Summary
Passionnate about design, fashion, branding and exclusive labels. Senior designer, creative director, expert in sourcing and development for leather goods and accessoires. I am a Belgian Fashion Accessories Designer with more than 20 years experience in the luxury, fashion and lifestyle business. I spend the last 15 years running my own accessories design agency MLSTUDIO.be based in Brussels with years of exciting, challenging and creative collaborations with international global luxury and life style brands leaders in their own business fields such as Aston Martin, Rochas,Nike US, Guerlain, Samsonite, Bentley, Margaret Howell, Agnelle... MLSTUDIO has been nominated in the Fashion category as "Best of belgium 2017" by Paris Match & C'est du belge ( TV program). In 2015 I won Who's Next and Premiere Classe award in the accessory category for a collaboration: Marie Laurence Stevigny by Agnelle bags and gloves collection distributed since that in premium stores in Japan, Italy, US, France & Belgium. In 2010, MLSTUDIO I won a Gold Fashion Award in Los Angeles for the IDA competition (International Design Awards) for accessories glove collection designed for Agnelle. Before MLSTUDIO I acquired an international experience with a deep and strong knowledge on designing and developing luxurious & premium men and women accessories with proper DNA, being part of the NINA RICCI studio in Paris during 8 years and senior accessoires designer within bespoken leather designer gourou BILL AMBERG studio in London for 7 years. Graduated from the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris and Institut Bischoffsheim in Brussels I also studied Shoe Design at Afpic in Paris and followed creative workshops at Central St Martins College of Art and Design in London. In 2014 and 2015 I followed an MBA for entrepreneurs within Solvay management and economic business school in Brussels. My motto is : "Create simply beautiful, simply luxurious, simply iconic, simply rich, simply intimate and simply meaningful accessories." #luxury #leathergoods #accessories #designer #maroquinerie #creation #creativeaccessoriesdesign #designstudio #belgiandesign #creativedurector
Professional experiences
Senior creative designer - mlstudio
Agnelle
Since 2. january 2009
Creation of men and women's gloves and bags collections
Chroniqueuse
LN24
Since 2. september 2023

Chroniqueuse trends & accessories & fashion -
“Il faut qu’on parle “- journalist Julien Bal
Chroniqueuse tendances : emission : il faut qu'on parle
LN24 tv , Bruxelles - Freelance
From September 2023 to Today

Soft accessories designer
Hedgren
Since 2. july 2022

Soft accessories designer
Accessories designer women/men /kids
Bellerose
Since 2. january 2022

Accessories designer W/M
Senior leather goods designer -mlstudio
MV Agusta Motor S.p.A.
Since 2. november 2019

Men leather goods designer
Styling consultant - mlstudio
CHRISTIAN DIOR
From January 2019 to January 2020

Styling consultant running Dior VIP clients' styling classes with Dior retail team (Brussels and Luxembourg) for private events. Designed to enhance the customer experience through exclusive workshops.
Senior creative designer - mlstudio
Make My Lemonade
From November 2018 to January 2020

Creation of first MML leather bags and factory sourcing and follow up on product development in collaboration with Parisian blogger Lisa Gachet
Creative director & founder
MLS-MarieLaurenceStevigny
Since 2. september 2018

Bag's origins within fashion history are in the "pockets": it is the design vision of MLS-MARIELAURENCESTEVIGNY new Belgian premium pocket 's accessories concept.
MLS Pocket worn under or on top of your coat or vest are the perfect companions for daily moves, commutes or travels.
Free your mind hands in your pockets.
Why the Pocket?
Because Pockets are the origin of the first bags in the history of Fashion.
Because it's a concept that sticks to the skin of women and men in the era of mobility.
Because one always needs to have a pocket of reach.
Because as a designer it is a bearer of meaning to create a multiple single-user product in the dematerialization: it is bearer of meaning.
Because only the essentials are carried away; you move more lightly.
Because with your hands free: you move more freely.
Because the pockets free the hands.
Because Pockets are new vision of genderless leather accessories.
Because the Pocket replaces the bag.
Because as Yves Saint-Laurent simply said:
"You put your hands in your pockets and you have the look".
Gérante et directrice de création
MLSMARIELAURENCESTEVIGNY , Bruxelles
From April 2018 to Today

