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\nAs we sit down at colette\u2019s Water Bar (where one can choose between numerous kinds of water), Andelman says it\u2019s still business as usual at colette. \u201cThe Fashion Weeks felt strange\u201d, she admits \u2014 she didn\u2019t have to go to designers\u2019 showrooms to place future orders.
\nDespite many contradictory rumours in the fashion world, Andelman assures me colette is closing because the store’s founder \u2013 Andelman’s mother, Colette Rousseau \u2013 has decided to walk away. \u201cMy mother wants to retire, and I respect her decision. Even though I feel slightly guilty for our customers, I couldn\u2019t possibly continue working without my mum\u201d, explains Andelman.
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\nFor the last 20 years, Colette Rousseau has been responsible for running the shop, decorating the windows and arranging the products, while Andelman is responsible for the store\u2019s many collaborations. When asked about which of the innumerable colette collaborations she enjoyed working on the most, Andelman immediately remembers the 2010 Hermes collab. \u201cIt was extremely interesting to revisit those classic scarves, to reimagine the patterns that Hermes is famous for\u201d. And the most challenging collaboration? Chanel. \u201cThey are firmly against the very idea of collaboration, which means we always have to push\u201d, she smiles.
\nHowever, Karl Lagerfeld is known to be a loyal fan of colette, and this November, colette\u2019s entire first floor is going to transform into Chanel\u2019s pop-up store. \u201cWe are even going to launch a series of T-shirts in collaboration with them, which is a huge achievement\u201d, adds Andelman.
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\nFor Andelman, working at colette has always been \u201ceffortless\u201d. Back in 1997, when she overtook the creative direction at the store, she already knew what brands she wanted to bring to Paris. Two decades at colette have made her one of the most powerful buyers in the world, and the closure of the store definitely doesn\u2019t mean the end of her career.
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\nSo what\u2019s next for Sarah Andelman after colette? More collaborations. \u201cIntroducing brands to brands and designers to artists is something I have always enjoyed doing. Even though the fashion market today seems to be oversaturated with collaborations, I still feel something positive can come out of them. Working together on a project is always a refreshing and interesting experience for all parties, albeit there is a risk that one won\u2019t be able to work independently after co-working with someone else\u201d.
\nWhilst we\u2019ll sorely miss colette, Andelman has an undeniable talent for bringing together brands to create something entirely new. We can\u2019t wait to see what life has in store for her.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"