Nordstrom Opens Coperni Pop-up at New York Flagship – WWD
Wed 11 Oct
By Lisa Lockwood
Coperni, the chic Parisian ready-to-wear and accessories brand designed by Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, is getting the Nordstrom treatment.
Nordstrom opened a Coperni pop-up on the third floor of the New York flagship Wednesday, which will remain open until Nov. 5. The shop features women’s RTW and accessories, ranging in price from $230 to $1,680. Coperni has established a reputation for blending technical innovation with Parisian refinement.
"Meyer and Vaillant represent the next generation of French talent, and their collections continue to impress us season after season."
Rickie De Sole, Women’s fashion director at Nordstrom
“We are thrilled to be Coperni’s partner for their first U.S. pop-up and see their concept come to life at Nordstrom NYC,” said Rickie De Sole, women’s fashion director at Nordstrom. “We’re always inspired by their runway shows and love the community that the brand has built. We recently launched Coperni ready-to-wear at Nordstrom and are excited for our customers to have the opportunity to dive deeper into the brand’s world through this shop.”
She noted that Meyer and Vaillant “represent the next generation of French talent, and their collections continue to impress us season after season. And thanks to their viral runway shows — yes, Bella Hadid and the fabricant show — really put the brand on the map globally.”
Vailliant, chief executive officer and cofounder of Coperni, said Nordstrom has supported the brand from its early days, first with handbags, and now with rtw.
“It can be difficult sometimes for smaller designer brands to get big opportunities in the U.S. market and Nordstrom has been promoting the brand from early on, giving us the visibility in a very competitive market. We are super thankful for the opportunity and therefore wanted our first pop-up in the U.S., with our new retail concept, in partnership with USM [Haller, a Swiss modular furniture company], to be in New York City with Nordstrom.”
"We love at Coperni to be as inclusive as possible and to speak to as many people as possible. It’s also something we translate in our shows."
Arnaud Vaillant, chief executive officer and cofounder of Coperni
The shop was designed with a minimalist sensibility, complementing Coperni’s cutting-edge style. De Sole said the collection “resonates with a customer who is excited by new ideas, follows trends and likes to have fun and experiment with their style. There is definitely a youthful attitude but also an established, charming Parisian flair.”
Vaillant said he wants their designs to reach as many people as possible. “We love at Coperni to be as inclusive as possible and to speak to as many people as possible. It’s also something we translate in our shows. Coperni is not a snobbish brand. It speaks to everybody. We love to dress both the mother and the daughter,” said Vaillant.
The pop-up is exclusive to Nordstrom NYC, but the collection is available at nordstorm.com and at select Nordstrom shops.