Stéphanie D’heygere, the visionary behind the eponymous brand D’heygere, has captivated the fashion world with her unique ability to transform everyday items into luxurious, high-fashion accessories. Drawing inspiration from her surroundings and her extensive experience in the fashion industry, D’heygere’s designs challenge traditional notions of beauty and functionality.
hube: What sparked your passion for fashion and jewellery design? Was there a particular moment or experience that set you on this path?
Stéphanie D’heygere: I became passionate about fashion when I was a teenager. I was very fascinated by the industry but didn’t know at the time that I would study fashion design. I just really wanted to work in fashion. I was lucky enough that one of the best fashion schools is based in Antwerp (I’m from Belgium), so I thought I would try that. My passion for accessories came much later, during an internship at Lanvin where I was asked to design eyewear. A real eureka moment! And when I started working at Margiela in the accessories department, I knew for sure!
h: How do you find inspiration for your jewellery designs? Are there specific places, people or experiences that fuel your creativity?
SDh: Everywhere and at any time. I love to travel, stroll through flea markets, buy books, visit art exhibitions, and people-watch in the subway, on Instagram… I feel I’m constantly nourishing myself with inspiration. I take a lot of pictures, I always have a little notebook on me. So I document the things I like. And when the time comes, I already have plenty of inspiration and ideas.