Matthew M. Williams on Alyx, Givenchy and Design as Language | In Fashion

The designer and founder of 1017 ALYX 9SM and ex-Givenchy creative director sits down for a candid conversation about the realities of being a fashion designer today, and what the term means to him. This interview took place on 2 February, 2024, with editor Hetty Mahlich. Returning to SHOWstudio’s notorious ‘In Fashion’ series after 10 years, Matthew talks about what his life in fashion looks like now. The Chicago-born Californian is the founder of the cult brand 1017 ALYX 9SM, and in this up-front and honest chat, Matthew discusses being a business owner, creative, designer and father. In Fashion is the SHOWstudio interview series profiling the individuals shaping the ever-changing landscape of contemporary fashion. https://www.showstudio.com/projects/in_fashion Listen to the full conversation on the In Fashion podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-fashion/id1828171048 https://open.spotify.com/show/52vjM15G4HPaV4Sxw5bium?si=VF_keOQ3TZ2KQHo3pHdvFA Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture ico