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" Everybody's got a lot to their personalities. You're not just one element. There are some days you want something that can be a bit stricter or a bit more disciplined or something a bit more floaty and a bit freer. "

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" I'll spend a couple of days in Paris, a couple back in London, some time at the factory in Italy... I like travelling, but it can be a struggle to get home for weekends. "

Giles Deacon

Paris

Italy

Home

" One day I'll do a Dorian Gray, and there will be a picture in the attic. I'll look like Helen Daniels from 'Neighbours' after her stroke. "

" Fashion designers seem the busiest people on the planet. "

" We want to be the go-to business for super-special daywear and eveningwear, to focus on what we are known for and what our customers want from us. "

Giles Deacon

Focus

Want

" I always find the idea of Britishness a bit of a boring old concept, to be honest. That world of Britishness always comes off a bit twee and only about cream teas and that sort of things. "

" Due to the hectic, non-stop nature of my work, I'm always using my BlackBerry to stay in touch with my studio, wherever I am. "

" I believe in the democracy of design. "

" With couture, the great thing is that each piece has its own character, and you have space to explore and continue themes season after season. "

" I'd really love to dress Lauren Bacall. She's incredibly interesting - a gorgeous, stylish woman with a strong personality. "

" I go to L.A. three or four times a year. It's great for research. "

Giles Deacon

Year

Three

" There are some great skinny girls, but it's about characters, isn't it? That's what I find attractive. People who've had interesting lives and tell you something that you don't know or are really good fun. "

" The name Holly Fulton has become synonymous with daring, bold graphic prints which you just know if you wear you'll have a brilliant time in. "

" If you've invested money in buying a piece, you don't want it to just disintegrate. We all have that first wash anxiety, when that great t-shirt you've just bought shrinks away to nothing. "

" I like to have a swim in the morning, a great way to start the day. "

" I like characters in life, generally; I don't like to see a collection modelled on a homogeneous look. That terrifies me. "

Giles Deacon

See

Look

" I did an art foundation course, and I knew I wanted to do something in a creative field. And fashion just seemed like the most fun. "

" I went to public and state schools - not at the same time. I did my art foundation course at Harrogate College of Arts. This brilliant tutor suggested I apply to Central Saint Martins. I adored it. "

" I'm interested in women who have got character and experience and an opinion about things. "

" You take it very seriously when you start any project, but not everything in life ends up where you think it's going to be. "

" I've always liked historic jewellery that's got a kind of quirkiness or playfulness to it; I like that it's not too serious. "

" People don't necessarily realise that there can be just as much work on a quiet jacket as an overblown gown. "

" I like women to have life, personalities. Women who would perhaps cause some trouble on a night out and have a lot to say for themselves. "

Giles Deacon

Life

Night

" My mother was a housewife. My father worked in the agriculture business, but they were very encouraging about everything. When I said I wanted to do art, they were very supportive. "

" The women that wear my clothes would want a pink BlackBerry in their handbag. "

" It's important to offer well-thought-out pieces at lower prices. "

" I love London. Wherever I've lived, I've always had my flat here. "

" I can be very modern and experimental. "

" My designs at Ungaro are a lot more sexual, in more of an obvious way: my personal designers are a little bit more sideways. "

Giles Deacon

Little

Personal

" I liked natural history. I liked the outdoors. And I found the sea quite interesting. "

" Rooney Mara is someone I'd like to dress; we've not worked with her before and she certainly has very interesting personal style. "