My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.

My muse changes all the time because I think every designer is a bit of a muse for themselves in a way - they just don't want to say it.

I don't like my physique at all.

I think sex is part of life, like eating and breathing.

I have worked with wool all my life as a designer. There's so much more to it than knitwear - it's an amazingly versatile material and can be used in so many different ways from chic to rustic.

I was always crazy even before the drugs.

Lady Gaga is the present and the future. She is the most revolutionary and inspirational artist. She is fearless and daring.