MAISON ÉLISABETH AKAÏA KAÏ / THE JOURNAL OF ENCOUNTERS
A runway show ends, but something keeps resonating. The Maison’s Event Journal gathers the emotions, gestures and stories born when fashion meets the world.
Explore upcoming events ↗THE JOURNAL / OPENING EDITION — AUTUMN 2026
00 / PROLOGUE
At Élisabeth Akaïa Kaï, creation does not end with the final stitch or a silhouette on the runway. It lives on in the looks, conversations and memories we share.
This journal is a place for cultural exchange: a living record of the Maison's runway shows, exhibitions, gatherings and artistic experiences. It is not simply about what happened, but about what those moments inspired.
01 / UPCOMING ENCOUNTERS
AKEYA · GUEST SPEAKER · 27 NOVEMBER 2026
Before the next gatherings envisioned by the Maison, the conversation turns to entrepreneurship. In Lyon, Leslie Duranton Métogo will speak at AKEYA's event about building a creative brand: the freedom of an artistic vision, and the decisions and responsibilities that help a project endure.
EXPLORE THE EVENT ↗LYON, FRANCE
3 APRIL 2027
PROJECT IN PREPARATION · PROVISIONAL DATE
The Maison is envisioning a gathering in Lyon around art, fashion and cultural heritage: an exhibition, creations to discover, conversations and an experience to share. The programme, venue and access arrangements have not yet been confirmed.
Read the event announcement ↗02 / THE OPENING PAGES
30 OCTOBER 2026 — EDITORIAL
A journal begins before the first curtain rises. It grows from a wish: to preserve what is fleeting.
Here we will preserve the movement of fabric, the words of a craftsperson, the discovery of a place, the connection made through an encounter and the memory of a creation. Without rushing. With the spirit of creative freedom that guides our Maison.
“Make clothing an artwork. Make every encounter a memory.”
03 / THE STORIES WE WILL TELL
CHAPTER I
Creative intentions, sketches, materials, fittings and behind-the-scenes preparations.
CHAPTER II
Silhouettes, exhibitions, conversations, emotions and the people we meet.
CHAPTER III
Photography, films, testimonials and stories published after each gathering.
04 / THE LIVING ARCHIVE
The Maison's stories and galleries will be published here after each event, once the imagery and details have been verified. The Journal opens today; its archive will grow with every gathering.
NO EVENT REPORT HAS YET BEEN PUBLISHED IN THIS JOURNAL.
05 / STAY IN TOUCH
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