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THE HIATUS BRAND
is the slightly crazy challenge of two French designers, one female and one male! This brand, which was created in Nîmes in 2008, is the very first brand of men’s ready-to-wear clothes to be entirely dedicated to male skirts. High-end French local production and contemporary design are our specific strengths. We draw, cut and sew all designs which you will see on this website.
Jennifer is in charge of sketching the new designs and of cutting patterns and materials. Computer graphics, catalogues, the online shop, blogging, parcel preparation, management and FB also make up her daily business! Jean-Guy also sketches designs, makes patterns and applies a grading system to sizes. He is very skillful in sketching and tailoring designs! He is also one of the men shown in the online shop and you will undoubtedly notice his daily appearances in the social networks.
We turn to different photographers for the fashion shots depending on the spirit of the new collections and most models are friends of us who are professionals or not. We want to bring the maximum degree of realism into our work and make the choice of natural models with ‘lifelike’ body shapes.
> don't hesitate to call us on +33 (0) 6 67 76 65 63 if you would like any information.
THE AUTHORS
Jennifer Marano et Jean-Guy Béal sont co-auteurs de l'ensemble des collections et des modèles présents actuellement sur ce site web.
De 2008 à 2020 ils gèrent conjointement le stylisme, le modélisme, la gradation et la confection ainsi que la gestion commerciale de l'activité ; en faisant intervenir des photographes, mannequins, couturières, web designer et web communiquant sur des projets ponctuels.
En 2020, Jean-Guy laisse Hiatus pour s'adonner à temps plein à sa passion du yoga et son enseignement en créant une salle de pratique à Nîmes, puis avec sa compagne yogini à Usson en Forez.
Jennifer gère alors Hiatus parallèlement à l'acquisition de nouveaux savoirs faires dans l'ébénisterie.
En 2024, avec la complicité de Jennifer, Jean-Guy relance l'activité des jupes pour hommes depuis l'Auvergne où il est maintenant installé.
Le shop d'Hiatus propose maintenant une sélection de modèles permanents issus de 15ans de création de jupes pour hommes en collaboration avec les porteurs de jupes, Kilts et Hakama de toute la planète.
Des modèles universels qui transcendent les modes, les genres et les cultures.
Toutes les collections sont conçus de A à Z par Jennifer Marano et Jean-Guy Béal.
THE WORKSHOP
The workshop, now based in Auvergne, France, is integrated into Espace Chandy (www.espace-chandy.com) dedicated to the exploration of consciousness through yoga and shamanic paths.
Jean-Guy manages orders for Hiatus et DAW brands, in a high-end, hyper slow fashion craft approach.
He personaly makes each model especially for you with the greatest care following your order.
Hiatus ships parcels wherever you are on the planet.
You can visite the workshop by contacting Jean-Guy by contact@hiatus-shop.com or phone +33(0)667766563
THE KILTS AND MALESKIRTS FABRICS
We favour textiles made of natural fibres that are woven in Europe. We have been working with the same suppliers for a very long time. The strength, the pleasant handle and an easy care are the characteristics of our fabrics. We have selected 100% cotton gabardines that are woven in Germany and England. Linen is woven in Lithuania which is renowned for its age-old tradition of weaving this natural fibre. Wool used for suits comes from old wool linens dating as far back as the 50s or of wool linens woven in Italy that are made of 100% pure wool.
MOTTO
We believe in evolution, change and renewal.
We believe in positivity, smiles and exchange.
We believe in sustainable development, local manufacturing and the exchange of good practices.
Our clothes are intended to be worn and live for several years.
Our priority is to enrich the male wardrobe aptly with cuts designed for everyday life and easiness of movement adapted to walking and men’s lifestyle.
THE COMMUNITY
Far more than a mere fashion brand, Hiatus is first and foremost a small human-sized business. It is essential for us to respect each person’s own rhythm and capabilities and you can see it in our products! We work together with craftsmen, artists and customers with whom we are now befriended to improve our designs, to refine our perception and capture the spirit of the times.
The support that you express on social networks and during your visits is extremely important to us and encourages us to carry on working every morning! Please like our profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!
THE AWARDS
Because we have been hanging on to our vision for 16 years, we have received:
- The «Prix HEJ» for promoting the male skirt in everyday life
- The «prix Surprends Ma rue» for our Un-Bin Collection made in recycled tarpaulins
We were ranked among the top-10 Occitania’s designers by The Midi Libre newspaper.
photographies : Patricia Hamel @patricia_hamel_
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