Jean Touitou Speaks to The Guardian Following Last Month's Controversy

Outspoken founder of A.P.C., Jean Touitou, has discussed last month’s controversy surrounding the naming of his collection with The Guardian. Speaking to Lauren Cochrane, in an article titled “Jean Touitou: The Gobbiest Man In Fashion?”, the designer claims that:

“If all the people had been singing this song, including white people, will they get into trouble for using that word? I was just quoting a song, but I was ignorant of the power of that word, that it would upset so many people, and I deeply regret that.”

Touitou also discusses his beginnings in the industry, his friendship with Kanye West, his ongoing flirtations with politics, and what he calls a “search for beauty” that has led to the formulation of A.P.C.’s distinctive, tasteful style in the interview published online by the British newspaper. Head over to The Guardian to see the full piece.