Just don’t call it a comeback. Yes, Tuesday marks the day Alber Elbaz, possibly the most adored, most neurotic (most adored for his neuroses) designer in fashion, returns to the Paris catwalk schedule, five years after being unceremoniously fired from Lanvin. Yes, it marks his return to women’s wear after assorted one-off projects in shoes (with Tod’s) and bags (LeSportsac). The designer calls it a “reset,” but it’s more like a thought experiment in action: What if you could reimagine the way a fashion company worked? How would it feel to break all the rules?

Source: New York Times January 26, 2021 19:00 UTC