My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people.

Well, my own men's collection always felt very free back in the days before Jil. Once you make it this kind of dialogue with other people, with a fashion show and clients and whatever, it becomes something else. Free meets not so free.

I find it fascinating to see the fact that women want to buy things that they see on men.

Fashion has a long interest in collaborative situations.

You do what you do. Or you do what you have to do. I don't know how to explain it better. I think that in the moment, you can't see connections, but sometimes afterwards you do.

But overall I want to make sure people fall in love with the clothes and that they are satisfied

I know this independence is what people like most about my brand.