Stephane Ashpool

Stephane Ashpool

Founder of Pigalle

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Industries
Streetwear
Founded 1983
Headquarters 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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A Closer Look at the Pigalle x Converse All Star Pro BB & Chuck 70
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A Closer Look at the Pigalle x Converse All Star Pro BB & Chuck 70

On/off-court options.
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Stéphane Ashpool Brings the Pigalle Basketball Court to Beijing
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Stéphane Ashpool Brings the Pigalle Basketball Court to Beijing

Along with the Pigalle x Nike Fall 2019 collection and Converse collab.
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Jordan Proto-Max 720 "Gym Red" Spotlighted in Pigalle Lookbook
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Jordan Proto-Max 720 "Gym Red" Spotlighted in Pigalle Lookbook

Drawing inspiration from the now-infamous air unit.
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Pigalle Uncovered New Artist-Driven Converse Project at Its “The Sound of Paris” SS19 Show
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Pigalle Uncovered New Artist-Driven Converse Project at Its “The Sound of Paris” SS19 Show

With metallic accents, sequined detailing and other quirky accents present.
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Nigel Sylvester Bikes Through London & Paris In Latest 'GO' Video
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Nigel Sylvester Bikes Through London & Paris In Latest 'GO' Video

Complete with cameos from Places + Faces, Stéphane Ashpool, London’s Chicken Connoisseur, Timothy Weah of PSG and more.
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ICYMI: The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple, Episode 1: Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design (REDUX)
Business of HYPE

ICYMI: The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple, Episode 1: Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design (REDUX)

While BOH takes a brief hiatus, revisit our interview with the fragment design head honcho where he explains how he makes lightning strike twice, over and over again.
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Take a Backstage Look at Pigalle's Fall/Winter 2018 Ballet Performance
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Take a Backstage Look at Pigalle's Fall/Winter 2018 Ballet Performance

Graceful moves and plentiful patterns.
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Pigalle Teases Upcoming Casio G-SHOCK Collaboration
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Pigalle Teases Upcoming Casio G-SHOCK Collaboration

A collaboration inspired by Japanese culture.
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Stéphane Ashpool Takes Pigalle's Vibrant Youth Movement to Tokyo
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Stéphane Ashpool Takes Pigalle's Vibrant Youth Movement to Tokyo

For his latest collaboration with NikeLab.
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Pigalle's Latest Basketball Court Design Is as Eclectic as Is Colorful
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Pigalle's Latest Basketball Court Design Is as Eclectic as Is Colorful

Steady hits of purple, navy and yellow.
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