"I think it's totally important for all of us in the American fashion industry to support the young designers, and I think that's why New York's become such a vibrant fashion center, because people go there not only to see the Donna Karans of the world but a whole new generation. I'm just so sorry that there isn't something like that in Paris that's similar. I think that they should look for the younger generation here [in Paris] as well. Not only New York but London really supports their young talent; Franca Sozzani at Italian Vogue supports the young Italian designers, and I think when France is so known for its fashion industry — for them not to be reaching out to help younger people today is really a shame. [Agnes: "And there's space in your pages for them."] There's space in everybody's pages." - said Anna Wintour, from the 2009 Sundance Channel' six Habillees webisodes produced by Loic Prigent (director of documentaries Marc Jacobs; Louis Vuitton, Signé Chanel, and The Day Before) and hosted by french TV personality Mademoiselle Agnès teamed, chronicling the search for the next French design talent. I retrieved the video today and it reminded me that even today neither french Vogue nor the entire french fashion industry is looking after the next emerging hidden gems. It's sad.The next french fashion find... ?
"I think it's totally important for all of us in the American fashion industry to support the young designers, and I think that's why New York's become such a vibrant fashion center, because people go there not only to see the Donna Karans of the world but a whole new generation. I'm just so sorry that there isn't something like that in Paris that's similar. I think that they should look for the younger generation here [in Paris] as well. Not only New York but London really supports their young talent; Franca Sozzani at Italian Vogue supports the young Italian designers, and I think when France is so known for its fashion industry — for them not to be reaching out to help younger people today is really a shame. [Agnes: "And there's space in your pages for them."] There's space in everybody's pages." - said Anna Wintour, from the 2009 Sundance Channel' six Habillees webisodes produced by Loic Prigent (director of documentaries Marc Jacobs; Louis Vuitton, Signé Chanel, and The Day Before) and hosted by french TV personality Mademoiselle Agnès teamed, chronicling the search for the next French design talent. I retrieved the video today and it reminded me that even today neither french Vogue nor the entire french fashion industry is looking after the next emerging hidden gems. It's sad. on
