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

At Hermès I learned, maybe more than anywhere else, how to work around a legacy, and how to integrate a strong brand culture into my work. Also, to work with a completely different projection system and craftsmanship.

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 try to bring as much taste, smartness, quality, functionality, and aesthetic qualities to everyday clothes.

Let's try to bring more style into basics, and let's touch real people all around the world, people who don't really care who Christophe Lemaire is.

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

It's true that I've made mistakes, but I know I shouldn't do them again.