Art is the way people see things, and I think it's great when individuals can find in fashion something they truly believe is artistic
Olivier TheyskensMaking clothes that everybody can wear is also something that stimulates me a lot, because I have this edgy, fashion-y part, but I am also totally involved with a brand that is about how people dress, and what they want. And it's a whole other look you can have on the street. It's exciting because it speaks to the other part of my job and what my passion is. A designer wants to make something useful for as many people as possible.
Olivier TheyskensI've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion.
Olivier TheyskensMy mother loved fashion and always had a great aesthetic. But she also considered the cost of it, with the kids, that it wasn't something to allow herself. It also probably nourished my passion and my will to make fashion, because I've always felt that, because of having a big family to take care of, she sacrificed a bit of her femininity.
Olivier Theyskens