Conversation: Olivier Rousteing and Suzy Menkes - Fashion Criticism, Who is it For?
When Olivier Rousteing took up the position as Balmain’s creative director in 2011 at the age of 24, he made headlines as the youngest creative director in Paris since Yves Saint Laurent. In the decade since, Rousteing has spearheaded the role of the front-facing designer, as one of the first to fully embrace social media and the culture of celebrity, connecting a vast audience with both his designs, and Rousteing as a designer, along the way.
In a conversation with the iconic fashion critic and Rousteing's mentor-of-sorts Suzy Menkes, hosted by Emily Zak, Rousteing and Menkes dive into the current culture of critique and social media, discussing who it is for and where the influence truly lies.
When Olivier Rousteing took up the position as Balmain’s creative director in 2011 at the age of 24, he made headlines as the youngest creative director in Paris since Yves Saint Laurent. In the decade since, Rousteing has spearheaded the role of the front-facing designer, as one of the first to fully embrace social media and the culture of celebrity, connecting a vast audience with both his designs, and Rousteing as a designer, along the way.
