Some 56 years after the death of Jacques Fath, the company which bears his name has been resurrected by France’s Alliance Designers Group. There seems to have been a bit of nepotism at play, as the group’s owner has put his daughter Laurence Dumenil at the helm.
While her familial connections haven’t hurt her job prospects, Dumenil should silence the critics with her first accessories collection for the line. The London College of Fashion schooled designer has made a chic collection of statement purses targeted at women aged 25 to 40. Each one is handcrafted in a family-owned factory in France. That attention to detail helps to justify the substantial prices, which range from $690 to $2000.
The purses are stunning, but Dumenil is refusing to rest on her laurels. She hopes to add apparel and footwear to the collection in the future, although for now she sees handbags are vital to reestablishing the label’s identity.
Look for Jacques Fath’s spring 2011 collection next year at Gregory’s stores in Las Vegas, Houston, and Dallas, Satine in Los Angeles, and Hirshleifers in Manhasset. Are you happy to see the brand back?
