Julien Vermeulen
The career and legacy
of a visionary designer
An encounter with the feather
___ Julien Vermeulen, founder of the Maison, discovered featherwork during his artistic career. Trained in applied arts at the Lycée Octave Feuillet, the last French school to teach featherwork, Julien Vermeulen obtained a BTS in fashion design and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Art Sciences. His encounter with feathers at Jean Paul Gaultier was a revelation: he understood that feathers could be much more than mere ornaments, that they had the power to metamorphose in his hands. Early on, he developed an experimental approach to volume and materials.
In 2014, he set up his own workshop with a clear ambition: to breathe new life into featherwork. Before long, he was collaborating with the biggest names in fashion, shaping unique pieces that reinvent the codes of luxury and craftsmanship. Dior, Cartier, Louis Vuitton…
“I seek to reinvent the craft, to push technique to the heart of the material.”
10 YEARS OF CREATION AND INNOVATION
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Over the years, Maison Vermeulen has built a solid reputation; each collection, each collaboration bears witness to this desire to go beyond expectations and transform luxury into a unique experience.
This path, marked by a constant quest for perfection, has enabled the company to establish itself as a major player in the contemporary luxury landscape. By cultivating this duality between tradition and innovation, Maison Vermeulen has created a mysterious visual language of its own, attracting the attention of the major brands and designers of tomorrow. So many houses recognize in Maison Vermeulen a fresh approach, where technique meets modernity.
With ten years of expertise in the world of luxury, Maison Vermeulen embodies a singular vision: that of know-how with respect to tradition, but looking to the future.
Each project becomes an opportunity to experiment, innovate and push back the boundaries of the possible.
DISTINCTIONS AWARDED BY MOST RENOWNED EXPERTS
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Quickly hailed for his talent and vision, Julien Vermeulen joined the prestigious community of “Les Lauréats de l’Intelligence de la Main” by Fondation Bettencourt Schueller in 2018 for his Black Ocean installation at the Palais de Tokyo.
He was then selected by the Michelangelo Foundation for its Homo Faber guide to the world’s best craftsmanship, and was chosen for the first class of the Fellowship program, a 7-month Master-Apprentice duo.
___ Today, Maison Vermeulen stands out for its ability to combine artisan heritage and modernity. The path taken is the fruit of collaborations with committed partners, from financial backers to visionary institutions, enabling the brand to continue to grow and shine, offering the world unique pieces.
Last but not least, the Rémy Cointreau Foundation, which supports fine crafts through technical and human investment, has chosen to support Maison Vermeulen in 2023 with the acquisition of a digitally-controlled loom, paving the way for creations of unparalleled complexity.
