In fact there are two concepts. It’s a real collection, on the other side of the year. Like Cruise is shown in spring, this collection is shown later in the year. We needed a collection to balance Cruise in terms of dates in the shops. The second concept is the simple idea that Chanel has all these marvelous technicians with the highest level of creativity and quality in their world. It was a perfect idea to use that as a base for a new collection.

Did you have a certain woman in mind?
I have my permanent muses and my muses of the moment. No names.

In a world of increasing homogeneity—and not just in fashion—is the Métiers d’Art collection designed to give more women the opportunity to be distinctive in their dress?

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