Comments on: Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited

By: RACHEL

RACHEL — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:18:50 +0000

Horyn was right again………cortazar has no clue in design and wants to be in the fashion world no matter the stakes……what is he doing in NY for Gods Sake he should be hiding somewhere for his disastrous
performance that Lohas is believed to do better….Yikes!

By: Aller Farfalle

Aller Farfalle — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:39:40 +0000

Yes, but even when Yves Saint-Laurent was young he was showing in his designs a sophistication beyond his years. On the other hand Cortazar’s recurring aesthetic theme can only be described as “Bombshell Mamacita”.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:42:44 +0000

I agree! We should most definitely give Cortazar a chance. Wasn’t Yves Saint-Laurent given the opportunity to head Dior at 22? My point being, age should not be an issue. I sincerely hope Cortazar proves his critics wrong….

By: artefact212

artefact212 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:31:45 +0000

@Dahlia, This is exactly our point. Opinions do matter. Everyone’s opinion. It’s censorship that is not acceptable.

By: Dahlia

Dahlia — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:23:53 +0000

I’m not quite familiar with the Ungaro brand, but whatever the case may be, hiring a new young designer for the brand could be risky, but fashion is about taking risks. Sometimes a fresh new perspective that hasn’t been influenced by others may be just what the brand needs. What kind of success do people expect though? This can apply to any brand, but I’d rather have a brand that builds on trust over time. A moderately successful debut followed by consistent creative collections (while still improving) is a strategy I could see working. Overnight success yields a lot of pressure from the get go and I think Mr. Cortazar has enough pressure as it is. Only time will determine how successful this move will be. I’m curious to see how this will turn out. As for opinions, well everyone has opinions, or else we wouldn’t be having any discussions!

By: artefact212

artefact212 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:09:57 +0000

Thank you for posting our comment. We look forward in being a part of The Business of Fashion community. We would like to clarify that we are not associated with Ungaro. Although, we do have great respect for Mr. Mouffarige much in the same manner as Mr. Bernard Arnault and Mr. Pierre Berge.