Nicolas Ghesquière (French pronunciation: [nikola ɡɛs.kjɛːʁ]; born 9 May 1971) is a fashion designer and the current creative director of the house of Louis Vuitton (owned by LVMH). Read full biography of Nicolas Ghesquiere →
I promised myself: Before your 18th birthday, you're going to be at Jean Paul Gaultier. And it worked. I was hired.
With my designs and my ideas, I want to please myself first.
In terms of design, it's true the world has an influence. But, as a designer, you have to protect yourself. You have to look at the world and... →
I'm always very stressed about making a new proposition every season. But in a way, it's a kind of addiction.
Never forget that what becomes timeless was once truly new.
Actually, I love golf clothes! I think this is the most interesting part of golf!
I think the golden age of couture had some of the most incredible customers: women like Nan Kempner and all the icons.
What I find most interesting in fashion is that it has to reflect our time. You have to witness your own moment.
There are people I've worked with who have never understood how fashion works. They keep saying they love fashion, yet they've never actually... →
Your priority has to be the creativity - and build a brand. That's what everybody did - Balenciaga, Dior, Saint Laurent. That's the smart... →
Of course I live in my time, and I'm really curious. But, at the same time, I don't think it has a direct impact on my work.
People used to define me as a futurist designer, but, you know, the future is now for me.
I grew up in a family that played golf, and my brother was much better than me, so I kind of put that aside. I had to be good at something other than... →
Nicolas Ghesquière (French pronunciation: [nikola ɡɛs.kjɛːʁ]; born 9 May 1971) is a fashion designer and the current creative director of the house of Louis Vuitton (owned by LVMH).