My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid clothing that hid their flaws.

You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.

Actually I am very glad that people can buy Armani - even if it's a fake. I like the fact that I'm so popular around the world.

In the beginning, I thought that women needed protection, on a style level, to have the right impact to let them realize their desire for success. Now, many years later, women no longer need a masculine uniform. Women have changed.

To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.

Acknowledge the elegance of simplicity.

Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.