SIMON PORTE JACQUEMUS, FOUNDER AND DESIGNER OF JACQUEMUS, TO BE HONORED BY THE COUTURE COUNCIL OF THE MUSEUM AT FIT

The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT (MFIT) has announced it will honor Simon Porte Jacquemus, founder and designer at the fashion house Jacquemus, with its 2024 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion during its annual luncheon on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. The event heralds the arrival of New York Fashion Week, with proceeds benefiting The Museum at FIT, the only museum in New York dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion. Couture Council board members Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, founding editor-in-chief of Vogue Arabia and founder of D’NA, and Sarah Wetenhall, president and owner of The Colony Palm Beach, will serve as co-chairs. For the fifth consecutive year, Nordstrom is the presenting sponsor.

Jacquemus was born in the South of France and is now based in Paris. His eponymous brand was founded in 2009. The designer is known for his provocative approach to fashion shows and theatrical runway productions that take place in unexpected locations. He was the recipient of the 2014 LVMH Prize finalist, 2015 LVMH Special Jury Prize, 2024 Neiman Marcus Award for Innovation in the Field of Fashion; and most recently he was decorated as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres), the highest French ministerial award for cultural achievement—the youngest fashion designer to ever receive this honor.

“I am really happy to receive the 2024 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion supported by Nordstrom, it’s a beautiful recognition for the brand and my team,” said Jacquemus. “As an independent designer, I was always keen on being innovative and creative in the design of my collections and also in my communication. It’s always about communicating and creating experiences with our community in a unique way. I warmly thank the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT and Nordstrom for this great support and this award.”

“A bold creative force in the industry who started his brand at the age of 20, Simone Porte Jacquemus is also a role model for our students who look up to him as both an entrepreneur and a designer,” said Dr. Joyce F. Brown, FIT president. “Following the Couture Council luncheon, we look forward to welcoming him to the FIT campus, where he can discuss his extraordinary career with our students.”

“The Museum at FIT is delighted to honor Simon Porte Jacquemus, the visionary young designer whose fashions are as sunny and beautiful as his native region in the South of France,” said Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator, The Museum at FIT. “His love of art and natural beauty come through in all his work.”

“Nordstrom is proud to support the Couture Council Luncheon benefiting The Museum at FIT for the fifth consecutive year. It’s always an honor to celebrate the fusion of innovation and artistry within the fashion industry at this esteemed event, which kicks off New York Fashion Week,” says Gigi Ganatra Duff, vice president of PR and corporate affairs at Nordstrom, Inc. and member of the FIT Foundation Board of Trustees. “This year, we are particularly excited to recognize the visionary talent of designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, whose work embodies the bold spirit and creative excellence that The Museum at FIT and the Couture Council so passionately champion.”

Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased here or contact couturecouncil@fitnyc.edu.