MICHAEL KORS

In episode ten of Creative Conversations, Suzy is joined by Michael Kors, whose American sportswear label is celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. He is marking the event with a thoughtful reappraisal of his past and future, where highs have included dressing stars from stage, screen and state, from Jennifer Lopez to Angelina Jolie to Michelle Obama, whose bared shoulders the designer brought to the fore. Michael talks to Suzy about building his own label in the 1980s and designing for Celine in Paris from 1998 to 2004, before expanding his brand in the US, and ultimately across the world. Kors has not only built a fashion business but also a powerful luxury accessories empire, under the name Capri Holdings Limited. This conglomerate includes his own mighty label and also Jimmy Choo and Versace. The current pandemic brings a thoughtful response from Michael Kors, who is the first American designer to miss the September timetable of fashion week shows and move his own presentations to October/November. His insightful vision on reducing the speed and the amount of fashion in a post-Covid era is enlightening. Here is a chance to hear the real Michael Kors, and to learn that feeding the hungry is as important to him as dressing the famous. Produced by Natasha Cowan. Edited by Tim Thornton. Music by @joergzuber. Graphics by Paul Wallis. Production Assistance by Lauren Sweeting. Support for the Creative Conversations podcast comes from the Condé Nast Luxury Conference. To find Suzy's articles visit https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/suzy-menkes ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.