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" I've always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet. "

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" In practice, I've had a presence in China since 1998 with my commercial spaces and shops. "

" There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again. "

" It is difficult to talk about fashion in the abstract, without a human body before my eyes, without drawings, without a choice of fabric - without a practical or visual reality. "

" The difference between style and fashion is quality. "

" My work has taught me to pay great respects towards human beings. "

" China approaches fashion with strong enthusiasm. And I believe that this enthusiasm can be translated into something interesting, economically speaking. Not only for my brand, but also for other brands. "

" These days, as I am older and wiser, I realize that there is a danger in becoming an icon, as people can see you as remote and untouchable, and they are less willing to tolerate you doing things that don't fit with their preconceived idea of you. "

" I am happiest in public, working in my world. Then I can be the star. That I can do. When I am not working, I am more guarded, set apart. It's not my life, that. I like interactions, but interaction that is not forced. "

" Milan is a true metropolis: strong and fearless but welcoming, too. Little by little, I came to realize that I could become someone here. "

" There can be nothing without love. No money, no power. Love is very important. When you wake up in the morning, you need to know that somebody else is waking up, thinking of you. "

" I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best. "

" A well-maintained physique is a great business card. Ideas and intelligence are what matters, but if you have a well-maintained physique, it's better. "

" My work today is perceived as being classic, but when I first started out, it was a break from the norm. Since then, I have continued to reinvent myself. I don't change my style, but I allow it to evolve. "

" This is the problem with the world today: Nobody wants to take risks, to risk being themselves. "

" I didn't have a happy childhood. "

Happy Childhood

" I don't have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It's what's most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history. "

" Creative work gives you an almost indissoluble connection with people. "

" The idea of the museum is to show my work since the start, and I wanted to show all of it, not just to choose between different pieces. They are grouped together in themes - minimalism, androgyny, black and white, graphic, flowers, and so on - from the earliest designs to the most recent ones. "

Black And White

" I get really frustrated when people say that a collection is not very 'Armani.' Iconic status can be like a pair of handcuffs, especially if, like me, you wish to continually stretch yourself creatively, as Warhol did. "

" I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness. "

" My relationship with Paris began when I was working for Cerruti in the mid-1960s. When there was an important event in his store, Nino Cerruti very kindly took me with him. I was fascinated, and the city made a big impression on me. "

" Anyone who is passionate about what they do will have a better chance of connecting with future generations than those who simply follow transient trends. At least their work will have a distinctive character, and this is what people respond to, I believe. "

" I have always considered that my collection must have an international flair so it can be at the service of the European public. Or to people in Asia. Yes, there are tiny little alterations I notice in the proportions of the outfits, but fundamentally, the collection is that way. "

" I must always try to do better because perfectionism, and the need to always have new goals and achieve them, is a state of mind that brings profound meaning to life. "

" I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years. "

" These designers have no reserve. They've chosen a path and thrown themselves onto it head first, regardless of everything. Whether or not their designs are sellable or vulgar. As long as it's new and people talk about it. That is the truth. "

" I don't like women who follow fashion in the sense of becoming victims of it. I like women who have elegance, who have allure, who use fashion, rather than the other way around. "

" There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising. "

" The more successful I become, the more I want to remain like me, with my defects and insecurities. "

" You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen, and then I decide. That's how it works. "