Early work Fontaine has stated that she began drawing and sketching clothes at a young age. The inspiration for the first collection of white shirts came after she discovered a trunk of white shirts in the attic of the family home of her husband, Ari Zlotkin.
Fashion label Main article: Anne Fontaine (brand) Fontaine co-founded her brand Anne Fontaine with Zlotkin, and launched her first collection at the age of 22. She opened her first store in the Saint-Germain area of Paris in 1994. Fontaine followed with stores in Boston and Tokyo in 1995. Since launching, the company now operates 60 stores worldwide (28 of which are in the United States). While the brand is still known for its iconic white women's shirts, the fashion line has expanded to include ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, handbags and shoes. In 2003 Fontaine launched her first handbag line, and in 2008, launched a collection crafted by French artisans called Les Precieuses.
Awards Fontaine received the French National Order of Merit and received the award of l'élan de Mode in 2006 (French Federation of Fashion). == Philanthropy ==