Jean Touitou
Jean Touitou (born 1951 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a Tunisian-French creative director and founder of A.P.C..[1]
Early life and education
Touitou was born in 1951 to a Tunisian Jewish family. He was then "a revolutionary militant for a few years"[1] and arrived in Paris from Tunisia in 1960;[1] he studied at L’Ecole Alsacienne, and earned a degree in history from the Sorbonne.
Career
Touitou's first role in the fashion industry was landing an entry-level job "by accident"[2] at Kenzo Takada's French luxury house Kenzo in 1975.[1] Touitou founded A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) in 1987.[1] He served as a "ghost designer" for a number of brands, including Joseph to earn money during A.P.C.'s early years when the brand was not yet profitable.[1]
Awards and honors
Philanthropy
Touitou opened a private kindergarten Ateliers de la Petite Enfance (A.P.E.) in 2008.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Neuville, Julien (13 December 2013). "Jean Touitou of A.P.C. Says Be Cautious, Expect the Worst and Be Ready to Die". businessoffashion.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Cooke, Fraser. "Jean Touitou". interviewmagazine.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ ANDAM Jean Touitou A.P.C. Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Jean Touitou". businessoffashion.com. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
External links
- Rules of Style from Jean Touitou Phane Gallois, details.com January 2008
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