ALTUZARRA

A ,   BRAND AND FASHION DESIGNER

The sophisticated and traveling woman of Altuzarra

Ready-to-wear brand founded in 2008 by Joseph Altuzarra. The brand’s mission is to create a modern wardrobe for women, a new perspective for women’s clothing. Significantly, the style of the proposals takes up the creative director’s background: the French, American and Chinese worlds merge and are shaped by the creativity of Joseph Altuzarra. Thus, “The Altuzarra woman” is a sophisticated and seductive esthete who exudes confidence and sensuality. She is a world traveler who draws inspiration from the places she visits.

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Joseph Altuzarra

Born in 1983 and raised in Paris, he has been interested in art from an early age, so he moved to Philadelphia to study History of Art. He began his career in the fashion world in 2005 with an internship in the design office of Marc Jacobs. He understood that this was his path. Since he had never studied fashion, he compensated by working with the famous patternmaker Nicolas Caito. Then he worked as a freelance designer at Proenza Schouler. In 2006 he was chosen by Riccardo Tisci, who was working at Givenchy at the time, as an assistant for the ready-to-wear collections.

In 2008 he decided to start his own business and founded his own brand, Altuzarra, that debuted the following year on the New York catwalks. He received numerous awards, and in 2012 he was included by Forbes in the 30 most influential under 30s in the world of fashion. Hence the escalation of his career. Several journalists have compared him to Tom Ford for his preference for strong cuts and for the sexy and refined style of his clothes.

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In 2013 Kering decided to support the young designer by purchasing a minority stake in his brand. The objective of the operation was to help the evolution of the brand, from an emerging one to a successful one. However in October 2020 Altuzarra bought back the stake, returning to being a self-financed business. 

Altuzarra and sustainability

Altuzarra is committed to green fashion, and in March 2021 it created the Re-crafted Collection. At a time when sustainability is an essential topic, the brand decided to create a collection (which includes top, skirts, cardigans and bags) using only vintage offcuts that are cut and intertwined.

Moreover, in the same year, Altuzarra launched a second line called Altu, marketed mainly through e-commerce, addressed to a more cost-conscious audience. 

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