Philippe and Gaston

"Once again, the intuition of the great Boussac has not faltered: he knows how to immediately recognize the winning horse. Never mind if he is not the originally sought designer. The old Philippe and Gaston house, at the end of its rope, will be closed. A new one will be created in the name of Christian Dior. If he needs his name and independence as the price for success, this exception to the sacred principles of an “empire” becoming liberal will be accepted. The candidate is worth the gamble. For once, Boussac lets it happen, and he will reap gold. Dior will crown the great businessman with the legend of King Midas."

"“— Are you considering taking Christian Dior? What impression did he make on you? “— I’m not taking him for the Philippe and Gaston house. “— Why? replied Fayol, surprised, almost worried. “Because I believe he is not made to take over a small house. He needs to create under his own name. So, I have to choose: do I want to create only businesses that bear my name, or does this boy have enough talent for us to consider it? I feel he deserves this chance."