In my opinion, Christian Dior was never, ever theatre.

I've always seen myself as a small entity, and it will always stay like that. I'm not changing. But I think the big challenge for me taking on the Dior thing is to see how I can connect that to such a huge institution.

Becoming a fashion designer is agreeing with the fact that what you experience or what you see as free is also connected to a system. Does that mean giving up your freedom? I still don't know the answer. There's a very different kind of psychology going on in the fashion scene than in art.

Fashion is such an octopus. You're connected to so many people: suppliers, pattern makers, production teams, marketing teams, vendors.

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

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

If I see a fashion show with literal influences, it doesn't make me think any more. It doesn't make me dream.