3.Paradis Is Taking High-Fashion Menswear To The Next Level

To say that the past few years have been a whirlwind for Emeric Tchatchoua would be an understatement. Along with navigating the pandemic, the founder and creative director of Montreal-based 3.Paradis has also been juggling a new role: fatherhood. Introspection is at the core of his brand (the numeral stands for mind, body and soul), and his spring/summer 2022 collection is all about the personal growth and transformation that take place when one becomes a parent.

“[The collection] explores this idea of a renaissance,” says Tchatchoua. “I almost became another person through the birth of a child.” Signature motifs—such as doves, teddy bears (based on the one he had as a child) and violins—recur throughout and express themes of freedom, purity and learning. Read more at Elle Canada.