Beverly Hills, California - USA
Basic Magazine by Kimberly Haddad
Beverly Hills, California - July 6th, 2026
At the source: Eugène Riconneaus - Moves design back to its origin, developing ocean-based textiles that reach the body through the lab
In an interview with BASIC Magazine, Eugène Riconneaus retraces the journey from his childhood on France’s Atlantic coast to the intersection of art, fashion and marine material science that gave birth to ER Ocean Recherche.
Through the story of Ocean Apocalypse, the couture creation unveiled at the Grand Palais, the conversation explores a vision of design that begins long before the final silhouette takes shape — at the very origin of materials. Beyond scientific innovation, Eugène reflects on the importance of preserving the intelligence of nature, the beauty of matter and the knowledge of the communities behind each creation. ER Ocean Recherche seeks to build an ecosystem where technology and emotion, tradition and innovation, can coexist.