It's good to know where you come from. It makes you what you are today. It's DNA, it's in your blood.

Clothes and jewellery should be startling, individual. When you see a woman in my clothes, you want to know more about them. To me, that is what distinguishes good designers from bad designers.

Menswear is about subtlety. It's about good style and good taste.

I've had good times; I've had bad times.

I come from a different era and I design clothes for our era. I think of people I want to dress when I design.

There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company.