Designer Alber Elbaz can relate to his debut book because it’s ”small and fat”.

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Alber Elbaz says his own appearance influenced his debut book.

The Lanvin designer is releasing his first home – which pays tribute to the many artisans who help make his collection, from fitters to sewers – and admits it’s “short and fat” like him.

He told the International Herald Tribune: “The book is small and fat – something I could relate to! I was searching for a story that people would get when they look at the book – and the story is the process.”

The heavily picture-based book documents all elements of how the Lanvin team works, and each picture is narrated with a short quote from Alber.

In one he writes: “It’s not about the front or back of a dress. It’s about what is in-between; the body, the human being; the person.”

One set of people he is trying to appeal to are mother and daughters as he recently said he creates his clothes for them.

He said: “LA is a city full of divas, but I think they are just sensitive men and women. My clothes are for making women feel strong and beautiful.

“My clothes are for mothers and daughters, I love all women.”

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