Conquering new territory with his dynamic and adrenaline-fuelled vision since his appointment last year, Dossena has been radically transforming Paco Rabanne. His third collection drove things full-throttle into the future by creating “a Paco Rabanne girl for the now”. So, what’s inspiring fashion’s new golden boy? “Blurred boundaries, speed and reactivity.”
How would you sum up what you do in a sentence?
Julien Dossena: Drawings, fittings, meetings, castings, plannings most of the time.
What’s your favourite song and movie of 2014?
Julien Dossena: Para One, “Girlhood”, and David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars.
How do you think style and pop culture will change in 2015?
Julien Dossena: More radical.
Sum up what we can expect from you in 2015.
Julien Dossena: Trying to give my best to build and grow.
What’s the most exciting thing about the music/film/fashion industry today?
Julien Dossena: Blurred boundaries, speed and reactivity.
What new skill did you learn this year?
Julien Dossena: Driving a scooter in the sand.
What’s the most surprising thing we’d find out if we looked at your phone?
Julien Dossena: Celine Dion.
Who should have been at number one on the Dazed 100?
Julien Dossena: Marie-Amelié Sauvé.
Instagram: @JulienDossena
Lead image Julien Dossena, photography Patrick Demarchelier, courtesy of Paco Rabanne
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