Fashion is not just about trends. It's about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the '80s, and you can see defining moments that were due either to revolutions or changes in politics. At the end of the Roman era, there was this whole move against togas, because that was the signifier of the Roman Empire. In the same way, the '60s were a reaction against the '50s and so on. But now we've been feeding on a sort of cadaver. At the moment, we're just endlessly recycling the past.

I hate the idea of making any of my children into a mini-me. That would be terrible.

I don't approach fashion; fashion approaches me!

Fantasy appeals to me and can be very much reflected in my dress - but then, each day is different. Not every day is a magical day.

I don't regard clothing as disposable, which is probably why I have so much of it!

There hasn't been anything real since grunge. That was the last movement led by music or an art form.

As I got older I looked at the world and I realised, we need armour. So my jewellery and clothes became my armour