MC’s Fashion & Style Director Azza Arif gets a tête-à-tête with Coach’s Creative Director Stuart Vevers, who is responsible for reviving the American fashion house as a key player in the modern luxury world
Being British, how do you get your nostalgic Americana inspiration for Coach?
“I think, like most people who don’t live in the US, I grew up learning about American style and culture through music and film, so in many ways some of those things that I loved growing up are things that I still remember today, whether it’s the films of Terrence Malick, or others. So in many ways I revisit those ideas, but now I also get to research in more depth by travelling around America and exploring new things. Most summers I’ve tried to visit somewhere different in America so some of these ideas are coming from real experiences.”
What are your initial memories about New York?
“New York is a city that celebrates individuality, which is what makes it special. My first job after school was in New York, where I worked for Calvin Klein in the 90s. I’d never been to New York before, and was hired from interviews in the UK. I took the Brooklyn Bridge over to Manhattan for the first time, [that experience] was burned in my memory. It was magical.”
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Marie Claire Malaysia.
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