"I had serious psoriasis as a child - it's strange that I make my living off m..."
"I had serious psoriasis as a child - it's strange that I make my living off my looks after years of looking like a monster."
"Our goal is simple objects, objects that you can't imagine any other way."
"Sunspel is about British craft and community - both of which are very important to me."
"From the 1920s through to the 1970s, bridal was related to the fashion of the times. Then in the 1980s, it became more historical, decadent, and ornate."
"I'm so not interested in gossip. It just gives me the creeps. I love the work; I love what I do. If somebody sends me an interview that has any connotation of something that's not interesting or genuine, I'm not interested. I really detach myself from it."
"The first thing I do in the morning is have an espresso - straight up - and read the papers. I like 'The Independent,' 'The Times,' and the 'Financial Times.'"
"I feel very, very proud that so many people have copied me."
"The beauty of reading is that it lets you travel in a way you could never know."
"Restaurants serve huge portions on even huger platters, and people are tempted to eat too much."
"I've learned time management, organization and I have priorities."
"When you meet someone, you meet their face. It's the most potent part of the body to embellish."
"Everything has changed, and nothing has changed more than the world of fashion."
"I've learned to put a big value on having a life outside of fashion, and I think that's what's saved me, because the fashion industry can suck you in."
"Somebody somewhere decided to put me on TV without really thinking twice about it."
"I have a name, I have to take advantage of it."
"Milan, for me, is a city of discovery. You can find some amazing gardens behind some great houses; I also love finding beautiful galleries and incredible shops, but you have to explore. And the food is amazing."
"I've always drawn a lot. I like the idea of turning a 2-D sketch into a 3-D thing very quickly. And clothing is really good for that."
"Fashion was spontaneous and about getting things done, which I really liked."
"The most valuable thing in culture is to find something first - so everyone is always looking."
"I'm constantly inspired by my friends and the people I surround myself with and the cities that I'm traveling to."
"With celebrity being our new religion, it's increasingly difficult to start up on your own. Talented young designers are more likely to either go and work for celebrity brands or huge fashion houses than ever before."
"You need to focus on creating the actual value of the company, not just the theoretical value. The actual value comes from a great product that sells well and is ultimately profitable."
"All I've ever wanted to do is design and make; it's what I love doing."
"I've always loved painting and drawing. I wish I'd developed it more and exhibited."
"People occasionally recognise me. But they don't know who I am. I see a lot of bemused looks... They're trying to figure it out."