My mother loved fashion and always had a great aesthetic. But she also considered the cost of it, with the kids, that it wasn't something to allow herself. It also probably nourished my passion and my will to make fashion, because I've always felt that, because of having a big family to take care of, she sacrificed a bit of her femininity.

The only shoes that look futuristic are Crocs, but they would be terrible to use in a futuristic movie.

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.

Knitted fur is so modern and light, it makes this retro shape cool again.

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.

Even during the golden age of fashion, you had haute couture houses where the designers didn't have money.

When the economy changes, it's not like you want to start eating bad-tasting chocolate.