Jacques Pantazes

Background

About Jacques Pantazes

Jacques has spent his entire career in the fashion industry in France and the United States. He studied Design at ESMOD/ISEM (Ecole Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode) the oldest and most prestigious fashion institute in Paris. In his final year there, Jacques was hired by legendary French couture house Jean Patou, where he spent seven years as Art Director. When Jacques met Lily Samii, he helped develop successful couture collections, which were sold in th best specialty stores across the North and South America. Having developed a relationship with Saks Fifth Avenue, Jacques joined their New York team in working closely with houses such as Christian Dior and John Galliano to strengthen their American presence. In 2003, Jacques transferred to Saks' San Francisco, where he became the first in-store Wardrobe Stylist, taking a leadership role and working closely with many prominent clients. Jacques joined the ModeWalk team motivated by his desire to introduce directional designers that empower individuals to express themselves through unique and personalized style.