ESMOD Editions Presents Petite Encyclopédie de la Mode by Audrey Millet, in Bookstores December 11

WHERE DOES JEANS COME FROM? HOW DID THE SKIRT AND BIKINI BECOME SYMBOLS OF REBELLION, STYLE, OR POWER?

The Encyclopedia of Fashion examines our wardrobes in depth: from ancient rituals to contemporary runways, from textile revolutions to social movements, and from pop icons to industrial transformations.

With over 100 entries, this illustrated dictionary traces the history of clothing, accessories, and key concepts that have shaped the way we dress and present ourselves to the world. Audrey Millet invites readers to approach fashion as a mirror of society, blending historical rigor with surprising anecdotes and sociological insight.

Each illustration, created by a former ESMOD student, is a work of art in its own right, engaging with the text to elevate clothing into an object of culture and memory.

A demanding, rich, and indispensable book for anyone interested in fashion, history, or the broader questions of economy and power—a unique journey across centuries, continents, and styles.

THE AUTHOR

Audrey Millet holds a doctorate in History and Letters. She has taught at several universities in France, Norway, and Italy and is a specialist in the textile industry and the history of dress.

She has been awarded a fellowship at the Oxford House, served as a Max Weber Fellow at the European University of Florence, and was a Marie Curie researcher at the University of Oslo. She now devotes her time to research and writing.

A regular contributor to the press and media, she is also the author of five books on fashion.

THE ILLUSTRATOR

Originally from Korea, Jae Lee is a graduate of ESMOD Seoul and ESMOD Paris, where he earned his degree in 2024 with a specialization in menswear.

An illustrator with a hyper-realistic and highly controlled style, he began drawing seriously as an adult before becoming a digital drawing instructor. His visual universe, precise yet expressive, has led him to collaborate with prestigious fashion houses including Castelbajac. He now divides his time between freelance illustration and work as a fashion designer.