cathy horyn

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Cathy Horyn walking the summer 2024 Balenciaga show in Paris. Photo Balenciaga

DESIGNERS

interview

by OLIVIER ZAHM

 

Fashion journalist Cathy Horyn has been reporting for the American daily press from the front row since the 1980s. Her critical eye on fashion makes her one of the most respected voices today. For her, what truly matters is fashion design. The rest is business.

 

OLIVIER ZAHM — Let’s start with fashion, your domain of excellence. You’ve been writing about fashion for more than 35 years.

CATHY HORYN — Yes, since 1986.

OLIVIER ZAHM — It’s a long path. Purple was created in 1992, so it’s a similar time course. You’ve witnessed a major transformation of the fashion world and the fashion industry in that time. How would you describe it from the late ’90s to now?

CATHY HORYN — It feels like the biggest change is…