Through fashion I have shown my interpretation of the competitive spirit by dressing sportsmen and women, choosing to work with both those who are among the world's most renowned athletes and also those who are yet to achieve fame in the arena of sport.

There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it's advertising.

Working with Cate Blanchett, on and off the screen, has always been a highlight for me. She embodies the perfect combination of consummate actor and world-class fashion icon.

A perfume is more than an extract it is a presence in abstraction. A perfume, for me, is a mystique.

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.

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

In practice, I've had a presence in China since 1998 with my commercial spaces and shops.