I don't feel French at all. That was never really a concern, and it's limiting to think that way. I think Paris is more of a playground for international designers, so I don't really feel French. And I don't really want to feel French.

I'm the kind of person who, even after a shoot that I've loved, is always moving on. There is no gap.

What I find most interesting in fashion is that it has to reflect our time. You have to witness your own moment.

I put pressure on myself to propose something new - I think it's the minimum that you can do as a fashion designer.

Your priority has to be the creativity - and build a brand. That's what everybody did - Balenciaga, Dior, Saint Laurent. That's the smart thing to do.

As designers, we do so much with material and construction. It's really architectural; it comes close to building. A scent is so immaterial. It's really about emotion and sensation. Clothes are too, but it's not the same.

I think when a time comes, a change comes, and you have to recognize the change but also believe in yourself.