Hands in the pockets, the concept at the heart
The idea is as simple as a nonchalant unconscious gesture, the accessory minimalist and elegant.
Marie-Laurence Stévigny, designer of good use, creator of good sense, has conceived her unisex and modular Pockets as dissociable, timeless and interchangeable pockets. The hidden element of the garment becomes an ornament, an outfit enhancer.
They are worn visibly and within easy reach or protected under the jacket, but they are not bought under the cloak: made by the most expert craftsmen of full grain leathers and beautiful materials in Spain and Italy, they are chosen as they will be loved; durably and with care.
The textures adapt to the seasons, the colors coordinate with all intentions, with a natural palette as a base. Marie-Laurence Stévigny favors beautiful natural leathers and up cycled fabrics, preserved know-how, fluid uses, like a full grain leather nourished by patience. And because they are intrinsically intimate, Pockets can now be personalized with the initials of those who already wear them.
Marie-Laurence Stévigny is a Belgian but international designer who values the notion of discreet luxury. Pockets are the first bags in the history of fashion, but also the first "hiding places" that brought emancipation to women who only had what society wanted to give them. Symbols of freedom, Pockets free the movement, lighten the silhouette, emphasize the moment, and to pocket the difference
Treasure your essentials, hands in your pockets.
MLS accessories simplify your life.
Les mains dans les poches, le concept au cœur
L’idée est simple comme un geste inconscient nonchalant, l’accessoire minimaliste et élégant.
Marie-Laurence Stévigny, designer du bon usage, créatrice de bon sens, a conçu ses Pockets unisexes et modulables comme des poches dissociables, intemporelles et interchangeables. L’élément caché du vêtement devient un ornement, un exhausteur de tenues.
On les porte visibles et à portée de main ou protégés sous la veste, en revanche on ne les achète pas sous le manteau : fabriquées par les artisans les plus experts des belles matières en Espagne et en Italie, on les choisit comme on les aimera ; durablement, et avec attention.
Les textures s’adaptent aux saisons, les couleurs se coordonnent à toutes les intentions, avec une base de palette naturelle. Marie-Laurence Stévigny privilégie les cuirs pleine fleur et étoffes up-cyclés, les savoir-faire préservés, les usages fluides, comme un cuir nourri de patience. Et parce qu’elles sont intrinsèquement intimes, les Pockets peuvent désormais être personnalisées aux initiales de ceux qui les portent déjà au plus près d’eux.
Marie-Laurence Stévigny est une créatrice belge mais internationale, qui valorise la notion de luxe discret. Les poches sont les premiers sacs de l’histoire de la mode, mais aussi les premières « cachettes » porteuses d’émancipation pour les femmes qui ne possédaient que ce que la société voulait bien leur concéder. Symboles de liberté, les Pockets affranchissent le mouvement, allègent la silhouette, soulignent le moment, et empochent la mise.
Chérissez vos essentiels, les mains dans vos poches.
Les accessoires MLS vous simplifient la vie.
Réseaux sociaux:
facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Mls.accessories/
instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mlsmarielaurencestevigny/
Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/MarieLaurenceStevigny/
Linked in
https://www.linkedin.com/company/marielaurencestevigny/
Gérante et directrice de création
Mlstudio sprl , Bruxelles - Freelance
From February 2004 to Today

