ALYCE Paris

Based outside of Chicago, IL, Alyce Designs Inc., is a 40-year-old, family-owned and team-driven manufacturer of womens bridal and eveningwear. Alyce Designs has been nationally recognized for their "Distinguished Excellence" in prom, bridal, and special occasion dresses. Alyce Hamm, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, France, opened Alyce Designs in 1967 with her brother Jean-Paul Hamm, the companys President and C.E.O. In 1955, Alyce emigrated to the United States from Paris, where she trained as a costume designer at the prestigious Paris Ecole de Couture. Says Alyce, "It was a dream for me that my company become internationally successful. My designs are worn by women around the world." Alyce herself is now semi-retired; she travels around the globe and enjoys the fruits of her immense success. Jean-Paul Hamm remains at the helm as the companys fearless commander-in-chief. Jean-Paul has contributed staggering amounts of logistics, innovation and ideas that have revolutionized and morphed a once-fledgling national industry into an international trade. He is eager to pass on the baton to the next generation that includes Alyces Vice President and Creative Director, his daughter Claudine C. Hamm; nephew Rene Laurent Hamm, Managing Director; niece Nathalie Lambert, designer. Alyce Designs maintains a network of national showrooms and international representatives in the United Sates, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Within the past several years, the ever-expanding company introduced a new boutique division christened Atelier Alyce, and several new collections: "Black Label Collection", "The Bridal Collection", "Dulcisima" - The Quinceanera Collection, The Homecoming Collection, Destination Weddings, Prom Plus Sizes, and Little Formals.