A.P.C.
Atelier de Production et de Création, or A.P.C., is a French ready-to-wear brand founded in 1987 by the Tunisian Jewish fashion designer Jean Touitou in Paris.
Type | Private |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Products | Apparel |
Website | www.apc.fr |
History
In 1987, Jean Touitou created a clothing line which would later become the A.P.C. brand. The clothes from this first menswear collection wear labels that only mention “HIVER 1987”.[1]
It was only in 1989 that the labels referring to the seasons are replaced with A.P.C labels, confirming the creation of the brand.
The first pieces of the A.P.C. collections were characterized by minimalist designs, clean lines, and simple patterns.[1] The collection would later include raw Japanese denim.[1]
In 2011, designer Jessica Ogden launched the first collection of A.P.C. quilts,[2][3] elaborated with fabric remnants as well.
Products
Collaborations
A.P.C. has done collaborations with brands and creatives including Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Suzanne Koller, Brain Dead, Carhartt WIP, RTH, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Chesnais, and Goop (company).[4]
References
- Craig, Andrew (February 20, 2018). "A Study in Simplicity: A Look at A.P.C." Grailed. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Sawyer, Jonathan (March 18, 2019). "A.P.C.'s New Quilts Are Named After Classical Music Terms". Highsnobiety. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Chin, Mallory (March 19, 2019). "A.P.C. Debuts New "Round 16" Collection of Quilts & Pillows". HypeBeast. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- "A.P.C.'s Jean Touitou Is the Original Master of Collaborations". Highsnobiety. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2020-12-15.