29
Aug
Tom Ford is talented but not gifted, says Stefano Pilati
Author: admin // Category: Designers, Fashion Talk
Designer Stefano Pilati (left) who succeeded Tom Ford at YSL, thinks that Ford, who came to YSL right after Yves Saint Laurent’s departure, had a very precise vision of the company that didn’t challenge women.
Pilati told NY Times that:
“Tom is talented but not gifted. That’s the way he managed the business. Tom would say: ‘We can’t do this silhouette because she looks fat.’ Or, ‘Oh, no — women don’t like this fabric; we can’t use it.’ That mentality was something to learn but was so far from my way of thinking. Why do you want to be safe? I’m more like: Why don’t you wear gray flannel for an evening dress? I find that fantastic! Not Tom, never.”
Tags: Stefano Pilati, Tom Ford, YSL