At the Brilliant Minds 2026 summit in Stockholm, Gabriela Hearst joined Andrew Ross Sorkin for a conversation on “honest luxury.” They spoke about long term views, the use of craft to challenge the definition of innovation, and intentional restraint to build a heritage brand. She argued that in an age of fast production and artificial intelligence, handmade craft represents the brilliance of humanity. For her, taking a slow, responsible path to create lasting objects is a true act of hope.