Rick Owens | Polimoda Duets #8

The latest episode of Polimoda Duets, conducted by editor and fashion critic Stephan Rabimov, features an interview with Rick Owens, founder and creative director at Rick Owens. Sitting in his Italian home in Lido, a tiny island in the Venetian lagoon, Owens begins his Duets by speaking empathetically about the global pandemic and how he spent his time in Paris amongst the trees he is transparently grateful to have. From the value in finding a community of like-minded people at school to exploring creativity and his love for provocation, Owens is soft-spoken and polite throughout his virtual interview as he discusses his life and his approach to the evolution of his brand. Rick even debunks some of his famous quotes. “Fashion is communication. The way you present yourself is who you want to be,” shares Owens. “It’s always been very important to me to kind of tweak conventions when I present clothes. Fashion is about symbols and subtle signifiers. When I make a black skirt, there is something i