By decree of the President of the Republic dated July 13, 2012, Nathalie Chaize was named Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur. A distinction that honors the designer for her 26 years of creation and her commitment to society.
The insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur will be presented to her by François Turcas, President of CGPME Rhône-Alpes and in the presence of Gérard Collomb, Senator – Mayor of Lyon, on Friday December 21, 2012, in the salons of Lyon’s Hôtel de Ville.
Nathalie Chaize
Founded on chosen and desired encounters, Nathalie Chaize’s career took shape early on, in the wake of her father’s peregrinations. Africa, Asia… form the education of the eye, the intuition of forms, an inalienable taste for colors, lights, women’s bodies.
Four years of architecture then built a real sense of requirement and efficiency and definitively marked the conception and vision of a profession. Combining the sparkle of imagination with the constant quest for functionality. The garment must hold femininity high and be effective on the body. A game of balance, without excess, and a successful blend of tension, strong lines and materials.
Nathalie Chaize loves design, pattern-making, materials and technique. She is fully and sincerely involved. The discreet yet assertive presence of this tall blonde woman, with her lively universe, nourished by passions and influences, respectful of others, and fiercely faithful to what she thinks and feels. Character traits that shape her style, from collection to collection. A confident, creative style, true to today’s life, that refuses to compromise. Chic, sexy, soft or edgy, restrained or unpredictable, opposites and extremes come together on the bridges of perfect balance. A frank and determined style.
– Supporting women in difficulty.
Nathalie Chaize had long wanted to get involved in supporting women in difficulty. An excellent partnership has been set up with the City of Lyon and one of its partner structures: the ZIG ZAG workshop.
ZIG ZAG is a “Atelier et Chantier d’Insertion” (ACI) run by the EUREQUA local authority, which since 2001 has been carrying out socio-professional integration initiatives for women in precarious situations. The aim of this structure is to create, through a sewing support activity, a tool for social integration that can serve as a springboard towards employment. Nathalie CHAIZE supports this project and the women of the ZIG ZAG workshop with donations of clothing, fabrics, supplies and patterns.
Work on self-confidence and self-image, on colorimetry, morphology and style for professional purposes. Nathalie Chaize offers a wardrobe of nearly 300 items, which are replaced and readjusted as and when stock and restocking requirements change. The wardrobe is managed like a boutique, according to size, season and silhouette.
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