At Lacoste, I learned how to drive in a very conservative environment. I had to learn how to do politics, how to talk, how to explain, and how to communicate a vision, and the necessary link between marketing and creative teams. Also, very important, the shop experience, which was actually very frustrating at Lacoste.

[There are] so many things I've learned, and I'm still learning, actually.

I'm not a designer who is very interested in baroque or in fantasy or in the fantastic side of fashion. This exists and this is important, but I'm interested in the very real dimensions.

I'm trying just to do good clothes, clothes that you need as much as you want.

I think we all have those particular pieces of clothes that we really like, because it ages well, because it fits you well, because you feel comfortable, and you feel confident in those clothes. All those aspects of good design are what I'm interested in.

Being a head designer or art director or just even a designer, you need a certain level of experience and maturity.

Even in the good sportswear, streetwear brands, you can't find that quality.