Stéphane Rolland

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Stéphane Rolland is a French fashion designer and the founder of the haute couture brand Stéphane Rolland. He grew up in Paris near a famous photography studio, surrounded by black-and-white photos. He has said his early exposure to contrast, volume, and movement shaped his work.

At 20, he joined Balenciaga and within a year became Creative Director of menswear and international licenses. At 24, he left Balenciaga to start his own ready-to-wear label, which he ran for six years, then became artistic director for the haute couture house formerly owned by Jean-Louis Scherrer, a position he held for ten years. He also worked as a costume designer during this time.

In 2006 and 2007, he was nominated for the Molière awards and became an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival. On July 2, 2007, he presented a couture collection under his own name. He is a full member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, allowing his brand to bear the Haute Couture label. In May 2013, he opened his first boutique in the Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi.