Jérôme Dreyfuss moved to Paris at the age of 17 to study fashion at l’École Esmode, but left three months later to undertake a work placement at John Galliano. There the budding womenswear designer developed his craft in the design studio for two years, before leaving to join the team at Elite Model Management in Paris. Jérôme launched his debut womenswear collection, Couture à Porter, in 1998, when he was just 23 years old. Jérôme won the prestigious Andam Award for Fashion in 1998, and designed the stage costumes for Michael Jackson’s last album one year later. Jérôme made the career-defining transition from ready-to-wear to accessories in 2002. His understated yet elegant handbags immediately found a fan base amongst the stylish, young girls of Paris, and the Jérôme Dreyfuss brand was officially launched.