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" I think my love of form is especially informed by my background, whether this is creating a wonderful silhouette in a dress or finding the perfect shape for a bowl or the 'just so' angle of a table leg. "

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" There was the Cultural Revolution just over the border, and Hong Kong felt quite dodgy. My younger brother's wife actually swam from China to Hong Kong to escape. I realised in the '60s that I had to get out. "

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Brother

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" My dream home would be a fishing lodge in New Zealand. "

" During fashion week, I dream about fashion; afterwards, I dream about fishing. After fashion week, I always go fishing to wind down. "

" It might be a selfish choice, but I find it quite difficult to design for individuals and prefer the distance of larger schemes. It's the same reason why, as a designer, I don't do wedding dresses. "

" Dubai is a vibrant city: Big cars, big buildings... it reminds me of my home town, Hong Kong. People are always on the move here, and there's a lot going on. There are some wonderful architecture and some not-so-wonderful. "

John Rocha

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" I never set out to do interior design; I just do what I do, and some people come along and want me to work with them. "

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Work

" I don't want to be an elitist designer. It's no fun just catering for a small group of people. It's against my principles. "

" I went from fashion to glass in 1995, and I'm very interested in architecture. "

" The most important part of my work on The Orion Building was the creation within the apartments of living space which inspires people and the way they live their lives, whether they have bought a one-bedroom apartment or the penthouse. This building is beautiful to see, sense, and experience. "

" A woman can look incredibly sexy in a black suit. "

" As you get older, your skin tone will change, and that means the colours that suit you best change, too. Take a trip to a department store and ask for advice, or simply hold colours close to your face in the mirror, as this should give you a good idea of what works. "

" My life is about family and friends as well as work. "

" I'm interested in beauty more than anything else. "

" Unfortunately, I used to play in goal, and I broke my hand. Two fingers. The ball hit me and bent my fingers back. I used to play every Sunday. I was quite competitive. "

" I love fashion, but fashion is not my whole life. "

" We cater for fashion-conscious people. "

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Cater

" My family was quite poor, and the NHS was recruiting people from abroad to do psychiatric nursing. It was the only hope I had to leave Hong Kong. "

" As a heterosexual designer, it is really, really important to have a woman's point of view. "

" I always challenge myself to do something better, and people in the industry appreciate that. "

" I want to challenge myself in new mediums; I want to leave myself open to different things. "

" I can tell you every element of every single look from each collection - one to 30 - without looking at a picture: my label is all done by me. "

" At primary school, we would pick up plastic petals on the way home to make flowers. Now you might call it child labour, but we did it for pocket money. "

" Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time. "

" I love white walls because white reflects the light and is a great backdrop for art. "

" One thing I learned from all my years in business is you really have to work with the experts: you can launch something yourself, but unless you have the expertise and the marketing strategies and machinery behind you, you'll never be successful. "

" I think natural fibers look better over time. The more you wear them, they look even better. "

" Fashion remains closest to my heart. I get genuinely excited by my collections - I never wanted to be a businessman. "

" I can speak Cantonese, but I can't speak about fashion - I learnt all my fashion in Europe, so often, during interviews in Chinese I just don't know the right word - it can be very hard to explain things. "

" It was a very, very happy childhood, but I always knew I wanted to see the world. "

" I will never see myself as a businessman. I'm a designer. I have to be true to what I believe. "