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Olivier Rousteing: Balmain chief designer finds Zara copies super

Balmain's chief designer Olivier Rousteing is a secret Zara fan
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Unexpected publicity for the Spanish retailer

Yes you've read correctly! Even high-fashion designers are Zara fans - Balmain's creative director raves for the Spanish label!

That's what the French designer said in an interview with The Independent. The 28-year-old was clear that not everyone could afford a jacket for $ 1000. His fashion was for both the Front Row and young girls who carry their version on the street (and, of course, can not afford an original Balmain part).

"'If you're original, you should be prepared to be copied, ' said Coco Chanel. The designer apparently takes it athletically that his works are imitated season after season for a fraction of the price . But this is mainly because of Zara: "I love to see a Zara showcase where my stuff and those of Céline and Proenza [Schouler] are mixed, that's awesome! That's even better than that what I do!"

Above all, Olivier Rousteing admires Zara's speed and that the fashion brand has a knack for filtering out the best of the designers' collections. "When my collection came out with the black and white checks, I knew it would be copied by Zara and H & M. They did the clever thing - they combined the Céline shapes with the Balmain print."

Very sympathetic, this Olivier Rousteing ! With so much enthusiasm, we would not be surprised if we were to meet the Balmain chief designer on Saturdays in the Zara locker room ...

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