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Castelbajac
Perfumery is a complex field blending both chemistry and creativity. Indeed, to create fragrances, being a good scientist is not enough. One must above all be an artist. In this sense, the Castelbajac house seems to have every asset needed to carve out a place in this world. Indeed, this atypical house has combined the world of fashion with that of art for more than 40 years. Today, Castelbajac applies its creative expertise to both couture and perfumery. Yet it must be noted that there is a perfect continuity between these two creative worlds.
Castelbajac perfumes
FloralThe crossover between art and fashion
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is an inimitable and daring figure. Starting in the 70s, he was the very first to bring art into our wardrobes. Indeed, he had the fine idea of blending the most famous works of art with clothing. In doing so, he created a kind of crossover between two otherwise quite distinct worlds. He mixes painting, design, fashion and sometimes even theater and film with disconcerting ease. Castelbajac is a house with an innate taste for blending and crossing genres. This gives the house's creations a very contemporary look. Always ahead of its time, Castelbajac has already signed numerous surprising collaborations with artists such as Robert Combas, Ben, Loulou Picasso, Gérard Garouste and Hervé Di Rosa. This has allowed the house to develop a very particular relationship with younger generations. Castelbajac thus leads us into a very “arty” fashion, far removed from conventional standards. Castelbajac likes to say that it is a house belonging to the “Happy Culture.”
Repurposing according to Castelbajac
Beyond this deep love for art in general, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is also a lover of repurposing. This, in fact, is where his signature lies. The designer notably made a name for himself by repurposing an old blanket from his boarding school to turn it into a coat. Since that day, he has never tired of giving objects a second life. He sews his dresses from oilcloth or from blankets. Likewise, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac does not hesitate to assemble several pieces of tailoring to create oversized garments. He uses several sweaters to make ponchos. With him, nothing is wasted. Everything is recycled! In this sense, Castelbajac is fully rooted in the current trend. This extraordinary house, with its highly innovative spirit, embodies perpetual renewal. Castelbajac is, in a way, the most contemporary artist of our present-day fashion. It remains to be seen whether his talents unfold just as fully in the perfumery field…