Sylvie Millstein launched fashion brand Hellessy at age 40 after a successful career at Chanel. Here's how:
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"I became obsessed with fashion, but more precisely with the new Chanel designed by Karl Lagerfeld. I never thought I could be talented enough as a designer to join the creative team, but getting a Master [degree] from one of the top French Business Schools—known as the Grandes Écoles de Commerce in France—represents a golden ticket to enter any luxury group," the designer says.
Hellessy's founder, Syvlie Millstein, says her brand is"seductive sportswear with an architectural point of view."As it is for many designers who launch brands, they see a gap in the market and aim to fill that void. It was hardly different for Millstein, who was looking for interesting clothes that would suit her cosmopolitan, fast-paced-meets-family lifestyle.
"I think having a partner who can bring the right skill set and connections would be a tremendous asset for my company at this stage of development," Millstein says."We are not actively looking, and it is all about finding the right partner in the end, so it might not be in the cards for Hellessy, eventually."In the meantime, she's comfortable leading the charge on her own. She acts as Hellessy's Creative Director, sourcing, developing, and designing the collections.
"I see every collection as a new battle and a new beginning, a challenge to get our customers attention but also as an opportunity to grow further," she says."Nobody needs another dress or pants in their wardrobe unless it is absolutely unique and serves a clear purpose." "To be perfectly honest, I don't have much time for myself besides the basic maintenance and socializing, but I get so much joy from my four children and my company—which is a bit like raising a fifth child—it is hard to let go and take time to relax on my own," says the designer."So far, I do not feel close to a burnout."
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