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

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.

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

To be the best in your field is a great ambition, and requires discipline and a huge amount of effort. The athletes who possess this drive are the ones I am attracted to.

Of course sportsmen and women are not only great role models, they are great fashion models too, as they are at the peak of physical perfection.

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.

That is what [Andy] Warhol portraits do: They elevate the subject into an icon of the pop culture he was documenting.