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TeenVogue in gesprek met Anna Wintour
Describe your typical day. There is no typical day. Every day is different, and that's why it's fun. Many things are routine—deadlines, certain meetings—but you never really know what's going to happen.
When you're hiring someone for an entry-level position at Vogue , what do you look for?
I look for someone who has actually read the magazine. People will say, "Oh, I love Vogue," but when I ask them to tell me something specific they liked, or a photographer whose work they enjoy, they look at me as if I'm crazy. Do your homework, go online, visit every museum, and intern. I like having young assistants in my office; they have energy, and I spend time with them to make sure they understand what we're doing. By investing in them, I'm investing in the magazine. All over Vogue, Teen Vogue, and Men's Vogue, there are people who have been through not only my office but also many other offices at Vogue.
Lees hier het hele interview met Anna Wintour
TeenVogue in gesprek met Marc Jacobs
Do you think that design school is important for an aspiring designer?
I don't think there's anything wrong with getting an education. There are plenty of designers with no fashion background, but it probably helps in terms of being recommended for your first job. It helps you get your foot in the door at certain places.
For my senior show I made these oversize sweaters, and one of the owners of Charivari noticed and loved them so much that she asked if she could produce them for her store. Then The New York Times ran a number of photographs of women wearing the sweaters in its Street Style column, which got people asking, "Who's Marc Jacobs?" That was, for me, kind of the beginning. I was 21 years old, and it showed me that something I made was sellable. The experience made me realize that something I'm feeling may speak to somebody else, too. And all it takes is someone who believes in you. So I thought, Well, if I can do that with one sweater, then I can do it with a small collection—and things evolved from there.
Seeing strangers in your designs must be an everyday occurrence for you now. Is it still exciting?
Yes! To me, it's the greatest compliment. Even when I see a copy, something that's inspired by something I've done, it's a rewarding feeling. Because that's why I do what I do. It was never my desire to revolutionize fashion, to make clothes that could be in a museum. I want to create clothes that have a certain style, but I want to see them used. I want to see people enjoy the things I've made.
Lees hier het hele interview met Marc Jacobs.
(Marieke)
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