PARIS — Because the Institut Français de la Mode continues on its trajectory to “the world’s best fashion school,” executive director Sylvie Ebel has been distinguished for fighting the great fight for greater than 30 years.
On Thursday, the education executive received the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest distinction, during a ceremony at the varsity’s campus.
Sidney Toledano, the chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Fashion Group and president of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, bestowed the rank of Chevalier (or knight) upon Ebel.
The style executive, who was elected this yr as chairman of the Paris-based fashion school, repeatedly lauded Ebel’s “engagement, loyalty, solidity and discretion,” adding a private note in regards to the “calm she diffused throughout the...
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