MLSTUDIO is a studio specialised in the creation of accessories and leather goods collections, founded in Brussels in January 2004 by the Belgian stylist Marie Laurence Stevigny. The style and design consultancy studio collaborates with several major national and international brands with varied positioning such as Nina Ricci, Guerlain, Nike, Lacoste, Samsonite, Aston Martins, Pourchet, Agnelle ...
This diversity of clients has allowed MLSTUDIO to capitalise on a creative and eclectic know-how, ranging from the luxury sector to the sports sector for both men and women. The studio focuses on the creative principle of "creating accessories that are simply beautiful, simply essential, simply familiar, simply rich, simply intimate and simply meaningful".
MLSTUDIO est un studio spécialisé dans la création de collection d'accessoires et maroquinerie fondé à Bruxelles en janvier 2004 par la styliste belge Marie Laurence Stevigny. Le studio de consultance en style et création collabore avec plusieurs grandes marques nationales et internationales au positionnement variés tel que Nina Ricci, Guerlain, Nike, Lacoste, Samsonite, Aston Martins, Pourchet, Agnelle ...
Cette diversité de clients à permis à MLSTUDIO de capitaliser sur un savoir faire créatif et éclectique, allant du secteur du luxe au domaine du sport pour les marchés homme et femme. Le studio se concentre sur le principe créatif de " créer des accessoires simplement beaux, simplement essentiels, simplement familiers, simplement riches, simplement intimes et simplement porteurs de sens ".
Réseaux sociaux:
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mlstudiomarielaurencestevigny/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mlstudioaccessories/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/mlstudiodesign
Linkedin MLSTUDIO : https://www.linkedin.com/company/mlstudio-accessories-design/
Creative director and founder at mlstudio
Mlstudio sprl
Since 2. january 2004

MLSTUDIO Belgian creative design studio specialized in the creation of luxury and premium accessories and leather goods collections founded in Brussels since 2004. The design consultancy studio collaborates with several major national and international brands, leaders in their own business fields such as Nina Ricci, Guerlain, Rochas, Nike, Lacoste, Samsonite, MV Agusta, Aston Martin, Pourchet, Agnelle...
- Bellerose Belgium : W /M Accessories designer from Jan 2022…
- ROCHAS Paris-Milan : Bag and small accessories new collections (Milan & Paris 2016-2017)
- SAMSONITE US : Men’s premium luggage collection (2015-2016)
- HOXTAN : new luxury leather accessories brand to be launched 2020: creative direction and design development ( 2018-...)
- MV Agusta ( Italy ): exclusive luxury Slg, bags & luggages design( 2019-....)
- POURCHET Paris : accessories design (2014 - ...)
- AGNELLE Paris : Men’s & women’s gloves + bags collections (2009-...)
- CHRISTIAN DIOR Bruxelles & Luxembourg : styling class consultant for Dior VIP clients: private exclusive events ( 2019-...)
- TINTAMAR France : Creative direction and product access design (2011- 2017)
- GUERLAIN Paris : luxury first Guerlain perfumed gloves collection (La petite robe noire et Mitsouko 2016).
- NIKE US : Senior accessories designer in charge of Maria Sharapova bags & Premium handbags collections (2004- 2009)
- ASTON MARTIN UK : set of luggage and accessories designed to fit into five different cars: concept design & prototypes (2010-2011)
- BENTLEY & TOURING UK-Milan : bespoken luxury lifestyle accessories range for Flying Star concept car 2010 (Geneva March 2010 – Villa D ‘Esté April 2010)
- LACOSTE Paris-Milan : Bags & belts, luggages, Slg umbrellas (2005-2009)
- EXEMPLAIRE Paris : Bags & wallets, men accessories (2016-2018)
- KNOMO London : Men’s business accessories collection (2008-2010)
- MARGARET HOWELL London : Bags (2004-2005)
Additional training
MBA pour entrepreneurs -certificat
Solvay business school
2014 à 2015
MBA pour entrepreneurs et formation en e marketing et e business
Degree
Languages
Anglais - Courant
Italien - Courant
Néerlandais - Technique
Skills
Hobbies
- communication
- decoration d'intérieur
- plongée
- apnée
- ski nautique ...