What was your initial game plan when you first joined Kenzo?
When we first started, we felt that the brand had lost some of the excitement and energy that existed when Kenzo Takada was at the helm. We wanted to reinvigorate every aspect of the company and bring the curious, fun and democratic aspects back to the fore.
We have been very lucky so far in that the fashion community has been very welcoming to us since our arrival at the brand. The label is over 40 years old and with that comes a lot of nostalgia for certain people and customers. What we’ve hopefully managed to do in the past three years is remind people that the brand exists and is something worth paying attention to.
How would you define the new Kenzo style?
We really try to create garments that people will hold on to and that will live on from one season to the next. Our style is definitely energetic and democratic. There’s nothing we love more than going into one of the stores and seeing a mother and daughter both finding different things that can fit in their individual wardrobes.