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.

Our wardrobe needs to be more versatile, and, above all, it needs to be comfortable.

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.

Elegance does not catch the eye. It stays in memory.

Elegance is not to be noticed, but to be remembered.

Italy is not widely thought of as a pioneer of youth culture in the way, say, the UK is.

Eliminate the superfluous.