I haven't been to a job interview since I was 16 years old. When I was approached by Givenchy it was more like a courtship.

Anyone can wear any color. The question is about finding the right shade. There is a momentary trend to dark colors because when the financials are not that great, people go for black, navy and grey.

I have my fashion empire to build.

I had a suit made for me when I was five. It was double-breasted, mohair and purple. My mother was very particular about clothing - it always used to have to go back into the plastic and it used to drive me insane.

Tailoring was considered to be a world that was very traditional, and basically going out of fashion. Fashion designers did not have a real link with tailoring or tradition, so I fused the two worlds together.

Shirt collars are very important to me. Putting a very soft shirt collar with a formal suit doesn't work for me at all.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it well. That's just my character, that's just the way it is with me.