Adopted from Central Africa by a Breton-Central African couple, she arrived in Paris at age 10, carrying with her a deep appreciation for handcraft and cultural diversity. This early experience of cultural bridging would later become central to her design philosophy.

Growing up in Paris, the world's fashion capital, Aline was drawn not to the mainstream fashion houses but to the stories embedded in traditional craftsmanship. She continued practicing the handcraft techniques she had learned, particularly sewing, eventually becoming a professional in the heart of fashion's most demanding city.