Franc' Pairon Explained

Franc' Pairon
Birth Name:	Francine Pairon
Birth Date:	1949 2, df=y
Death Place:	Ixelles, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgian
Occupation:	Fashion designer Teacher

Francine "Franc'" Pairon (2 February 1949 – 12 February 2023) was a Belgian fashion designer and teacher.^[1] She was the founder of La Cambre-Mode(s) at La Cambre and of the "Master Fashion and Accessory Design" course at the Institut Français de la Mode.^[2]

Biography

Born on 2 February 1949, Pairon earned a degree in art history at the Musée d’art ancien in Brussels and became an interior designer in 1981 following her training at the .^[3] She was self-taught in fashion and created her first clothing collection in 1978, followed by numerous exhibitions in various galleries in the 1980s.^[4] She then taught fashion at the École Supérieure des Arts de Mons.^[5]

In 1986, Pairon created the "styling and fashion" workshop at La Cambre in collaboration with Joseph Noiret, which she directed until June 1999.^[6] There, she notably trained Olivier Theyskens.^{[7] [8]} In 1999, she founded the "Fashion Design Department" and the "Master Fashion and Accessory Design" at the Institut Français de la Mode, where she taught until 2012.^[9]

In 2004 and 2005, Pairon participated in teaching programs in Thailand and Vietnam.^[10] She was also "External Assessor" British schools such as Central Saint Martins.^[11] She was made a Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres on 24 May 2012 in a ceremony at the Institut Français de la Mode.^[12] The award was given to her by, then president of the Fédération française de la couture, on behalf of the Minister of Culture. In 2015, she curated an exhibition dedicated to, her mentor at La Cambre.^[13] She continued to lead seminars, courses, and creative workshops until 2022.^{[14] [15]}

Franc' Pairon died of cancer in Ixelles on 12 February 2023, at the age of 74.^[16]

Notes and References

1. News: Nesvabda. Lydie. 4 December 2020. Le combat de la mode, c'est d'être prise au sérieux. French. Médor. 17 February 2023.
2. News: Clauss. Elisabeth. 16 February 2018. La Cambre a 30 ans : 30 choses que vous ne saviez pas. French. Elle Belgique. 17 February 2023.
3. Web site: Au revoir Franc'Pairon. La Cambre. French.
4. Web site: L'art textile contemporain en Belgique francophone (1980-2020) : Les cas de la galerie Les Drapiers (Liège) et du musée TAMAT (Tournai). Master Thesis Online. French.
5. News: 28 June 2020. Francine Pairon : la mode, un secteur en manque de chef d'orchestre. French. WBDM. 17 February 2023.
6. News: Moyson. Anne-Françoise. 14 February 2023. Décès de Franc'Pairon: hommage à la fondatrice de La Cambre Mode(s). French. Weekend. 17 February 2023.
7. News: Bézard. Catherine. 5 September 2016. Cédric Charlier : sacré « bonhomme mode ». French. Marie France. 17 February 2023.
8. Book: van Rokeghem. Suzanne. Aubenas. Jacqueline. Vercheval-Vervoort. Jeanne. 2006. Des femmes dans l'histoire en Belgique, depuis 1830. French. Luc Pire Editions. 978-2-87415-523-9.
9. News: 13 February 2023. Tribute to Francine Pairon (02/02/1949-12/02/2023).. French. Institut Français de la Mode. 17 February 2023.
10. News: 29 May 2022. Jeunes Vieux Cons (épisode 3) – Francine Pairon : "L'enseignement vous tient vivant". French. RTBF. 17 February 2023.
11. News: Pairon. Francine. 8 April 2008. Secrets de fabrique de créateurs talentueux. French. École de Paris du management. 17 February 2023.
12. News: Pernet. Diane. 24 May 2012. Franc' Pairon receives the medal Chevalier des A. A Shaded View on Fashion. 17 February 2023.
13. News: Noiret. Mélanie. 11 March 2015. Les actes de Luc Van Malderen. French. L'Echo. 17 February 2023.
14. News: 18 November 2016. Franc' Pairon. French. Out of the box. 17 February 2023.
15. News: 21 June 2018. Franc Pairon, une pédagogue surdouée. French. Out of the box. 17 February 2023.
16. News: Vaucelle. Aurore. 13 February 2023. Décès de Franc' Pairon, la fondatrice de La Cambre Mode[s] qui aura marqué l'histoire de la Belgique]. French. La Libre Belgique. 17 February 2023.