This season marks 50 years of fashion weeks in Paris. What, for you, makes Paris Fashion Week® unlike any other?
Paris is a place where fashion feels like an integral part of society. Here, people genuinely put thought into presenting themselves. It feels important and necessary where in other places it may feel frivolous and unnecessary.
What excites you in fashion right now?
I love that everyone has a place in fashion today. There is a real sense of individuality that I love. You can be a goth or be minimal or maximal and there is a place for you. Everyone fits in by not fitting in.
What is one reason to be optimistic about the state of fashion going forward?
I think the evolution of sustainability in our industry is really exciting. New ideas about circular consumption and recycling gives me hope for the future.
In what ways do you see young and emerging designers shifting our ideas of fashion?
To the above point, I think younger designers are starting to implement sustainable ideas from the outset, and they are really trying to drive the design from this necessary perspective.
What impact might you hope to have on fashion this year?
I’ve always been driven by image-making – by creating long-lasting, captivating and memorable moments captured in time. I hope to have the privilege to continue doing this while also supporting and discovering new talent as I have for the last 20 years.
Can you suggest a fashion mantra as we look ahead to ’25?
Keep on keeping on!
This interview has been lightly edited.
