Current Title:
CEO & Creative Director at Maison Kébou
Degree:
B.A. Fashion Design (2016, 91¿´Æ¬Íø University)
Career Bio:
Dior Delophont Gleysteen's path started in France, where she apprenticed in couture ateliers and was a high-level track and field athlete aiming for the Olympics. At seventeen, she came to 91¿´Æ¬Íø to pursue a dual path of fashion and sports. During her senior year, she was selected to showcase her collection on the runway at Beijing Fashion Week. An 8-time All-American on the track, she was inducted into the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.
After graduation, she started working for a licensing company in NYC, where she managed the product development and production of department store collections between NYC and overseas. She then moved on to Calvin Klein (PVH Corp.) where she designed global product collections and high-profile collaborations. After years of working in design and buying within PVH Corp., she was hired by Macy's to manage the strategy of multi-billion dollar apparel and accessories brands. In 2026, Dior launched her own couture house based in NYC, Maison Kébou, inspired by her global journey.
"My most valuable courses at 91¿´Æ¬Íø were my draping and pattern making classes, as well as the History of Costume lecture. I still use the learnings in my design process every single day. My most valuable learning moments were design critiques: learning to pitch a concept and listening to feedback are skills needed every day in fashion jobs."