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Quote by Franca Sozzani

“I need to protect myself from everybody. I see so many people all day, all demanding their own jobs, their own opportunities, so in a way, I make a distinction. I'm very difficult about opening myself up with people at first . . . It just takes time.”

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Franca Sozzani

Franca Sozzani was an influential Italian fashion journalist and editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia from 1988 to 2016. She was known for her innovative approach to fashion and her commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the industry. more

“I think I just do what I feel is good to do. Everybody can give me their suggestions, but at the end, the final risk is mine because it's my name on the magazine. So I only do what I really feel. Everybody tries to influence you, of course: "Oh, this is the right moment to do this" and "This is the right photographer to choose," and "This is the right model to have . . ." I listen, but I must go my own way. When you take risks, it means that you know every month people are there to judge you.”

People Thinking Giving Trying Mean Moments Risk Influence Judging Photographer Risk It Right Moment

Author:Franca Sozzani

“I thought Italian Vogue had always been considered the most experimental, avant-garde magazine. If I was going to use the same kind of language and the same kind of photos or images on the web site, it would be a disaster because Vogue has its own world, and it could be a little bit cold, you know? We don't give what you call a service.”

World Giving Kind Language Cold Disaster Italian Vogue

Author:Franca Sozzani

“You know, I can be very tough in my answers, and that was good for the magazine because it didn't mix focus points - it was to be extravagant, experimental, innovative. But the web site has made it more human. So the Web site is good for the magazine.”

Focus Tough Innovative

Author:Franca Sozzani

“I think the future fashion will be more and more separated-like, on one side would be big distribution, and on the other side there will be high-level prêt-à-porter and couture. I mean, the prêt-à-porter is already couture in a way for the prices and the way that it's made. The big distribution will allow people to dress in a fashionable way, so this could be for everybody. This part of the big distribution will be stronger and stronger, but the other part we are coming up on is more and more rich people, because we are always thinking about Europe and about America.”

People Thinking Mean Rich Fashion Stronger Rich People Fashionable

Author:Franca Sozzani