Loïc Prigent: “I love pointless controversies”

In his essay A thousand billion ribbons. The real history of fashion published by Grasset, journalist Loïc Prigent looks back on the history of fashion from 1850 to 1912. An enlightening leap into the past on haute couture as it unfolds today from workshops to glossy papers.

Excerpts broadcast:

• Video capsules Catherine Deneuve reads fashion: the absurdity of fashion produced by Loïc Prigent and broadcast on Arte in 2016
• The title Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (2001) des Daft Punk
• Yves Saint-Laurent at the microphone of Claude Berthod in 1968
• The documentary series Signed Chanel (2005) directed by Loïc Prigent
• Karl Lagerfeld at the microphone of Lise Elina and Elisabeth Darcey in 1959 on RTF
• The song Pull marine (1984) performed by Isabelle Adjani
• Jean-Luc Godard at the microphone of Noël Simsolo in 1998 in “À voix nue” on France Culture

Guest’s musical choice:
Loïc Prigent makes us listen to the song Gimme More (2007) by Britney Spears, which was remixed in a version “interstellar” by BFRND to serve as the soundtrack to the Balenciaga Summer ’25 show.

Guest discovery:
Loïc Prigent tells us an anecdote about the “Chanel at the supermarket” fashion show which was held in 2014 at the Grand Palais, and in which our guest found himself playing the voice of the supermarket.

Musical programming:
Yseult – BOY
Rosalía feat. Ralphie Choo – Omega