I think it’s very important to make sure that women who are size zero or two have something, but also who are size twenty can have something. I think sizes have always been important. So I don’t know, I’ve never really thought it about it so much where I was like, “Oh, why wouldn’t we dress this person or why would we dress that person?” Especially in sizes. At the end of the day, I think that designers, we’re here to service all those different types of people. Obviously, I think that we’re in a business that celebrates people, and celebrates all the different kinds of people that are in it. Could you tell us a bit more about what you think about the importance of size and gender inclusivity in fashion?ĬS: There’s a million things. So I think that’s why my collections always feel like that.įM: Your work made headlines at the Academy Awards this year when Billy Porter wore one of your gowns. I kind of create a fantasy world around it. If a place or a trip or something inspires me, I think about a dream fantasy world of what it might be like, if it’s like Morocco, even if I have never been. I think it’s one of those things where I just kind of let my imagination run wild. Just try everything and explore your imagination.įM: What kind of things do you think about when you’re doing your own creative work and taking your own risks? What inspires you while you’re designing?ĬS: I mean, everything inspires me. And it’s such an important thing to be yourself. That’s kind of the whole thing you can do in this business - taking as many risks as possible is kind of the only thing you can do. I think that that can only help them.įM: On that note, what’s something that you’d like to see in this new generation of designers?ĬS: I want to see everything! I want to see creativity and taking risks. I think that certain challenges that they might have, I have a little more experience dealing with in real life. I hope I guide them, as also being a designer in the business. How did it feel to take on the role of mentor this time around?ĬS: It’s been cool! It’s nice - there’s a younger generation of designers, and I’m happy that I can help inspire them. But I think I’d tell myself to remember all the great moments, to try to focus on those and not focus so much on the things that didn’t work out.įM: You’re providing workroom feedback to the contestants of Project Runway this season. Fashion can be really tough and kind of unforgiving sometimes. If you could go back in time ten years and give yourself a piece of advice, what’s one thing you would tell yourself?ĬS: I would probably tell myself that the business is really hard. And that can mean a lot of different things, but I think it’s an exciting part of why I like doing it still.įM: Speaking of transformations, you celebrated your brand’s ten year anniversary last year. It’s this idea of wearing one thing to another that can transform your whole world. I think it’s a really beautiful, cool thing to see that people transform their whole life. I always have thought that was really interesting. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.įM: What is your favorite thing about working in fashion?ĬS: I love the idea of transformation. Siriano will speak at the evening keynote panel for Harvard’s first gender equity summit on Apr. On Monday, chatted with The Crimson about returning to Project Runway as a mentor, his inspirations, and gender inclusivity in fashion. Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Michelle Obama, among dozens of other celebrities, have worn his clothes on the red carpet. Siriano won Season 4 of Project Runway, a fashion reality TV show, and, since then, has launched his own label. For Christian Siriano, a fashion designer and member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, making headlines is nothing new.
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