It was not the story of design or clothes, it was the fantasy of women that made me want to work in fashion.
Interpretation
The essence of fashion lies in the creativity and dreams of women, rather than just the design itself.
Alber Elbaz emphasizes that fashion goes beyond mere clothing and design; it embodies the imagination and aspirations of women. This perspective highlights the importance of understanding the emotional connections and fantasies that drive the fashion industry, suggesting that true creativity in fashion is inspired by the desires and stories of women.
In practice
In a speech about the impact of fashion on culture.
Sometimes, being a feminist artist, there are times where I'm in a position where I just want to feel like I'm saying all the right things politically, or I feel like I have to mention my own project over other people's projects. But I don't do that anymore. I just want to be off the cuff and honest.
The thing is, 'Discworld' had been going on for a very long time, and I've written children's books as well. Usually when people have a really big series they franchise it, which I thought is a bit of a no-no, so I thought what I'd do is I'd franchise it to myself.
My songs are personal music, they're not communal. I wouldn't want people singing along with me. It would sound funny. I'm not playing campfire meetings. I don't remember anyone singing along with Elvis, Carl Perkins or Little Richard.
Documentaries deal with people who live real, everyday lives. But if these people trusted us and told us the truth about their lives, it could be used against them - which sometimes happened.
So I write melodies - thirty, forty, fifty - then I cast them off until I have just two or three. If only one is needed, I go see the director and ask him to decide.
I think the idea of art kills creativity.
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