# Enfants Riches Déprimés > Enfants Riches Déprimés — Fashion Wiki article > > - HTML: https://fashionwiki.co/enfants-riches-deprimes-7fe2 > - Markdown: https://fashionwiki.co/enfants-riches-deprimes-7fe2.md > - Category: brand > - Last updated: 2026-08-04T19:46:33.883Z Enfants Riches Déprimés (ERD) was founded by Henri Alexander Levy and Jean-Claude Kalí in 2012. The brand name translates to "Depressed Rich Kids" in English. - **Founder(s):** Henri Alexander Levy and Jean-Claude Kalí - **Founded:** Late 2012 ## Overview **History** Enfants Riches Déprimés was founded in late 2012 by conceptual artist Henri Alexander Levy. Levy spent the earlier part of his life at various private boarding schools including Le Rosey in Rolle, Switzerland, known to be the world's most expensive boarding school.[1] After abusing drugs in his teenage years and going through different rehab programs,[1] he founded ERD at age 21 to express those opulent experiences through the brand's garments. **Brand Philosophy & Values** ERD is a political statement that has links to Levy's time as a jewish schoolboy in the higher class and his time spent as an addict.[2] **Signature Aesthetics** Levy self-describes the brand as "elitist, nihilist couture".[1] ERD also contains references to Punk rock, the Japanese avant-garde 1980s era and Authoritarian Dictators.[3] The rat is common animals used by the brand. The spoon is a common symbol. These can be seen in SS25. ## Notable Collections - **SS23 Collection Ready-to-wear:** The collection featured a t-shirt of murderer Aileen Carol Wuornos and Mao Zedong.[4] ## All Collections **General Information** - All runway show pictures can be found on the ERD website.[5] - All looks are seen as characters by Henri called junkies.[6] **Collections List** - Spring/Summer 2016 - Autumn/Winter 2016 Pre Collection - Autumn/Winter 2016 Main Collection - Spring/Summer 2017 Pre Collection - Spring/Summer 2017 Main Collection - Autumn/Winter 2017 Pre Collection - Autumn/Winter 2017 Main Collection - Spring/Summer 2018 Pre Collection: Featured a jumper with a reference to the columbine shooting[7] (look 8). - Autumn/Winter 2018 Pre Collection - Autumn/Winter 2018 Main Collection - Spring/Summer 2019 Pre Collection - Spring/Summer 2019 Main Collection - Autumn/Winter 2019 Pre Collection - Autumn/Winter 2019 Main Collection - Spring/Summer 2020 Pre Collection - Spring/Summer 2020 Main Collection - Autumn/Winter 2020 Pre Collection - Autumn/Winter 2020 Main Collection - Spring/Summer 2021: References the film *Desolate Then* both in the clothes[8] and in the short film made for the collection.[9] - Autumn/Winter 2021 - Spring/Summer 2022 - Autumn/Winter 2022 - Spring/Summer 2023 - Autumn/Winter 2023: When asked about the short films Henri puts out of each show by Bliss Foster, he said for this show it was inspired by "post war europe"[10] and the Soviets.[10] The film also has a scene from the Basketball Diaries.[10] - Spring/Summer 2024: Henri describes the set of the show as having a "Dubuffet aspect"[11] and specifically uses in when describing the "tweaker electronics".[11] The final look is made from vintage fabrics. - Autumn/Winter 2024 - Spring/Summer 2025: Mise en scène examples included three custom built cages. Custom sliver hardware was included in the belts. References the film Secretary in look 12[12] and other BDSM elements, A live rat was in a cage for look 15.[12] Used vintage fabrics, linen and leather.[12] - Autumn/Winter 2025: Had art pieces of a young stalin hanging on the walls.[6] Cardboard tanks was used. Dictators were the main theme (manly soviet). A piece is named after Henri called Henris dictator coat (look 18).[6] - [Spring/Summer 2026](https://fashionwiki.co/enfants-riches-deprimes-ss26-fe6a.md) - Autumn/Winter 2026: The invite to the show was on a blanket that had references of the JFK assassination,[13] the oath taken by the black shirts also known as Voluntary Militia for National Security in fascist Italy,[13] a real historic Russian military general bronze statue,[13] the front cover of the insurance book gievn to those members,[13] Hebrew symbols[13] and Kazamir Maavich.[13] The sliver wear for this show included Nazi imagery,[13] a snake[13] and the Star of David.[13] The first look of the show was modeled by Marilyn Manson.[13] Marilyn does a reading of the song Cryptorch off his album Antichrist Superstar.[13] Look 31 is made from cashmere.[13] ## Collections - [Enfants Riches Déprimés Spring/Summer 2026](https://fashionwiki.co/enfants-riches-deprimes-ss26-fe6a.md) ## References 1. Steve Dool, Alex Bortz. "The Elitist, Punk Fashion of Enfants Riches Déprimés Is Probably Not For You." Complex, March 11, 2016. 2. ATANARIA. https://asteriazine.com/enfants-riches-deprimes-erd-a-sartorial-manifesto-in-contemporary-fashion/ 3. SHARON FEIEREISEN. The Fashion Spot, https://www.thefashionspot.com/runway-news/312315-designer-to-watch-enfants-riches-deprimes/ 4. Lorenzo Salamone. NSS Magazine, https://www.nssmag.com/en/fashion/31116/t-shirt-politica 5. ERD, https://www.enfantsrichesdeprimes.com/archive 6. Bliss Foster. Youtube, https://youtu.be/FyqW5cfyZe4?si=nrzCHPNd1yRaar2Y 7. Dominique Maitre. WWD, https://wwd.com/fashion-news/shows-reviews/gallery/enfants-riches-deprimes-mens-spring-10930610/enfants-riches-deprimes-mens-spring-2018-7/ 8. Jad Gorman. "Cultivating Desire: Media Technologies in Fashion Branding Cultivating Desire: Media Technologies in Fashion Branding." 2024, pp. 1-10. 9. Andrew Yuyi Truong. Andrew Yuyi Truong, https://andrewyuyitruong.com/Desolate-Then 10. Bliss Foster. Youtube, https://youtu.be/1-OkvbHoQTU?si=kuLKk9xTrjIQx-mh 11. Bliss Foster. Youtube, https://youtu.be/EWejnEzK2cc?si=UcEd_rG8FCkDjPZj 12. Bliss foster. Youtube, https://youtu.be/9ZpOr8f_dhY?si=tpTIDijVFkT6k4rW 13. Bliss Foster. Youtube, https://youtu.be/IZ8wuRM67xU?si=-vAWEzwixWlXz8LC ## Contributors - [hellish](https://fashionwiki.co/user/hellish) - [riv](https://fashionwiki.co/user/riv) - [elia](https://fashionwiki.co/user/elia)