Founder and creative director, Germanier
Kevin Germanier
Swiss
Swiss designer from Valais who studied at the Geneva School of Art and Design before completing womenswear at Central Saint Martins in London. As a student he won the EcoChic Design Award, leading to an upcycled collection for Shanghai Tang. He launched Germanier in 2018, using discarded beads and deadstock materials for embellished eveningwear shown in Paris, and designed for the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony.
Houses
Their runway, measured
27 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Kevin Germanier's looks are lighter, more saturated, cooler and more textured.
Colours
- Black13%
- Silver · 2.1× the average11%
- Grey · 1.6× the average9%
- Lime / chartreuse · 56.9× the average8%
- Ivory / cream · 1.5× the average8%
- Charcoal8%
- Navy · 1.6× the average7%
- White6%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness52/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation20.3more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals56%about average · all runways 60%
- Warm hues47%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks30%about average · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 39about average · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture8.34more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.075shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.
Silhouettes
- Sculptural / architectural 33%3.3×
- Straight / tubular 33%
- Fitted / bodycon 33%3.3×
- Asymmetric 30%1.9×
- Column 30%1.5×
Materials
- Sequins / paillettes 44%7.1×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 41%3.2×
- Wool / tailoring cloth 33%
- Silk / satin 33%1.4×
- Feathers 26%14.5×
Details
- Beading / crystals 78%6.6×
- Appliques / 3D flowers 44%7.4×
- Padding / sculpted volume 41%2.9×
- Embroidery 41%5.1×
- Feathers 30%11.8×
Patterns
- Floral 22%2.6×
- Abstract stripe / brushstroke 11%6.3×
- Ombre / gradient 11%5.0×
- Abstract print 7%1.6×
- Patchwork print 4%1.9×
Mood
- Dramatic 96%7.2×
- Subversive 63%5.6×
- Glamorous 44%4.1×
- Whimsical 41%4.4×
- Dark 22%1.7×
Era references
- 1950s 15%6.0×
- 1980s 11%2.0×
- Victorian 7%2.4×
From the AI tags on 27 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
