As a psychotherapist and one of the world's most acclaimed specialists of psychomotricity Jean-Claude Jitrois spent the initial part of his career helping individuals become a stronger more conscious version of themselves in an environment of safety, freedom and honest expression which are key values held dear to Jean-Claude, off course which continue to heavily influence his creation and social connectivity in the house of Jitrois.
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In today’s climate of upheaval, leather couturier Jean-Claude Jitrois wants to take you away on a journey for his Autumn Winter 22-23 collection to a majestic new world, a galaxy inhabited by Glamazons, heroines and heroes that shine brightness on the possibility of a more progressive way of living, a society that loudly echoes love and creativity and takes pride in the freedom that they find in being their true selves and in turn aiding others on their mission toward that light too.
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Taking key inspirations from sci-fi cinema, Paris’ distinct seductive allure, British “in your face” punk eccentricity and old Hollywood glamour, this collection also takes an androgynous edge in both the mens and womenswear with Jitrois’s masterful leather minoray taking centre stage. One of Jitrois’s most iconic techniques, single stripes of leather that are individually sewn onto a silk organza backing that has become famous for the way in which it ergonomically moulds to the body, creating an armour like protective layer, one that empowers its wearer with confidence, courage and self-belief.
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The collection is formed of clean and bold uncluttered lines, dreamy fringed leather detailing and body sculpting exposed zipper dresses that are teamed with wide waist cinching square buckled belts.
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Sleek leather coats and large collared dazzling asymmetrical jackets demonstrate the complex yet quiet tailoring that is featured throughout the collection.
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Jitrois’ iconic stretch lambskin leather combinations play alongside slashed micro mini skirts, oversized jackets, chic suede separates, urban influenced leather joggers and minoray neck band accessories parel to dramatic architectural jewelled embroideries that sit harmoniously against a backdrop of illustrious and luminescent silver and morderee second skin metallic leathers that are consciously merged with monochromatic black and white colour-blocks broken up with bright flashes of crimson, olive green, lilac, ultra violet, electric blue and green naiad as well as autumnal tones of vert de gris, burnt orange, dark brown, burgundy and midnight blue.
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This collection was created for the Glamazon that Jean-Claude Jitrois believes lives inside all of us, living to the mantra that “you are what you wear” for being a Glamazon is a state of mind, a universe that can be brought to life through the courage it takes to own your ability to stand in the light of self- expression and with Paris being “The City of Light” there is no better place to explore such a universe than here.
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Ph: Franck Disegni / Eshop Studio - Laurent Disegni / Esco Studio - Clara Lachaux
