Sports will always be important in global culture, and so fashion, as a reflection of cultural trends, will always incorporate influences from sports.

I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting.

All my work at Armani is based primarily on my personal vision of style, and while I differentiate between the look and mood of my various labels, I am never overly concerned with being 'on trend.'

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.

My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear.

I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I've retained over the years.

Elegance is not catching somebody's eyes, it's staying in somebody's memory