I like to borrow architect Louis Sullivan's motto—"form follows function”—when I refer to my clothing, transferring this idea into a daily wardrobe.

In recent years, Americans have dominated the world of elevated sportswear, or “athleisure,” within fashion. This makes French designer Etienne Deroeux’s approach all the more compelling. He makes clothes for women who are “active, urban and independent,” harping on daywear as opposed to the formal eveningwear market that the French tend to thrive in. The brand might be new to you, but Deroeux presented his 10th collection last spring after he relocated to New York. His move to the States came from disdain for Brexit and Europe’s immigration crisis paired with the fact that the US is his biggest market. New York, in particular, fell in love with Deroeux’s brand of chic sportswear, which uses elements like long, exaggerated sleeves to impart hints of surrealism and intricacy.

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: ETIENNE DEROEUX - M. Rosenzweig, V Magazine