Louise Misha was founded in Paris in 2012, inspired by the imagination of Marie Pidancet, who dreamed of bringing poetry to her nieces' wardrobes. Ever since its creation, the designer brand has been inspired by the bohemian spirit of its founder: a vision inherited from her poet grandfather and her infinitely free, itinerant artist grandmother, the famous “Louise”, our first bohemian muse.
With the help of her childhood friend and business partner Claire Moulin, Marie continues day after day to weave her bohemian journey, guided by a great deal of gentleness, curiosity and open-mindedness. It's an extraordinary human adventure that brings together a close-knit, caring team, talented and respectful workshops, exceptional skills and a passion for craftsmanship, and faithful customers who make Louise Misha's heart beat faster.
“My grandfather, Jean Laude, was a poet and art critic with a passion for African art. I grew up surrounded by the pieces he loved, and at a very young age I developed a passion for the world beyond, a taste for traveling even while staying at home, and a love of folklore and craftsmanship. That's why I attach so much importance to the details of Louise Misha's pieces: the result of specific, sometimes forgotten know-how, they give birth to unique garments, gifted with character and soul, and thus pay tribute to exceptional traditional cultures.”
Marie Pidancet, Louise Misha founder
Each of our collections invites you on a journey through time and around the world & we play with materials and colors to create our own fashion. We cultivate a passion for cheerful, floral prints, particularly of Indian inspiration, which recalls the designer's admiration for that particular country that is so dear to her heart.
Attention to detail is our signature. Our pieces are born from a love for craftsmanship and magic fingers, patience and meticulousness. They celebrate the talent that stems from our workshops, highlighting human skills that are too often forgotten.
With a mostly female team and community, Louise Misha is all about femininity. About celebrating a confident femininity, offering all women a lot of gentleness and enabling them to feel beautiful and free.
Sensitive to the ecological challenges of our industry, we are aware of our responsibilities at every stage of our development process. Beyond creating garments, we strive to design a fashion that highlights and passes on know-how from elsewhere and from yesteryear, a fashion that fosters respect for the people it involves, a fashion that is committed to doing its best to reduce its environmental impact as much as possible. This commitment implies many challenges, especially for a small company, but we are convinced that it is essential, so we are doing our best to respect it.
