Patrice Dutartre

Patrice Dutartre is a Professor of Modeling with over 20 years of professional experience in high fashion. He serves as faculty teaching 1st and 3rd year bachelor students and professional certificate programs, leveraging industry expertise from collaborations with Cymbeline (wedding dresses), Poppy Moreni (ready-to-wear), Thierry Mugler (MTM), and Hanae Mori (haute couture).

His research and creative practice centers on:

• Fashion Design methodologies
• Haute Couture techniques
• Modeling instruction frameworks
• Specialized garment creation including wedding dresses
• Ready-to-wear collection development

As a self-taught couturier, Dutartre bridges academic instruction with real-world design practice, focusing on technical skill transmission to emerging designers through hands-on bachelor-level courses and professional certification programs.