CHRISTOPHE  BLONDIN

DESIGN - AD & STRATEGIC FASHION
Menswear Specialist - senior women's designer

 MENSWEAR SPECIALIST
& Senior Women's Designer
CRAFTED BY EXPERIENCE

LANVIN - K.LAGERFELD - TOD'S - PORSCHE DESIGN x ADIDAS -  CERRUTI1881 - CERRUTI JEANS - KENZO JEANS - HECHTER
LOUIS VUITTON CUP x KENZO

Specialized in AD, strategic and creative support for Premium and Luxury Men's brands
(product and visual territories).

Multidisciplinary designer in WOMENSWEAR, Sportswear, Leather & metal Accessories.

KNOWLEDGE

+25 years personal experience in France and more than 30 countries as artistic Director with a tailor-made approach to maximise your impact in a constantly evolving market.
 
Integration of hybrid business models: circular, immersive and phygital / experiential.

Founder of LUMË
- Guiding brands to light -
- PARIS -

EXPERTISE

 DESIGN & CREATION
   Collections and adapted storytelling.
   Artistic Direction in RTW, SW, Accessories.
Collection Design & Merchandising, Techpacks

BRAND  STRATEGY
   Deciphering global trends and guiding brands towards an effective positioning.

INTERNATIONAL LICENSING
     Contacts, organisation, strategy, design and follow-up.

HIGHER EDUCATION MODULES AUTHOR 
& JURY MEMBER (MASTER)

KEY DATES

  • jan 2025 - LUMË - CEO & founder 

       Strategic fashion & design Consultant.

        Higher education modules author : fashion & design (professional   standards)    

        Exploratory Brands Audits : Chevignon - Lloyd - Cerruti1881


  • apr 2024 - dec -2024 AUTHORING A BOOK ON ADOPTION

        & FASHION BUSINESS CREATION TRAINING

  • jan 2024 - fev 2024 - DIGITAL MARKETING - SEO / SMO vocational training


  • jan 2008 - aug 2023 - HECHTER PARIS - CREATIVE DIRECTOR M/W


  • dec 2004 - dec 2007 - PORSCHE DESIGN - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR  Men's (freelance)

 

  • jan 2005 - dec 2005 - TOD'S - MEN'S LEATHER ACCESSORIES DESIGNER (freelance)

        

  • jan 2004 - aug 2004 - KENZO - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR MEN Men's (MISSION)


  • jan 2000 - dec 2003 - LANVIN - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR MEN


  • fev 1996 - jan 2000 - LAGERFELD - DESIGN LICENSE MANAGER M/W


  • mar 1995 - jan 1996 - CERRUTI JEANS - SENIOR DESIGNER M/W


  • apr 1992 - dec 1995 - KENZO JEANS - SENIOR DESIGNER M/W


  • jan 1989 - jan1991 - DANIEL HECHTER  - ACCESSORIES DESIGNER 


VOCATIONAL TRAINING 1990 - FINE ARTS & FASHION DESIGN -  

ECOLE D'ARTS PLASTIQUES LETTELIER PARIS XV - PROMOTION MAJOR 

1986 - BACCALAUREAT A2