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" 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. "

John Rocha

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" As I get older and older, people like my work more and more. "

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

" The day I feel my clothes are no longer relevant, I will be happy to step down. "

" I always promised myself that I wouldn't do catwalk shows until the day I died. "

" My heritage is a huge part of everything I do; it is, after all, part of what has made me who I am. "

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

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

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

" Men like clothes they can wear to work and afterwards. They don't want things to be complicated. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

John Rocha

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" 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. "

" To create a beautiful thing with unlimited money is easy! "

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

" I love my black shirts; I have usually 14 of them at any one time. "

" Just because something is trendy doesn't mean it will suit you. "

" I made my final collection in college in London using Irish handwoven wool. That is how I discovered Ireland first; I just fell in love with it, really. "

" Guys want to be cool without appearing to be bothered about trends. "

" We have achieved tremendous success in Ireland and internationally on the strength of our creativity and design skills. "

" I like to create a simple space and surround myself with things that I like to look at. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Many women in their 40s make the mistake of wearing clothes that are too tight. Skimpy dresses and tight trousers can make you look older, so get the best fit you can find. "

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

" When I left college, nobody expected much of me - and nor did I. "