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Jacquemus Is Seeking a Minority Investor

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus is looking for funding to keep opening stores amid a luxury market slowdown. ‘I value my independence… but I need to break the glass ceiling by finding the right partner,’ Jacquemus told French newspaper Le Figaro.
Simon Porte Jacquemus, the charismatic founder of a burgeoning designer brand by the same name, poses on the terrace of his Paris headquarters. “The next step is to become one of the biggest brands of our time,” he said.
Simon Porte Jacquemus is looking for a minority investor to fuel the expansion of his namesake brand. (Amanda Fordyce)
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Simon Porte Jacquemus, the charismatic French designer known for his sun-soaked, pop minimalist aesthetic, is seeking a minority investor to support his brand’s expansion, the company confirmed Thursday. In a luxury market dominated by corporate mega-brands, the designer has decided he needs additional funding to take his business to the next level, notably by opening new stores.

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Robert Williams
Robert Williams

Robert Williams is Luxury Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Paris and drives BoF’s coverage of the dynamic luxury fashion sector.

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