It's true the punk fashion itself was iconographic: rips and dirt, safety pins, zips, slogans, and hairstyles. These motifs were so iconic in themselves - motifs of rebellion.

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You've got to invest in the world, you've got to read, you've got to go to art galleries, you've got to find out the names of plants. You've got to start to love the world and know about the whole genius of the human race. We're amazing people.

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It's better to look important than sexy.

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My clothes have a story. They have an identity. They have a character and a purpose. That's why they become classics. Because they keep on telling a story. They are still telling it.

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The best fashion accessory is a book.

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It's a philosophy of life. A practice. If you do this, something will change, what will change is that you will change, your life will change, and if you can change you, you can perhaps change the world.

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Art should never be sociological; it has got to be timeless. It's got to be your vision and how you can represent the world you see.

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Buy less, choose well: that's the maxim. Quality not quantity. That's the most environmentally friendly thing you can do.

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I design things to help people to hopefully express their personality.

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I am attracted to people who make this effort in knowing what suits them - they are individual and stylish.

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