Nick Fouquet Explained

Nick Fouquet
Birth Date:17 February 1983
Birth Place:New York City, US
Nationality:French and American
Education:Rollins College
Occupation:fashion designer

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

Biography

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

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

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

Notes and References

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

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