Axelle Gessner
Accessories Design Master
Accademia Costume & Moda
Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Accessories /
Location: Paris, France
Axelle Gessner
First Name: Axelle
Last Name: Gessner
Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Accessories
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My Location: Paris, France
University / College: Accademia Costume & Moda
Course / Program Title: Accessories Design Master
About
Hi,
I'm Axelle I'm a 23 accessories and shoes designer, and I graduated Last year of the Accademia di Costume e Moda in Rome. I like for my project to explore social and political issues, and enhance, subcultures movement. Feminism, society, architecture, object design and subcultures are my main interests
For my graduation collection, I chose to explore the female gaze as a design approach in response to the lack of women in creative leadership within the fashion industry. Although women dominate fashion consumption and education, they remain underrepresented in decision-making roles. Mainly Inspired by Sophie Calle’s exploration of intimacy and private spaces, I developed soft, folded forms that translate emotional closeness into structure. In parallel, I analyzed the everyday habits of women around me, focusing on how bags are used, carried, and organized. The resulting collection balances discreet functionality and sensuality, proposing accessories designed by a woman, for women, that accompany the body rather than perform for it. The main concept of my collection are minimalist everyday wearable bags with plenty of hidden pockets, inspiring practicity for an active woman.
For my graduation collection, I chose to explore the female gaze as a design approach in response to the lack of women in creative leadership within the fashion industry. Although women dominate fashion consumption and education, they remain underrepresented in decision-making roles. Mainly Inspired by Sophie Calle’s exploration of intimacy and private spaces, I developed soft, folded forms that translate emotional closeness into structure. In parallel, I analyzed the everyday habits of women around me, focusing on how bags are used, carried, and organized. The resulting collection balances discreet functionality and sensuality, proposing accessories designed by a woman, for women, that accompany the body rather than perform for it.
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