# Marine Serre

Marine Serre (born December 13, 1991) is a French fashion designer and sustainability advocate. She won the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.

## Early life

Serre was born in Brive-la-Gaillarde near Corrèze, France. She studied in Marseille and after two years she moved to Belgium, to attend La Cambre, from where she graduated with high honours in 2016. Serre quickly developed an interest in fashion at a young age. Her interest was cultivated at La Cambre Mode(s) Belgian Fashion Design Academy, an institution renowned for establishing some of the industry’s most creative talents. During her time there, she worked with iconic designers such as Raf Simons at Dior, which provided her with a strong foundation in luxury fashion.

## Career

Serre's graduation show "Radical Call For Love" in 2016 sparked the interest of international stores such as The Broken Arm and Dover Street Market. This collection debuted the crescent moon motif that has become a signature for her brand. After graduating from La Cambre, she held internships working under Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, Matthieu Blazy at Maison Margiela and Raf Simons at Dior. She worked in Paris for a year as a designer for Balenciaga while also working on her own line.
Serre made her runway debut in February 2018 in Paris. Her collections have been met with critical and commercial acclaim, and her brand is stocked internationally at Dover Street Market, Nordstrom, SSENSE, and more. Her work focuses on innovation and sustainability, with a minimum of 50% of her collection consisting of upcycled material, such as old lace table cloths and vintage silk scarves. In 2019 she became the first to collaborate with an air-filtration mask company to produce her branded air purifying masks.
Numerous celebrities have been seen wearing Marine Serre, including Kylie Jenner, A$AP Rocky, Yung Miami, and Beyoncé. In particular, Beyoncé wore a catsuit from the line in her 2020 Black is King project and commissioned a custom catsuit for her 2023 Renaissance World Tour.
Serre is known for her innovative approach to luxury fashion. Her designs, which frequently incorporate recycled materials, address global issues and challenge traditional notions of luxury. Serre's work is highlighted for its technological forward-thinking and its commitment to blending art, functionality, and environmental consciousness. Her work is considered a prime example of eco futurist ideology in fashion. Her latest collection showcases filmed vignettes of people wearing her repurposed garments while engaging in everyday activities.
To support her innovative supply chain, Serre employs over 70 people who assist in sourcing and reworking deadstock materials. Her efforts aim to prove that the fashion industry can adopt a supply chain model based on regeneration, challenging the traditional practices of wasteful production.

## Impact on the Fashion Industry

Serre’s work addresses the environmental impact of the fashion industry, a sector often criticized for its unsustainable practices. While many large brands market themselves as “sustainable,” these efforts are often limited and serve as marketing tools rather than substantive reform. In contrast, Serre integrates sustainability into her design practice and business model from the ground up. She has created a model for what it means to be an environmentally conscious luxury brand, and has proven that the two concepts and models can co-exist.