Maître Plisseur - Pleating Master
Update: Gérard Lognon retired in 2014 and sold his company to the Chanel Group, operating in another venue. Please note this pleating studio is definitely closed.
MaJ : Gérard Lognon a pris sa retraite en 2014 et cédé son atelier au groupe Chanel qui perpétue cette activité dans un autre lieu. L'atelier de Mr Lognon est donc définitivement fermé.
Finely pleated fabrics convey timeless beauty and pleated garments are utterly graceful. The magic unfolds at the opening of the pattern paper, when the perfectly shaped silks are revealed. Couture artisans specializing in pleating have mastered an art often surrounded with an aura of mystery. Requiring artistic abilities, skilled hands and technical expertise, the art of pleating creates volume and transparent effects that add movement to the garments. The most revered fashion designers, from Madeleine Vionnet to Issey Miyake, have worked with pleats artfully blending them with their own fashion lines. Based in a quaint Parisian studio, Gerard Lognon draws from his large collection of pleating molds to create amazingly modern and stylish pleats. The cheerful artisan, who developed an expert eye over the years, regretfully admits his line of work is slowly disappearing. Entirely dedicated to Haute Couture and luxury Ready To Wear, his traditional savoir-faire is a brilliant example of French cultural patrimony, albeit a peculiar one.