Women are women, and hurray for that.

Above all, John Galliano menswear is all about good design. And men have been short-changed by good design for too long.

You're only as good as your last collection, which is an enormous pressure.

I was never honest. My father died, and I had never said to him, 'I'm gay.' I knew what I was, but I had to pretend not to be that to avoid the beatings.

What about David Bowie? He's a sexy creature.

Everything looks better in the morning.

In the early days I was incredibly creative and productive - I loved the research trips, I loved the creation and finding technical solutions to creative challenges. I didn't need alcohol and the pills for that. What changed was, I was afraid to say no - that little word, N.O. Because I thought it showed weakness. And with more and more success I would just say yes. And keep on taking more work on - which took its toll.