Olivier Rousteing in conversation with Dr. Valerie Steele

The Museum at FIT’s 2025 Couture Council Artistry of Fashion Award honored Olivier Rousteing, creative director of French fashion house Balmain. After receiving his award at the annual Couture Council Luncheon on September 3, Rousteing took part in an intimate and revealing conversation with Dr. Valerie Steele, MFIT's director and chief curator, in front of a capacity crowd of students on campus, during which he recalled his personal struggles and hardships. He was deeply engaged with the students and took the time to give thoughtful and personal answers to their questions. When asked about diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry, he advised students to be patient with setbacks. “We always win when there is love. And I can tell you for a fact that I’m pushing, we can all push together. We can build a community of people that believe in the same world, and we’re all here to shape this world.” PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD VIDEOS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION The Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. #MuseumAtFIT #FashionCulture SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/TheMuseumatFIT/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFIT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/museumatfit/ FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/museumatfit TUMBLR: https://museumatfit.tumblr.com/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum