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Academic Director — Design
Co-founder (2021). Former atelier lead at a Paris contemporary house, Claire designed the FDP curriculum and still chairs collection juries. Fifteen years in pattern and construction.
Pattern cutting · Atelier construction · Curriculum design
Lecturer — Draping
Trained between Paris and Milan, Marcus joined ÉFC in 2022 for FDP draping modules, then the dedicated DRC pathway (2024). Specialist in stand volume and hand finishes.
Draping · Couture finishes · Bias cutting
Lead — Luxury Business
Joined in 2022 to open Luxury Brand Management. Former multi-brand buyer then luxury retail consultant; she connects brand strategy with shop-floor reality.
Brand strategy · Clienteling · Selective distribution
Visiting Lecturer — Retail & Buying
Merchandising director with a decade in department stores. FRB guest lecturer since 2022; runs the Supplier Lab and buying-plan juries.
Open-to-buy · Merchandising · Supplier negotiation
Guest Stylist
Editorial stylist for magazines and independent campaigns. Designed the Intensive Styling certificate launched in 2024.
Editorial styling · Lookbooks · On-set direction
Lecturer — Communication
Former press lead at a Paris contemporary brand. Coordinates Fashion Communication since 2024.
PR · Digital storytelling · Press pitching
Atelier Tutor — Pattern
Industrial pattern technician. FDP tutor since 2021; academic lead for Pattern Intensive (2024).
Industrial blocks · Fit · Pattern intensive
Dean of Studies
Co-founder (2021). Steers Fashion & Beauty academic coherence, partnerships and — since 2025 — the registrar framework for verifiable certificates (fashion and makeup).
Curriculum · Industry partnerships · Credential governance
Academic Director — Beauty
Joined ÉFC in 2023 to open the beauty studio and the Professional Makeup Artistry (PMA) pathway. Fifteen years on set and in salon; chairs makeup portfolio juries.
Professional makeup · Editorial face · Beauty curriculum
Guest Lecturer — Bridal & Hair Look
Bridal and event specialist. Leads Bridal & Editorial Makeup and Hair & Beauty Look modules since 2024.
Bridal makeup · Event hair · Long-wear techniques
Guest Lecturer — Collection
Independent designer and capsule consultant. Atelier Collection guest lecturer since the 2023 launch.
Collection planning · Look development · Lookbooks
Guest Lecturer — Materials & Sustainability
Materials and responsible sourcing expert. Leads the workshop series launched in 2025 for Design and Collection ateliers.
Materials · Responsible sourcing · Supplier criteria