Alber Elbaz ''Loves'' the Competition From Hedi Slimane and Raf Simons.
Raf Simons and Hedi Slimane have widely been regarded as rivals
thanks to the timing of their appointments at Dior and Yves Saint
Laurent, respectively, but how will these newcomers challenge other,
more established designers in Paris?
"I think it's something that a lot of people are feeling and thinking
about, and I love competition because it moves me forward," said
Alber Elbaz during a preview of Lanvin's Spring 2013 show. "You know,
I'm not a jealous person. I'm only jealous of people who can eat and
don't gain weight. It motivates all of us to work harder and find
solutions."
Ron Frasch, chief merchandising officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, put a
finer point on how Simons and Slimane will force other designers to push
their own boundaries.
"Everyone's going to be looking not to be outshone," he said. "You're
talking about supercompetitive designers. Believe me, they're going to
want to up their game."
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