LÈISURE ATELIÈR

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LÈISURE ATELIÈR *

ROLE
Founder / Fashion Designer / Graphic Designer / Creative Director

YEAR
2019 — Present

DISCIPLINES
Fashion Design / Graphic Design / Brand Identity / Product Development / Creative Direction

Fashion Design/Brand Development/Graphic Design/Creative Direction

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Fashion Design/Brand Development/Graphic Design/Creative Direction *

Lèisure Atelièr is an independent fashion label founded in 2019, exploring the intersection of luxury, graphic design, culture, and personal expression.


My relationship with fashion has always been deeply rooted in me.

It started with my mother. Growing up, she always emphasized the importance of looking presentable. I remember going shopping with her and being asked my opinion on certain pieces before she made a decision. At the time, I didn’t realize how much those moments were shaping my eye. Fashion became something I naturally paid attention to—not just as clothing, but as a form of expression.

The switch really happened in 2012 while watching the VMAs. A friend challenged me to create a piece of my own, and that challenge pushed me to see fashion differently. What started as curiosity quickly became an obsession with creating, designing, and developing an identity of my own.

Before Lèisure Atelièr became a brand, it was a concept.

I wanted the name to represent a feeling: being free, relaxed, and cool all at the same time. Long before the pandemic, I began searching for words and synonyms that could capture that idea. The word “Leisure” immediately stood out to me. It represented the freedom I wanted the brand to communicate, but I also wanted the name to feel personal and distinct.

I’ve always been fascinated by the French language and the way it can make something familiar feel elevated. I began styling the spelling of Leisure with the accent È, creating Lèisure. Over time, I added Atelièr, giving the name a stronger connection to the idea of a fashion house—a place where ideas, craftsmanship, and creativity come together.

The meaning behind Lèisure Atelièr became bigger than the name.

I wanted the brand to represent quality, freedom, and the luxury of time. To me, time is one of the greatest luxuries we have. It is something we cannot buy back, which makes how we spend it—and what we create with it—meaningful.

I also felt there was something missing in the culture of fashion that I wanted to explore: the feeling of discovery. The excitement of finding a brand that feels different. The nostalgia of chasing after something sought-after. The feeling of seeing a piece and knowing you had to have it. I wanted Lèisure Atelièr to exist in that space while continuing to push boundaries through design, graphics, storytelling, and experimentation.

Before 2019, Lèisure Atelièr was an idea I carried with me.

In 2019, it became real.

Since then, the brand has evolved through experimentation, learning, mistakes, growth, and a deeper understanding of what I want to create. What started as a concept has developed into a fully realized fashion brand with its own visual language, identity, and direction.

Today, I see Lèisure Atelièr as more than something I created.

I see the potential for it to become a legacy.

And I’m still building it.

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