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" Jeans represent democracy in fashion. "

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" Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer. "

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

" My well-known aesthetic sense, which is so obvious and personal, spontaneously spurs me to challenge myself with different disciplines. "

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

" I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical. "

" 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. "

" I dress in my 'uniform,' or my own dress code, which reflects my personal method and work ethic. My belief is that my plain T-shirt - I have about 40 of them - or blue sweater helps focus others' attention on me and on what I say. "

" 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. "

" I didn't have a happy childhood. "

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" 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. "

" The difference between style and fashion is quality. "

" The excitement does not change. After 40 years in the business, I still find the show to be a magical moment - the performance anxiety, the litmus test. "

" 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. "

" If I eat at the Emporio Armani Caffe, my favorite thing to order is risotto or pasta with tomato sauce in winter; in summer, I prefer a Caprese salad, Parmigiano cheese flakes, or some truly fresh ricotta cheese. "

" 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. "

" I must make decisions every five minutes and give the impression of being sure of myself! Sincerely, this is the cause of my verbal violence. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" When I started, I had nothing. Because my family was really, really, really poor. "

" I'm a very private person, and perhaps this can be mistaken for aloofness. "

" Without insecurities, I think one becomes a little bit of an idiot. "

" A homosexual man is a man 100 per cent. He does not need to dress homosexual. "

" Marketing is not a nice word, but the world is about marketing now. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" During a fashion show, I want the clothes to speak. The effort I put into my work must be respected. "