Fashion design is so diverse. It does not have clear identities as before with Balenciaga, Chanel, Cardin, Courreges. Design is about being recognised without a label. Elegance alone is not sufficient.

I was very lucky, I was part of the post-war period when everything had to be redone.

My name is more important than myself.

Fashion design is so diverse. It does not have clear identities as before with Balenciaga, Chanel, Cardin, Courreges. Design is about being recognised without a label. Elegance alone is not sufficient.

My old vintage designs are so popular now. I must have been on to something.

They said pret-a-porter will kill your name, and it saved me

We undress men and women, we don't dress them any more.