Decisive Podcast Series Episode 106: Lorand Lajos and Franz Schmidt
This is the audio version of a video conversation originally recorded for YouTube.
In this episode, I’m joined by fashion designer and creative director Lorand Lajos, along with his business and creative partner Franz Schmidt. We talk through Lorand’s journey from Transylvania to Munich, including his experience working in haute couture, his creative independence, and how they’ve built something lasting together through the artist collective LOVERS Munich.

We also reflect on his time at Atelier Lemarié in Paris, where he contributed to Alexander McQueen’s final collection, and his collaborations with iconic figures and brands like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Dita von Teese, Swarovski, and Rolls Royce. More than anything, this conversation focuses on creative process, vision, and building a life and community rooted in authenticity.

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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZSwRYfm78I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZSwRYfm78I)

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Lorand Lajos, Franz Schmidt, LOVERS Munich, Fashion Designer, Artist Collective, Creative Journey, Haute Couture, Alexander McQueen, Atelier Lemarié, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Dita von Teese, Independent Creators, Fashion and Identity, Creative Business, Munich Artists, Podcast Germany

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