By Natacha Baco
La Maison
An independent design house where a garment is imagined, crafted and worn as an expression of self.
- Small batchesLimited-edition capsules, on pre-order
- Made-to-measure & bespokeEvery creation, to your measurements
- In ParisBy appointment
The vision
A By Natacha Baco piece is more than a garment. It is a silhouette, an emotion, a presence.
Each creation is born of an encounter, a dialogue and close attention to the woman who will wear it.
Whether made-to-measure, bespoke or produced in small batches, the pieces are designed, pattern-cut and made to an artisan's standards, where line, fabric, finish and attention to detail are essential.
They bring poise and confidence, and never go out of style.
By Natacha Baco — Sublime la féminité qui est en vous.
The designer
Natacha Baco
I founded By Natacha Baco to tell a story through clothing and to create pieces that are true to me: elegant, structured, with a presence of their own.
I never start from a trend. I often start from a silhouette I have in mind, a volume I want to build, a detail I cannot let go of, or simply a garment I cannot find anywhere else.
I love pieces that have character without overpowering the woman who wears them. A sculpted shoulder, a defined waist, an unexpected opening, a more generous volume… A detail is never there to decorate: it gives the garment its identity.
Above all, I create for the woman who will wear it. Whatever her shape, I seek to reveal her allure, never to turn her into someone else.
NatachaDesigner and founder
Origins
Mwasi kitoko
In Lingala: the beautiful woman. She is the one the Maison creates for.
My heritage…
My Bantu and Congolese roots are naturally present in my work. From them I drew a love of colour, of allure and of a certain idea of elegance: that of a woman who dresses, prepares, presents herself and takes her place.
Printed textiles are part of this language, but they do not define it. I like to set their strength against clean lines, to work with volume, to use fabrics in unexpected ways and to bring this heritage into dialogue with my own eye.
I am not trying to reproduce a tradition. I build on what I was given to create something of my own.
From this heritage, I keep one idea above all: presence. A woman does not need to fade into the background to be elegant.
Several collections carry its mark: Sibiti, Makeba, Héritage. See the creations
Sibiti collection
Our story
An independent house
By Natacha Baco was built over the years, through its collections and, above all, through encounters with its clients.
From the first designers' fairs to the Paris showrooms, I have always chosen to let the Maison grow freely, staying as close as possible to my craft and to the women I create for.
This closeness has shaped the way I work: listening, sketching, adjusting, sometimes starting again, and letting each creation evolve without losing what makes it unique.
To this day, that independence guides the Maison: creating at its own pace, in small quantities, and favouring handwork, quality and singularity over ever more pieces.
The atelier
Creating with delicacy
“Créer avec délicatesse”: these words were already printed on the Maison's very first cards. Years later, they still describe the way I create.
Taking the time. Reworking a detail until the balance is right.
Everything is made in France, to order or in small batches. Each piece is made for the woman who chose it, with the care and attention that craftsmanship demands.
Every creation of the Maison can still be made years later, to your measurements and in the fabric of your choice.
Design, cut and makeBespoke wedding dress.
The sketchDrawn for each design.
The detailThe ruffle of the Zinnia dress.
- Handcrafted Each piece is cut and sewn in France.
- Made to your measurements Every creation can be made to your measurements, in the fabric of your choice.
- Delivery in France & worldwide Or meet us in Paris, by appointment.
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