Why Hermès' Womenswear Designer Says ‘Quiet Luxury’ Is Boring and More | The Job Interview

Hermès' artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear Nadège Vanhée sits down for The Job Interview with WSJ. Magazine to discuss how she designs for one of the house’s fastest growing divisions, why she sees Hermes as rebellious and the advice Martin Margiela gave her. She also shares advice to young designers in fashion school, what she has learned about horses and more. Chapters: 0:00 Keys to success 0:38 Hermes and receiving the offer for artistic director 1:20 Challenges to accomplish 1:54 What have you learned about horses 2:20 On leather 3:32 On “quiet luxury” 3:59 Fashion rules you learned as a kid 4:28 Self-described punk 5:00 Your greatest mentor 5:29 Advice from Martin Margiela 6:05 Advice to a younger designer in fashion school The Job Interview In The Job Interview, visionaries and innovators reflect on lessons learned that have helped them reach the heights of their careers. From SZA and Charli xcx to WNBA superstar Angel Reese and Apple CEO Tim Cook, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ. #Fashion #Hermes #WSJ