I didn't understand the advantages of staying active until I was about 27.

I am not a designer that buys vintage to be inspired.

We always see the point of an iceberg. So I've always accepted the idea that people - they don't necessarily know everything I am.

As a designer, I'm not a guy that can be put in a niche.

Historical costumes from the 18th and 19th centuries look so complicated, but when you see the patterns, it's very systematic. I've always been impressed by how the patterns economize the fabric.

I am more used to seeing my work like a big collection, and only part of it is being shown.

For a long time I have been thinking about affordable fashion - you can be disappointed when not so many people can wear your stuff.