and timeless looks |
Thank you Thierry and again I love your timeless, one-of-a-kind, beautiful creations. You are sincerely a gem of our great city!!!
