When talking to Lou, you can feel the passion she has for keeping craftsmanship alive while at the same time exploring her own artistic desires. After graduating in Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting at Esmod in Paris, she carried on working for Jean Paul Gaultier, where couture became the centre of her attention. The fascination with the making of garments, the skills needed to produce a piece of clothing by hand and the quest for keeping this tradition alive is what Lou carries on in her work both as an artist and designer. Her couture-like pieces are mostly handmade in Berlin, gaining more international recognition with fans like Dua Lipa or the artist Duo Eva and Adele. However, Lou de Bètoly pursues a slower approach and is not interested in large-scale productions.