WHO I AM ?




ABOUT ME




Passionate about clothing from a young age, Léo first explored fashion through princess costumes, sparking his perspective on garments and their wearers.

His inspirations evolved into sketches and original creations, leading him to ESMOD in 2021. There, he spent three years studying both men's and women's fashion, focusing on design, styling and pattern making.

After graduating, he worked for over six months with stylists on editorial shoots and music videos. In January 2025, he joined Vestiaire Collective as a stylist intern, assisting the artistic director with styling and creative direction, later continuing as a freelancer.

Alongside this, Léo refines his design skills by creating unique, made-to-measure pieces that reflect his creative identity.

Aware of the industry's challenges, he embraces every opportunity to grow professionally and strengthen his place in the fashion world. Motivated and determined, he’s looking to connect with people who believe in his potential and are ready to see what he can bring.




CONTACT

leo.thms@icloud.com

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CURRICULUM VITAE




Education
2023- 2024

Graduate & Valedictorian - ESMOD Paris
Bachelor's degree in fashion design - Spécialisation Emerging Designer

2021 - 2023

ESMOD Bordeaux Fashion design/modelling training


2020 - 2021

Baccalauréat - Specialisation in English & Philosophy with distinction



Employment ASSISTANT STYLING & SHOPPING
2025. 10 - now
VOGUE FRANCE

. Support the fashion editor and stylists in all aspects of photo shoots (editorials, moodboard, covers, and commercial projects).

. Manage sample requests and returns with fashion brands, PR agencies, and showrooms.

. Coordinate deliveries and ensure all pieces arrive on time and in perfect condition.

. Maintain detailed records of all borrowed items, credits, and contacts.

. Help with model fittings, garment steaming, and on-set organization during shoots.

. Conduct fashion research and trend monitoring to support upcoming features or styling ideas.

. Prepare detailed styling credits and assist in fact-checking before publication.



STYLIST - IMAGE CENTER
2025. 01 - 2025. 09
VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE

. Managing and selecting archive     items

. Organisation of photo shoots and   showrooms.

. Creation of moodboards and         fashion direction decks.

. Iconographic research.

. Trend books

. Monitoring fashion and editorial   trends

. Consulting with VIP members



ASSISTANT STYLIST/DESIGNER
2024. 06 - 2024. 12
SHOOTING ÉDITO (NUMERO, GALORE...)
CLIP VIDEO (Basyoni,Sadnsolo,                 Jeydena...)

. Creating moodboards

. Made-to-measure garments

. Organising creative meetings

. Running the photo studio

. Retouching (hems, flatness,       volume)

. Pick up/Back up Showroom &         Designers



ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
AVELLANO - 2024


DRESSER/TRIMMER
EGON LAB - 2024


FASHION & LUXURY PRESS OFFICER 2023. 06 - 2023. 09
(VOGUE, AD magazine, ELLE, QG)


ASSISTANT STYLIST
PATOU - 2023




Skills
LOGICIELS

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe LightRoom
MS Word & Excel


SOFT

Organisation
Sociability
Autonomy
Thoroughness
Creativity


HARD
Research trends & archives
Collection planning
Pattern making & assembly
Moulding & flat cutting
Technical & production drawing
Materials research & creation
Sketches - paper & digital
Management and organisation of a showroom
Personal consulting for clients and VIPs



Exhibitions
THEODORA 
Clip - Fashion Designer


KONBINI
Video - 24h avec Theodora


BASYONI & HUSSEIN GAMAL
Video - Ala Kefo


TOKYO FASHION WEEK
Runway - F/W 25/26


SCHON! MAGAZINE
Editorial - Magazine


NUMERO NETHERLANS
Editorial - Magazine


NARCISSE MAGAZINE
Editorial - Magazine



Languages    FRENCH   :  * * * * *


    ENGLISH  :  * * * *





“  Fashion is not an option
but a vocation.
Passionate since I could
walk, it has never been an
option but a priority. ”                   





Last Updated 25.08.25
PROJECTS






I. EDITORIAL SHOOTING




1 - Styling For NUMERO Netherlands
2 - Styling For Schön! Magazine


Editorial shoots are a true means of expression-a cabinet of curiosities where exuberance is sometimes allowed. They also involve a deep analysis of the target audience: what message are we conveying, what story are we telling, and who will listen? Through editorials, we build an immersive universe where reality and dreams blur. We distort, transform, and reform.




II. CLIP VIDEO


1 - Styling for Basyoni Ma Tegy Nergaa clip video
2 - Styling for Basyoni Ala Kefo clip video
    and custom design ( purple pant ) for Basyoni

In a music video, the main objective is to create a cohesive fusion between the music, the artist, and the visual universe. Starting with visual storytelling, the styling must tell a story that aligns with the lyrics, the musical genre, and the overall mood of the video. Additionally, this task requires thorough iconographic research that resonates with the artist's world and personalit




III. AT VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE
The goal of a commercial photoshoot is to highlight products defined by the image team. The photos follow a specific brief based on both color analysis and the choice of stylistic composition. How can we make pieces look desirable in packshots or on models? By catching the consumer's eye and attracting the target audience.




IV. GRADUATE COLLECTION    
    Design & Artistic DirectionWe must define who we are by first defining who we are not. The wild man represents Good and Evil, whether outside of us or within us-our included and our excluded. By taking on the appearance of the wild, we bring the Other back inside ourselves. He is a condensation of collective traits and flaws - a personification of our desires, failures, and fears. The YẾTI project seeks to shed light on the reconciliation between the wise and the wild. The clash of curved and straight lines, of noble materials and hairy ones. To dress the naked and undress the hairy.




V. CREATIVE PROCESS & PRODUCTION
Take a look inside the creative process behind my graduate collection. 

Canvases, drawings, experiments, pattern making, fabrics, fittings, adjustments and much more...




VI. APPARITIONS
Here are some appearances of my creations in various projects 
( Théodora, Konbini, Basyoni, Tokyo Fashion Week, Schön! Magazine, NUMERO Netherlands, Narcisse Magazine ... ) 











VII. TAILORING & FLOU

Here are some photos of my creations, such as this suit, with its midnight blue wool jumpsuit and plunging back, which reflects my cinematic influences.

And this olive-coloured silk chiffon ensemble, made from Haider Ackermann fabric destocked, with a long silhouette to express light, lamps and my love for object design. 


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