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" Historical costumes from the 18th and 19th centuries look so complicated, but when you see the patterns, it's very systematic. I've always been impressed by how the patterns economize the fabric. "

Olivier Theyskens

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" I've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion. "

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" When other boys dreamt of going to the moon or becoming doctors, I wanted to be a designer. "

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" When I was young, watching historical movies made me feel absolutely sublime. But the first few times I visited costume museums, I was really disappointed because it was not at the level I saw in movies. It was not the level of the image I'd imagined. "

" What is sure is that the satellite view of our world and its evolution is now a common reality. "

" As a designer, I'm not a guy that can be put in a niche. "

" I think the relationship is very tenuous between fashion and art. Many designers have built relationships with artists, which is not something I personally did. But it's true, sometimes you see artists working for a designer or a brand on some specific project or taking care of their environment and making an amazing store. "