I respect your view but slightly disagree. What would be the point of hiring Sebastian and keeping him around for 10 years if he couldn’t grasp the founders signatures and vision for the house? His elevated, romanticized, and philosophical view for Ann D. differed in presentation for sure, I would say it consisted of a less anti-fashion sentiment and was more keen to narrative and showmanship. His use of color and volume, for example the Fall 2019 collection, differs entirely from the original dark, moody aesthetic of the label. But I believe he already knew this upon taking the job. In an interview with Ssense.com he is quoted as saying, “I can’t continue exactly what Ann did because it belongs in the past, and fashion is in the present,” ( Ssense.com). Again, if he continually missed and fell short of expectations, I am confused as to why he was there for more than a decade when he could have easily been replaced by the former owner BVBA 32.