Dear Shaded Viewers,
There is a very interesting piece today on the Business of Fashion about Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited. Here is an excerpt, I highly recommend a visit to the site to finish the good read
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Moufarrige photo courtsy of iloubnan.info
Why did so many designers turn down such a plum post?
Does Cathy Horyn have the right to comment on designer appointments?
Shouldn’t we give Esteban Cortazar a chance?
The answer to this question may be found in another email we received today. A regular BoF reader wrote in to say that Mr. Mouffarige is “possibly the most unpleasant man I’ve ever come across in the Industry”. This is consistent with the comments that have been spreading throughout the fashion community over the past 6 months. Nobody wants to work with difficult people — and this is not particular to the fashion industry.
However, the negative comments about Moufarrige are not conclusive, especially given that he has a strong track-record at some of Richemont’s premier brands, including Chlo