Coperni the Parisian ready-to-wear and accessories brand designed by Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, is getting the Nordstrom treatment. Nordstrom opened a Coperni pop-up on the third floor of the New York flagship Wednesday, which will remain open until Nov. 5. Coperni has established a reputation for blending technical innovation with Parisian refinement.
Vaillant and Meyer, who met as fashion students at Mod’International Paris, cut their teeth at Balenciaga, Chanel and Courrèges, where they were named joint creative directors, before launching their own brand as a futuristic “techno-chic” label. Coperni won ANDAM’s Creative Label Prize in 2014, recognizing the label’s creative and commercial potential, and was also a finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2015.
Last year, a video of Hadid being spray-painted into a liquid dress on the runway went viral. It had a media impact value of $26.3 million, including the $20 million on social media, within the 48 hours that followed Coperni’s spring 2023 show, according to Launchmetrics.
Vailliant, CEO and cofounder of Coperni, said Nordstrom has supported the brand from its early days, first with handbags, and now with rtw. “It can be difficult sometimes for smaller designer brands to get big opportunities in the U.S. market and Nordstrom has been promoting the brand from early on, giving us the visibility in a very competitive market.”
The shop was designed with a minimalist sensibility, complementing Coperni’s cutting-edge style. De Sole said the collection “resonates with a customer who is excited by new ideas, follows trends and likes to have fun and experiment with their style. There is definitely a youthful attitude but also an established, charming Parisian flair.”
Vaillant said he wants their designs to reach as many people as possible. “We love at Coperni to be as inclusive as possible and to speak to as many people as possible. It’s also something we translate in our shows. Coperni is not a snobbish brand. It speaks to everybody. We love to dress both the mother and the daughter,” said Vaillant.
