How would you describe your brand Big Aristote in three words? Unisex anyway. I do not want separat

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For nearly nine years, the 29-year-old Louis Bompard fashion journalist with the French L'Officiel Hommes and writes about the latest trends and collections. From his passion for all kinds of hats, the native Parisian his own label Big Aristote decided to found and sold since last December his designs in selected stores and through the company's own online store. We met with him in his hometown of Paris to talk about his love-hate relationship to Paris, his personal style and of course hats.
How would you describe your brand Big Aristote in three words? Unisex anyway. I do not want separate collections, my hats must be worn by women and men. In addition, classical. I would not say Rock'n'Roll, because I'd rather groovy. So unisex, classic and groovy.
Why did you choose for hats? That was probably a rather selfish decision. I've been ten years always working person s store wear a hat, but find it difficult to find attractive working person s store and affordable pieces. Many Hutmarken working person s store are too expensive, or do not have this young spirit, I would like to represent with my label. So I did three years ago just wanted a factory to produce leave here hats for me. As my friends know about it, they wanted some. This Big Aristote working person s store was born.
Where do you produce your hats? My hats are produced in Spain. Not because it's cheaper there, as many people think. Unfortunately, this is not the case, but the quality working person s store is better and above all, the Spanish Hatter open to new ideas. In France and Italy they would rather do what they know. When I was looking for producers, I had my ideas already finished in his head and on paper and it was also not change. I was able to speak Spanish at the start of my brand in Spain, without a word. The workers were able to neither English nor French, but we still have three days experimenting with different techniques, and created the perfect hats at the end.
You sell your hats only in your own online shop and a few selected stores in Paris. Why are you so picky? I have many Shops rejected, but not because I'm arrogant, but because I wanted to control for the first collection everything myself, just so I can keep track. I do not want to give up my job as a journalist and make my income depends on how many hats I sell. So is it all more like a game and I would be sad to miss opportunities with Big Aristotes because I have too little time and everything has grown beyond itself.
What is the best and the most difficult part of your work as a designer? I would like to first of all say: I do not see myself as a designer. But I have too much respect and passion for the designers who I meet through my work as a fashion journalist. The hardest part is the patience you must have. I always want to bring all things in motion immediately and see the same results. With Big Aristotes everything takes a little longer. The best thing about my job is, of course, when I see my designs to people on the street. Like today, when I saw a woman with one of my hats, but I was too shy to speak to her. Or if I discover in a magazine. Maybe I do it all just for my mother, she is very proud. I have also learned that my sister collects all articles about me recently. This is very cool.
Now to your personal style: would you say that the hat is the key item of your looks? Yes, but I always look first my clothes off, and choose the hat just before I leave my apartment. I can not go on the street without a hat too. Six months ago I was in Berlin, Friday morning and have lost my hat. To be honest, after the weekend was a nightmare, so I bought a new as soon as possible. I have a kind of uniform with a black shirt, jeans and Perfecto leather jacket and no hat all looks quite different. He's just part of how my hair.
What do you think about Parisian style? I do not think Paris is a very stylish city. When I ask designers about their inspiration, they always call the Parisienne, this woman from Paris with a twist. I ask myself: "Where the fuck have you seen this Parisienne? The there are not! "But to be honest, I have to evaluate as many collections from the catwalks, as I pay attention not so much on the people to d