2014
COPERNI FEMME
Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant met in 2009 in their fashion school, Mod’Art International, in Paris. Sébastien is learning fashion design whereas Arnaud studies fashion business. Their collaboration will enable many projects, some especially rewarded by the 1st Prize Podium Jeune Styliste 2009, hosted by François Lesage; the Young designer prize 2010, Institut Supérieur de Commerce, 1st Prize Mod’Art International 2010.
After a few experiences in France, United States and China, Sébastien decides to create COPERNI FEMME in 2013 with Arnaud’s support who pursues simultaneously his path at Balenciaga.
After a first capsule collection presented in September 2013, it’s only during the fashion week of March 2014 that the duo reveal a genuine global and mature brand that triggers a certain enthusiasm and an immediate support from the press and buyers. The brand COPERNI FEMME already received a request for a worldwide distribution from Opening Ceremony with exclusive rights on their first collection. Their SS2015 collection will be sold at colette Paris.