Stephane Ashpool | HYPEBEAST

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Date of Birth 1983

Headquarter Paris, France

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Basketball enthusiast and fashion designer Stephane Ashpool is the founder of Parisian streetwear label Pigalle. Born in Paris, Ashpool was raised in the gritty red-light district of Pigalle, and began playing basketball within the Pain O ChoKolat collective, which became known for throwing roadblock parties. He went on to study Cultural Mediation at the Sorbonne, before co-founding creative agency Vida9 with his mother -- Doushka Langhofer, a classically-trained Belgradian dancer and choreographer -- where they produced shows for the likes of Rick Owens, Dior and Nike. The designer launched his shop Pigalle in October 2008 with a bank loan of €50,000 EUR, and then the clothing label in June 2009, with his mother supporting him in a managerial role. There, he began defining its style by basketball influences and sports-related attire and making a name for Parisian streetwear for its highly coveted and long-running collaborations with Nike. Opening a second store in 2012 and the first Pigalle Basketball boutique with a connected basketball court in 2014, Ashpool was nominated for the 2015 ANDAM awards and voiced ambitions to steer Pigalle away from streetwear and more towards high fashion in the future.

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Latest Collections

Pigalle Paris and Havana Club Celebrate Cuban Culture With Limited-Edition Capsule Collection

Pigalle Paris and Havana Club Celebrate Cuban Culture With Limited-Edition Capsule Collection

Presented by Havana Club

Inspired by the Island’s vibrant colors, music and community.

Presented by Havana Club /May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021

5,494 Hypes

Pigalle's Paris Fashion Week Was a Retrospective of the Brand's Ten Year Existence

It was also the designer Stéphane Ashpool 20th show.

By Felson Sajonas/Jul 20, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

4,808 Hypes

Pigalle Showcases Extensive Nike Collaboration Alongside Court Borough Highs for FW20

Pigalle Showcases Extensive Nike Collaboration Alongside Court Borough Highs for FW20

Paris Fashion Week FW20 brought pastels, tailoring and sportwear essentials.

By Eric Brain/Jan 20, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

10,875 Hypes

Pigalle & Nike Opens New Colorful Basketball Court in Mexico City

Pigalle & Nike Opens New Colorful Basketball Court in Mexico City

“Sport and colors make the world better…”

By Ambrose Leung/Dec 12, 2019

Dec 12, 2019

5,871 Hypes

How Stéphane Ashpool is Exporting His Love For Basketball

How Stéphane Ashpool is Exporting His Love For Basketball

The Parisian is taking the spirit of his Pigalle court to China.

By Ambrose Leung/Nov 22, 2019

Nov 22, 2019

2,953 Hypes

Pigalle's Upcoming Jordan Collab Teased: 'Friends & Family' Proto-Max 720 & Apparel

Pigalle's Upcoming Jordan Collab Teased: 'Friends & Family' Proto-Max 720 & Apparel

A raffle to win it will soon be open according to founder, Stéphane Ashpool.

By Isaac Rouse/Oct 17, 2019

Oct 17, 2019

7,927 Hypes

Stéphane Ashpool Previews His Les Métiers d’Art de CHANEL Partnership (UPDATE)

Stéphane Ashpool Previews His Les Métiers d’Art de CHANEL Partnership (UPDATE)

Featuring knitwear and fur-trimmed sneakers.

By Nia Groce/Sep 20, 2019

Sep 20, 2019

13,173 Hypes

A Closer Look at the Pigalle x Converse All Star Pro BB & Chuck 70

A Closer Look at the Pigalle x Converse All Star Pro BB & Chuck 70

On/off-court options.

By Ambrose Leung/Sep 18, 2019

Sep 18, 2019

12,755 Hypes

Stéphane Ashpool Brings the Pigalle Basketball Court to Beijing

Stéphane Ashpool Brings the Pigalle Basketball Court to Beijing

Along with the Pigalle x Nike Fall 2019 collection and Converse collab.

By Ambrose Leung/Sep 17, 2019

Sep 17, 2019

7,534 Hypes

Jordan Proto-Max 720 "Gym Red" Spotlighted in Pigalle Lookbook

Jordan Proto-Max 720 "Gym Red" Spotlighted in Pigalle Lookbook

Drawing inspiration from the now-infamous air unit.

By Eric Brain/Mar 15, 2019

Mar 15, 2019

6,500 Hypes

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