My furniture is banal and my house is pretty empty. The hardest thing to find is a sofa that is comfortable and looks good. The ones I like are never comfortable.
Hussein ChalayanI think the experience of feeling isolated, of not fitting in, creates the urge to explore.
Hussein ChalayanI wanted to be a pilot, but I was always drawing bodies. When I realised I wanted to pursue something creative, my parents pushed me towards architecture.
Hussein ChalayanIt's not always important to do a "show," but a live element always works better for me, unless I am making a film that goes beyond the clothes.
Hussein Chalayan